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OCEARCH

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Plain text OCEARCH. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2012–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/800708997. Retrieved 2026-10-19.

APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). OCEARCH [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2012–2025]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/800708997

MLA “OCEARCH.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2012–2025, https://strategystudio.org/org/800708997. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2012–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.4M · expenses $1.3M · assets $415K

EIN
80-0708997
Address
1790 BONANZA DR STE 101, PARK CITY, UT 84060-7503
Website
ocearch.org
NTEE code
D30
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2012
Cross-check
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Mission

See Schedule O

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Heather Barton Treasurer2021-2025 $90,000$90,000 1
Alex Thomas Secretary2022-2025 $50,714$50,714 1
Matthew Shilling (former) PRESIDENT2012-2013 $29,167$70,833 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

22 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Chris Fischer Chairman2012-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Michael Altman Director2014-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Greg Schildwachter PH D Director2012-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Bill Kulczycki Director2012-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Anthony Hsieh Director2024-2025 0 $0 reported 1
John Tegner Director2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Peter Bordes Executive Dir.2014-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Riccardo Pavoncelli Director2024-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Brown (former) Secretary2021-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Alison Prange (former) Director2021-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Rob Strickland (former) Director2014-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Al Perkinson (former) Chairman2012-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Brandon Hunt (former) Director2012-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Paul Vigano (former) Director2012-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Joe Fischer (former) Director2015-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Chris Berger (former) Director2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Paul Castronovo (former) DIRECTOR2015 0 $0 reported 1
Rod Strickland (former) DIRECTOR2015 0 $0 reported 1
Karen Pitts (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Gary Burchill Phd (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Nelson Koopman Phd (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Chris Means (former) TREASURER2012 8 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $141K · 7 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Heather Barton Treasurer37 $90,000$0$0 $90,0001
Alex Thomas Secretary40 $50,714$0$0 $50,7141
Chris Fischer Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Altman Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Schildwachter PH D Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Kulczycki Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Anthony Hsieh Director0 $0$0$0 $01
John Tegner Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Bordes Executive Dir.0 $0$0$0 $01
Riccardo Pavoncelli Director0 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid · 6 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chris Fischer Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Altman Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Heather Barton Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Schildwachter PH D Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Kulczycki Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Anthony Hsieh Director0 $0$0$0 $01
John Tegner Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Bordes Executive Dir.0 $0$0$0 $01
Riccardo Pavoncelli Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Alex Thomas Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · none paid · 5 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chris Fischer Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Altman Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Heather Barton Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Brown Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Schildwachter PH D Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Kulczycki Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Alison Prange Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Rob Strickland Director0 $0$0$0 $01
John Tegner Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Bordes Executive Dir.0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 3 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL ALTMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
HEATHER BARTON TREASURER20 $0$0$0 $01
PETER BORDES VICE CHAIRMA2 $0$0$0 $01
GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS FISCHER CHAIRMAN20 $0$0$0 $01
BILL KULCZYCKI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALISON PRANGE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB STRICKLAND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN TEGNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALEX THOMAS ACTING SECRE1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL ALTMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HEATHER BARTON TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER BORDES VICE CHAIRMA0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE BROWN ACTING SECRE0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS FISCHER CHAIRMAN16 $0$0$0 $01
BILL KULCZYCKI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ALISON PRANGE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROB STRICKLAND DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN TEGNER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 11 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chris Fischer Chairman16 $0$0$0 $01
Al Perkinson Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Brandon Hunt Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Vigano Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Kulczycki Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Altman Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Rob Strickland Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Fischer Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Schildwachter Ph D Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Berger Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Bordes Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 11 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chris Fischer Chairman16 $0$0$0 $01
