Civic Intelligence

International Wildlife Refuge Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-3318708

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 08, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.IWRALLIANCE.ORG
5437 W Jefferson AvenueTrenton, MI 48183

(734) 558-9230

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

65th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$57,200

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-4.3%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$575,609

Up $56,117 (+11%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$569,256

Up $55,749 (+11%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$6,353

Up $368 (+6.1%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Down

$422,418

Down $19,203 (-4.3%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$366,669

Down $179,823 (-33%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$55,749

Up $160,620 (+153%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $116,223Liabilities 2010: $7,629Net Assets 2010: $108,5942010Assets 2011: $245,873Liabilities 2011: $5,553Net Assets 2011: $240,3202011Assets 2012: $630,772Liabilities 2012: $3,398Net Assets 2012: $627,3742012Assets 2013: $822,224Liabilities 2013: $4,495Net Assets 2013: $817,7292013Assets 2014: $1,478,737Liabilities 2014: $623,768Net Assets 2014: $854,9692014Assets 2015: $722,725Liabilities 2015: $4,008Net Assets 2015: $718,7172015Assets 2016: $470,087Liabilities 2016: $8,367Net Assets 2016: $461,7202016Assets 2017: $614,985Liabilities 2017: $5,458Net Assets 2017: $609,5272017Assets 2018: $598,546Liabilities 2018: $7,311Net Assets 2018: $591,2352018Assets 2019: $785,718Liabilities 2019: $32,377Net Assets 2019: $753,3412019Assets 2020: $763,906Liabilities 2020: $18,130Net Assets 2020: $745,7762020Assets 2021: $621,886Liabilities 2021: $3,508Net Assets 2021: $618,3782021Assets 2022: $519,492Liabilities 2022: $5,985Net Assets 2022: $513,5072022Assets 2023: $575,609Liabilities 2023: $6,353Net Assets 2023: $569,2562023Assets 2024: $670,036Liabilities 2024: $37,585Net Assets 2024: $632,4512024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$575,609
Liabilities$6,353
Net Assets$569,256
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $163,330Expenses 2010: $162,105Net Income 2010: $1,2252010Expenses 2011: $142,2962011Revenue 2012: $588,214Expenses 2012: $201,160Net Income 2012: $387,0542012Revenue 2013: $389,866Expenses 2013: $199,511Net Income 2013: $190,3552013Revenue 2014: $183,830Expenses 2014: $146,590Net Income 2014: $37,2402014Revenue 2015: $253,209Expenses 2015: $389,461Net Income 2015: -$136,2522015Revenue 2016: $1,544,969Expenses 2016: $1,801,966Net Income 2016: -$256,9972016Revenue 2017: $627,872Expenses 2017: $480,064Net Income 2017: $147,8082017Revenue 2018: $255,939Expenses 2018: $274,231Net Income 2018: -$18,2922018Revenue 2019: $545,168Expenses 2019: $383,062Net Income 2019: $162,1062019Revenue 2020: $444,660Expenses 2020: $452,225Net Income 2020: -$7,5652020Revenue 2021: $445,396Expenses 2021: $572,794Net Income 2021: -$127,3982021Revenue 2022: $441,621Expenses 2022: $546,492Net Income 2022: -$104,8712022Revenue 2023: $422,418Expenses 2023: $366,669Net Income 2023: $55,7492023Revenue 2024: $527,373Expenses 2024: $464,178Net Income 2024: $63,1952024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$422,418
Expenses$366,669
Net Income$55,749
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 8, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$422,418
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See sch o general statment

The international wildlife refuge foundation was created in 2005 to help foster conservation, increase refuge visibility, encourage support, and enhance quality of life. It is an alliance of organizations and individuals that builds the capacity of the us fish and wildlife service to deliver its mission for the detroit river international wildlife refuge (dwir). The alliance is a nonprofit organization that promotes community outreach, organizes educational and interpretive programs, undertakes habitat conservation and advocacy for the refuge, coordinates volunteers, organizes special events, and helps with fundraising.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$495,543$556,877▲ $61,334
Inventories for Sale or Use$20,084$18,732▼ $1,352
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,865--
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$1,000--
Total Assets$519,492$575,609▲ $56,117
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,985$6,353▲ $368
Total Liabilities$5,985$6,353▲ $368
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$409,031$396,040▼ $12,991
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$104,476$173,216▲ $68,740
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$513,507$569,256▲ $55,749
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$519,492$575,609▲ $56,117
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Nicole LafleurExecutive Di$57,200$57,200
Michelle SorensenNature Store$12,624$12,624

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gary R KirshChairman
John CullenVice Chairma
Elizabeth IszlerDirector
Joann GonyeaDirector
Kristen LeforceDirector
Richard G MickaDirector
Richard WhitmamDirector
Marika DiamondLiason
Roberta UrbaniSecretary
Michael MorrinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$381,649
Program Service Revenue
$40,409
Investment Income
$360
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$109,627
Change in Net Assets
$55,749

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$422,418
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$422,418
Total Revenue per Form 990
$422,418
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$266,187
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$100,482
Total Fundraising Expense$17,013
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$69,824-$69,824
Other Salaries and Wages$20,195$3,121-$23,316
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,000-$9,000
Travel$1,130$7,509-$8,639
Other Expenses$217$7,456$923$8,596
Payroll Taxes$1,624$5,718-$7,342
Insurance-$4,719-$4,719
All Other Expenses$2,636$1,649-$4,285
Advertising-$400-$400
Total Functional Expenses$147,693$201,963$17,013$366,669

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$366,669
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$366,669
Total Expenses per Form 990$366,669
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
2023 Annual Ben$54,442---
Total Events$54,442---
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by finance committee and board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request to the board of directors and made available for review and inspection at organization's headquarters.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
International Wildlife
EIN
20-3318708
Phone
7345589230
Address
5437 W JEFFERSON AVENUE, TRENTON, MI 48183

Signing Officer

Name
Gary R Kirsh
Title
Chairman
Phone
7347550490
Signed
2024-10-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gary R Kirsh
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Haven Group Cpas & Advisors
Address
20500 EUREKA RD STE 300, TAYLOR, MI 48180
Preparer
Randall H Darnell
Phone
7342469240
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The international wildlife refuge foundation was created in 2005 to help foster conservation, increase refuge visibility, encourage support, and enhance quality of life. It is an alliance of organizations and individuals that builds the capacity of the us fish and wildlife service to deliver its mission for the detroit river international wildlife refuge (dwir). The alliance is a nonprofit organization that promotes community outreach, organizes educational and interpretive programs, undertakes habitat conservation and advocacy for the refuge, coordinates volunteers, organizes special events, and helps with fundraising.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Programs include: state of the strait // memorials // detroit river hawk watch // wetland restoration // common tern // refuge gateway // fishing pier // marsh master maintenance // cooperative agreement 2. Projects represent the management and restoration of ecologically significant areas.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“ROUNDING 0”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“ROUNDING 0”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$575,609
Liabilities
$6,353
Net assets
$569,256
Revenue
$422,418
Expenses
$366,669
Net income
$55,749
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.04$0.63$0.53$0.46$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.01$0.57$0.42$0.37$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.01$0.51$0.44$0.55$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.45$0.57$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.02$0.75$0.44$0.45$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.03$0.75$0.55$0.38$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.01$0.59$0.26$0.27$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.01$0.61$0.63$0.48$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$1.54$1.80$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.25$0.39$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.62$0.85$0.18$0.15$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.39$0.20$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.59$0.20$0.39
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.01$0.24$0.14
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.16$0.16$0.00