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THE WILDS IS A CONSERVATION CENTER AND SAFARI PARK OPERATING AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION ON NEARLY 10,000-ACRES IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIO. THE WILDS SPECIALIZES IN HIGH-QUALITY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON CONNECTING PEOPLE AND WILD ANIMALS IN A NATURAL SETTING, ULTIMATELY ACHIEVING THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND SAVING WILDLIFE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$11.8M
Program Spending
93%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.5M
Total Expenses
▼$9.2M
Total Assets
$31.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.4M
Net Assets
$30.2M
Officer Compensation
→$218.1K
Other Salaries
$4.1M
Investment Income
$396.2K
Fundraising
▼$39.1K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.8M
Awards Found
4
Department of Commerce
$2.2M
THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD ANIMALS (THE WILDS) IN OHIO, WITH BUILDING A 60-ACRE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) CAMPGROUND AT THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER TO HELP ATTRACT TOURISTS TO 10,000-ACRE PARK, WHICH IS LOCATED ON RECLAIMED COAL MINE LAND ALONG THE APPALACHIAN BYWAY. THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, THE GUERNSEY COUNTY REGION RELIED ON COAL MINING, AND THE WILDS FACILITY WAS BUILT ON RECOVERED COAL MINE LAND. THE ONGOING DECLINE OF THE COAL INDUSTRY, TOGETHER WITH SUDDEN JOB LOSSES AND BUSINESS CLOSURES, DEVASTATED THE REGION'S ECONOMY IN RECENT YEARS. THE RV CAMPGROUND WILL HELP THE REGION RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND WILL DRIVE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, DIVERSIFICATION, AND RESILIENCE IN THE REGION'S GROWING TOURISM ECONOMY.
Department of Agriculture
$404K
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $11.8M | $5.5M | $9.2M | $31.6M | $30.2M |
| 2023 | $10.2M | $4M | $8.4M | $28.9M | $27.5M |
| 2022 | $10M | $4.5M | $8M | $27.4M | $25.8M |
| 2021 | $8.6M | $2.2M | $6.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Thomas Schmid | Chief Executive Officer | 2 | $0 | $635.5K | $93K | $728.5K |
| Angel Mumma | SVP Of Finance | 2 | $0 | $263.6K | $54.8K | $318.4K |
| Joe Smith | Vice President | 55 | $193.9K | $0 | $24.2K | $218.1K |
| Adriana Hastings | Treasurer & Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John H Mcconnell | Secretary & Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Wolfe Lloyd | Chairperson & Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Gusty | Vice Chairperson & Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Thomas Schmid
Chief Executive Officer
$728.5K
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$635.5K
Other
$93K
Angel Mumma
SVP Of Finance
$318.4K
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$263.6K
Other
$54.8K
Joe Smith
Vice President
$218.1K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$193.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.2K
Adriana Hastings
Treasurer & Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John H Mcconnell
Secretary & Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Wolfe Lloyd
Chairperson & Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel Gusty
Vice Chairperson & Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Ramer | SVP Of Conservation & Animal Care | 2 | $0 | $239.4K | $43.1K | $282.5K |
| Dr Priscilla Joyner | Director Of Animal Health | 55 | $139.4K | $0 | $20.7K | $160K |
Jan Ramer
SVP Of Conservation & Animal Care
$282.5K
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$239.4K
Other
$43.1K
Dr Priscilla Joyner
Director Of Animal Health
$160K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$139.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.7K
| $25.1M |
| $23.8M |
| 2020 | $5.9M | $2M | $5.7M | $22.8M | $21.8M |
| 2019 | $6.7M | $1.4M | $6.7M | $23.7M | $21.6M |
| 2018 | $7.3M | $2.5M | $6.2M | $23.2M | $21.9M |
| 2017 | $8.8M | $1.5M | $5.3M | $22.7M | $20.7M |
| 2016 | $7.8M | $4M | $5M | $21M | $17.3M |
| 2015 | $5.6M | $1.6M | $5M | $17.1M | $14.6M |
| 2014 | $5.1M | $1M | $5.1M | $16.4M | $14M |
| 2013 | $4.8M | $842.6K | $5.1M | $16.7M | $14M |
| 2012 | $5.1M | $1.4M | $4.9M | $17.1M | $14.3M |
| 2011 | $4.8M | $1.4M | $5.1M | $16.9M | $14M |
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| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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