Al Perkinson Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Brandon Hunt Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Vigano Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Kulczycki Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Altman Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Rob Strickland Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Fischer Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Schildwachter Ph D Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Berger Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Bordes Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 11 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chris Fischer Chairman16 $0$0$0 $01
Al Perkinson Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Brandon Hunt Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Vigano Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Kulczycki Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Altman Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Rob Strickland Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Fischer Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Schildwachter Ph D Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Berger Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Bordes Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 11 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS FISCHER FOUNDING CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD16 $0$0$0 $01
AL PERKINSON VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON HUNT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL VIGANO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BILL KULCZYCKI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL ALTMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROB STRICKLAND DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOE FISCHER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS BERGER PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER BORDES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 11 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS FISCHER FOUNDING CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD16 $0$0$0 $01
AL PERKINSON VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON HUNT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL VIGANO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BILL KULCZYCKI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL ALTMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROB STRICKLAND DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOE FISCHER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS BERGER PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER BORDES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 9 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS FISCHER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD16 $0$0$0 $01
AL PERKINSON VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD0 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL CASTRONOVO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER BORDES DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BILL KULCZYCKI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL ALTMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROD STRICKLAND DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOE FISCHER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 9 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS FISCHER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD16 $0$0$0 $01
AL PERKINSON VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD0 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL VIGANO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER BORDES DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BILL KULCZYCKI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL ALTMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROB STRICKLAND DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON HUNT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $29K · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MATTHEW SHILLING PRESIDENT40 $29,167$0$0 $29,1671
CHRIS FISCHER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD16 $0$0$0 $01
AL PERKINSON VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD0 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL VIGANO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN PITTS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BILL KULCZYCKI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GARY BURCHILL PHD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NELSON KOOPMAN PHD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON HUNT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $42K · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MATTHEW SHILLING PRESIDENT40 $20,833$20,833$0 $41,6661
CHRIS FISCHER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD16 $0$0$0 $01
AL PERKINSON VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD0 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL VIGANO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN PITTS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BILL KULCZYCKI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GARY BURCHILL PHD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NELSON KOOPMAN PHD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON HUNT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS MEANS TREASURER8 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,409,845$1,318,164 $414,713$355,044 $1,409,845$0 $140,7147-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,088,702$881,771 $616,965$263,363 $1,088,702$0 $06-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$913,441$892,697 $202,733$56,432 $913,441$0 $05-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,005,250$1,242,929 $156,413$35,688 $1,005,250$0 -63
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,342,057$1,274,117 $349,779$273,367 $1,342,057$0 -310
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$957,721$933,413 $285,430$205,427 $957,721$0 $0410
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$840,593$714,591 $202,457$181,119 $840,593$0 $0410
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$499,182$749,450 $113,793$37,867 $499,182$0 $0410
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$285,437$487,796 $297,895$288,135 $285,437$0 -410
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$578,728$541,938 $196,878$168,731 $416,485$0 -310
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$328,677$327,467 $162,135$131,915 $297,404$0 -510
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$406,270$524,053 $276,111$130,705 $388,162$0 -510
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$459,570$237,673 $392,049$248,488 $454,617$0 $29,167110
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$160,362$133,771 $67,770$26,591 $157,558$0 $20,833110
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$955,988$929,397 $67,770$26,591 $157,558$795,626 $20,833110

Funders of this organization

31 grantors reported grants to this organization, $617,894 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 31). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$124,070 2024$43,300
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF UTAH DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$100,000 2024$50,000
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ROCK THE OCEAN FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2022-2024 3$75,000 2024$15,000
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CUMMING FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Ocearch” 2021 2$60,000 2021$60,000
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2013-2014 2$50,000 2014$20,000
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E G WATKINS FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2014 1$25,000 2014$25,000
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BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND Public charity Exact 2023 1$20,000 2023$20,000
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COOPER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2022 1$20,000 2022$20,000
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ROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2021 1$20,000 2021$20,000
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$18,095 2024$6,719
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WOODWARD FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDAITON Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2016-2024 9$14,000 2024$2,500
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CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Ocearch” 2021-2024 4$12,500 2024$2,500
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SHIN CREEK TR Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2020-2025 6$10,029 2025$1,000
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ROE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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GOERGEN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2019, 2021 2$10,000 2021$5,000
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DALIS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2019 1$10,000 2019$10,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2020-2023 4$5,957 2023$1,403
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2016 1$4,000 2016$4,000
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BRODSKY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2012-2014 3$3,000 2014$1,000
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IGH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Ocearch” 2021 1$2,500 2021$2,500
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OLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2025 1$1,000 2025$1,000
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ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “OCEARCH” 2023 1$1,000 2023$1,000
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ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC Public charity Exact 2017 1$1,000 2017$1,000
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DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,451,45721 32010–2024 OCEAN OUTCOMES; ROUND RIVER CONSERVATION STUDIES; ORCA NETWORK
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,780,928108 342019–2024 RESCUE DOGS ROCK INC; GEORGE MIKSCH SUTTON AVIAN RESEARCH CENTER INC; SARVEY WILDLIFE CARE CENTER; VIRGINIA HUNTERS WHO CARE INC and 30 more
WOODTIGER FUND Private foundation$1,684,00010 22019–2024 WILDLIFE GUARDIANS; PASO PACIFICO
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$1,475,34758 302010–2024 ZIGGYS REFUGE; MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER; PHOENIX ANIMAL RESCUE; LIVING WITH WOLVES LTD and 26 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$1,292,00040 182020–2024 ZIGGYS REFUGE; BORDERLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION; EVELYN ALEXANDER WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER INC; GORILLA REHABILITATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION GRACE CENT and 14 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $1,318,164 spent · pay $565,405 · grants $0 · events $54,357
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $355,324$106,015$43,548$205,761 27.0%
Other (as described)Research $296,672$296,672-- 22.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $140,714$140,714-- 10.7%
Other (as described)Expedition $116,360$116,360-- 8.8%
Advertising and promotion $109,450$52,195$9,935$47,320 8.3%
Information technology $103,652$72,556$25,913$5,183 7.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $54,357$36,828$5,436$12,093 4.1%
Other employee benefits $50,106$29,068$4,128$16,910 3.8%
Fees: other services $19,908$13,936-$5,972 1.5%
Payroll taxes $19,261$15,367$423$3,471 1.5%
Fees: accounting $18,942-$18,942- 1.4%
Interest $14,615-$14,615- 1.1%
Other (as described)Professional Services $6,892$3,446$1,378$2,068 0.5%
Fees: legal $4,610-$4,610- 0.3%
Insurance $4,548$2,274$1,137$1,137 0.3%
Other (as described)Education & Awareness $1,558$1,558-- 0.1%
Office expenses $1,195-$1,195- 0.1%
Total$1,318,164100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $881,771 spent · pay $268,414 · grants $0 · events $16,778
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $256,077$203,805$8,580$43,692 29.0%
Advertising and promotion $184,421$19,952$32,350$132,119 20.9%
Other (as described)Education & Awareness $156,676$153,462-$3,214 17.8%
Other (as described)Professional Services $76,950$41,670$12,195$23,085 8.7%
Information technology $70,624$49,437$17,656$3,531 8.0%
Other (as described)Expeditions $43,415$43,415-- 4.9%
Fees: legal $28,810-$28,810- 3.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $16,778$10,067$1,678$5,033 1.9%
Interest $13,023-$13,023- 1.5%
Payroll taxes $12,337$10,733$370$1,234 1.4%
Fees: accounting $12,162-$12,162- 1.4%
Insurance $4,316$2,158$1,079$1,079 0.5%
Travel $4,276$2,542-$1,734 0.5%
Office expenses $1,906-$1,906- 0.2%
Total$881,771100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $892,697 spent · pay $228,249 · grants $0 · events $2,688
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $218,639$180,158$5,922$32,559 24.5%
Advertising and promotion $204,027$28,815$34,620$140,592 22.9%
Other (as described)Education & Awareness $119,892$113,214-$6,678 13.4%
Information technology $112,639$78,847$28,160$5,632 12.6%
Other (as described)Professional Services $109,930$58,958$17,993$32,979 12.3%
Other (as described)Expeditions $81,179$81,179-- 9.1%
Fees: accounting $13,902-$13,902- 1.6%
Fees: legal $10,795-$10,795- 1.2%
Payroll taxes $9,610$8,361$288$961 1.1%
Insurance $3,504$1,752$876$876 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,688$1,613$269$806 0.3%
Interest $2,010-$2,010- 0.2%
Office expenses $1,675-$1,675- 0.2%
Travel $1,607$1,125-$482 0.2%
Occupancy $600-$600- 0.1%
Total$892,697100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,242,929 spent · pay $227,937 · grants $0 · events $165
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EDUCATION AND AWARENESS $524,673$493,868-$30,805 42.2%
Other salaries and wages $215,425$152,116$16,037$47,272 17.3%
Advertising and promotion $206,562$120,604$37,149$48,809 16.6%
Fees: other services $91,000$45,500$18,200$27,300 7.3%
Information technology $88,505$61,954$22,126$4,425 7.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $40,000--$40,000 3.2%
Fees: legal $26,034-$26,034- 2.1%
Travel $13,142$4,852$1,234$7,056 1.1%
Payroll taxes $12,512$9,336$1,150$2,026 1.0%
Fees: accounting $11,300-$11,300- 0.9%
Other (as described)EXPEDITIONS $9,417$9,417-- 0.8%
Insurance $2,568$1,284$642$642 0.2%
Office expenses $1,101-$1,101- 0.1%
Interest $525-$525- 0.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $165$25-$140 0.0%
Total$1,242,929100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,274,117 spent · pay $54,042 · grants $0 · events $2,127
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EDUCATION AND AWARENESS $775,423$728,820-$46,603 60.9%
Advertising and promotion $205,070$1,974$20,914$182,182 16.1%
Information technology $96,424$67,497$24,106$4,821 7.6%
Fees: other services $44,575-$44,575- 3.5%
Other salaries and wages $43,120$32,603$8,824$1,693 3.4%
Fees: professional fundraisers $40,000--$40,000 3.1%
Other (as described)EXPEDITIONS $20,201$20,201-- 1.6%
Fees: legal $13,912-$13,912- 1.1%
Payroll taxes $10,922$8,410$2,075$437 0.9%
Fees: accounting $10,010-$10,010- 0.8%
Travel $7,863$1,179-$6,684 0.6%
Insurance $3,262-$3,262- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,127$319-$1,808 0.2%
Office expenses $808-$808- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $400$400-- 0.0%
Total$1,274,117100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $933,413 spent · pay $147,830 · grants $0 · events $1,592
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Education & Awarness $414,871-$414,871- 44.4%
Advertising and promotion $179,354$19,511$33,297$126,546 19.2%
Other salaries and wages $128,751$99,369$24,272$5,110 13.8%
Other (as described)Chief scientist $70,000-$70,000- 7.5%
Fees: professional fundraisers $45,750--$45,750 4.9%
Fees: accounting $22,059-$22,059- 2.4%
Payroll taxes $19,079$14,691$3,625$763 2.0%
Fees: legal $15,761-$15,761- 1.7%
Information technology $9,939$6,957$2,485$497 1.1%
Other (as described)Expeditions $7,884$7,884-- 0.8%
Occupancy $6,406-$6,406- 0.7%
Travel $5,295$794-$4,501 0.6%
Insurance $4,441-$4,441- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $1,888$1,888-- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,592$239-$1,353 0.2%
Office expenses $343-$343- 0.0%
Total$933,413100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $714,591 spent · pay $179,109 · grants $0 · events $4,378
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $165,448$127,395$31,435$6,618 23.2%
Other (as described)Research $107,480$107,480-- 15.0%
Other (as described)Charter fee $100,000$100,000-- 14.0%
Advertising and promotion $87,575$5,275$16,605$65,695 12.3%
Other (as described)Education and awareness $81,433$81,433-- 11.4%
Other (as described)Chief scientist $70,000$70,000-- 9.8%
Travel $24,520$3,678-$20,842 3.4%
Fees: accounting $22,559-$22,559- 3.2%
Payroll taxes $13,661$10,519$2,596$546 1.9%
All other expenses $12,891$12,891-- 1.8%
Information technology $9,187$6,431$2,297$459 1.3%
Fees: legal $8,777-$8,777- 1.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,378$657-$3,721 0.6%
Interest $2,136-$2,136- 0.3%
Insurance $2,120-$2,120- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $1,888$1,888-- 0.3%
Office expenses $538-$538- 0.1%
Total$714,591100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $749,450 spent · pay $192,573 · grants $0 · events $1,791
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Research $247,781$247,781-- 33.1%
Other salaries and wages $175,823$123,267$38,860$13,696 23.5%
Other (as described)Educaiton and awareness $86,442$86,442-- 11.5%
Advertising and promotion $85,554$8,283$6,777$70,494 11.4%
Fees: other services $55,329-$55,329- 7.4%
Travel $25,963$3,894-$22,069 3.5%
Fees: accounting $21,531-$21,531- 2.9%
Payroll taxes $16,750$11,743$3,702$1,305 2.2%
Other (as described)Expeditions $14,317$14,317-- 1.9%
Information technology $9,005$6,304$2,251$450 1.2%
Fees: legal $3,178-$3,178- 0.4%
Office expenses $2,270-$2,270- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $1,888$1,888-- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,791-$1,791- 0.2%
Insurance $1,313-$1,313- 0.2%
Interest $515-$515- 0.1%
Total$749,450100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $487,796 spent · pay $102,339 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $336,442$287,819$48,623$0 69.0%
Other salaries and wages $94,525$92,143$2,382$0 19.4%
Depreciation and depletion $36,693$36,693$0$0 7.5%
Payroll taxes $7,814$7,579$235$0 1.6%
Fees: legal $6,363$6,363$0$0 1.3%
Insurance $5,703$0$5,703$0 1.2%
Interest $256$0$256$0 0.1%
Total$487,796100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $541,938 spent · pay $94,552 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $400,945$312,397$48,548$40,000 74.0%
Other salaries and wages $87,137$61,137$26,000$0 16.1%
Depreciation and depletion $45,441$45,441$0$0 8.4%
Payroll taxes $7,415$5,203$2,212$0 1.4%
Insurance $1,000$1,000$0$0 0.2%
Total$541,938100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $327,467 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $280,006$136,902$51,320$91,784 85.5%
Depreciation and depletion $47,461$47,461$0$0 14.5%
Total$327,467100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $524,053 spent · pay $139,030 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $305,318$203,032$21,075$81,211 58.3%
Other salaries and wages $129,149$42,389$78,004$8,756 24.6%
Depreciation and depletion $45,441$45,441$0$0 8.7%
Fees: accounting $20,939$745$20,194$0 4.0%
Fees: professional fundraisers $10,500--$10,500 2.0%
Payroll taxes $9,881$3,243$5,968$670 1.9%
Insurance $2,825$2,825$0$0 0.5%
Total$524,053100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $237,673 spent · pay $31,398 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $173,676$148,419$1,040$24,217 73.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $29,167$14,584$8,750$5,833 12.3%
Depreciation and depletion $17,137$17,137$0$0 7.2%
Fees: accounting $13,357$0$13,357$0 5.6%
Payroll taxes $2,231$1,116$669$446 0.9%
Fees: professional fundraisers $1,105--$1,105 0.5%
Insurance $1,000$0$1,000$0 0.4%
Total$237,673100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $133,771 spent · pay $22,427 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $95,077$89,305$1,627$4,145 71.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $20,833$10,417$6,249$4,167 15.6%
Fees: legal $10,057$0$10,057$0 7.5%
Depreciation and depletion $2,977$2,977$0$0 2.2%
Insurance $2,437$0$2,437$0 1.8%
Payroll taxes $1,594$797$478$319 1.2%
Fees: professional fundraisers $567--$567 0.4%
Fees: accounting $229$0$229$0 0.2%
Total$133,771100%

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