Civic Intelligence

Wildlife Research Institute

EIN 23-7320150 • 501(c)3 • Ely, MN

Profile

To conduct scientific research on bears, other wildlife, and their habitat, and provide that information to decision-makers, the scientific community, students,and the public.

1482 Trygg RoadEly, MN 55731

www.bearstudy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

91st percentile

53%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$18,750

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

81st percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,020,939

Up $87,386 (+9.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$107,875

Up $48,654 (+82%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$913,064

Up $38,732 (+4.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$479,709

Up $208,503 (+77%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$440,977

Up $267,232 (+154%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$38,732

Down $58,729 (-60%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $427,758Liabilities 2011: $87,221Net Assets 2011: $340,5372011Assets 2012: $467,381Liabilities 2012: $3,961Net Assets 2012: $463,4202012Assets 2013: $535,358Liabilities 2013: $2,356Net Assets 2013: $533,0022013Assets 2014: $237,434Liabilities 2014: $13,102Net Assets 2014: $224,3322014Assets 2015: $255,240Liabilities 2015: $1,799Net Assets 2015: $253,4412015Assets 2016: $256,010Liabilities 2016: $16,805Net Assets 2016: $239,2052016Assets 2017: $373,532Liabilities 2017: $73,264Net Assets 2017: $300,2682017Assets 2018: $411,190Liabilities 2018: $34,313Net Assets 2018: $376,8772018Assets 2019: $539,179Liabilities 2019: $74,820Net Assets 2019: $464,3592019Assets 2020: $552,129Liabilities 2020: $111,854Net Assets 2020: $440,2752020Assets 2021: $653,820Liabilities 2021: $94,710Net Assets 2021: $559,1102021Assets 2022: $835,399Liabilities 2022: $58,528Net Assets 2022: $776,8712022Assets 2023: $933,553Liabilities 2023: $59,221Net Assets 2023: $874,3322023Assets 2024: $1,020,939Liabilities 2024: $107,875Net Assets 2024: $913,0642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,020,939
Liabilities$107,875
Net Assets$913,064
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $174,9352011Expenses 2012: $183,1962012Revenue 2013: $348,247Expenses 2013: $278,665Net Income 2013: $69,5822013Revenue 2014: $206,280Expenses 2014: $514,950Net Income 2014: -$308,6702014Revenue 2015: $191,093Expenses 2015: $161,984Net Income 2015: $29,1092015Revenue 2016: $153,267Expenses 2016: $167,503Net Income 2016: -$14,2362016Revenue 2017: $181,440Expenses 2017: $120,377Net Income 2017: $61,0632017Revenue 2018: $186,529Expenses 2018: $109,920Net Income 2018: $76,6092018Revenue 2019: $203,299Expenses 2019: $115,817Net Income 2019: $87,4822019Revenue 2020: $107,193Expenses 2020: $131,277Net Income 2020: -$24,0842020Revenue 2021: $296,393Expenses 2021: $177,558Net Income 2021: $118,8352021Revenue 2022: $409,134Expenses 2022: $191,373Net Income 2022: $217,7612022Revenue 2023: $271,206Expenses 2023: $173,745Net Income 2023: $97,4612023Revenue 2024: $479,709Expenses 2024: $440,977Net Income 2024: $38,7322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$479,709
Expenses$440,977
Net Income$38,732
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,020,939
Liabilities
$107,875
Net assets
$913,064
Revenue
$479,709
Expenses
$440,977
Net income
$38,732
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.11$0.91$0.48$0.44$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.06$0.87$0.27$0.17$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.06$0.78$0.41$0.19$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.09$0.56$0.30$0.18$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.11$0.44$0.11$0.13$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.07$0.46$0.20$0.12$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.03$0.38$0.19$0.11$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.07$0.30$0.18$0.12$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.02$0.24$0.15$0.17$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.25$0.19$0.16$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.22$0.21$0.51$0.31
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.53$0.35$0.28$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.00$0.46$0.18
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.09$0.34$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$482,589
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To conduct scientific research on bears, other wildlife, and their habitat, and provide that information to decision-makers, the scientific community, students,and the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$659,437$766,850▲ $107,413
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$271,192$252,132▼ $19,060
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,924$1,957▼ $967
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$933,553$1,020,939▲ $87,386
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$58,850$106,900▲ $48,050
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$371$975▲ $604
Total Liabilities$59,221$107,875▲ $48,654
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$874,332$913,064▲ $38,732
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$874,332$913,064▲ $38,732
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$933,553$1,020,939▲ $87,386

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$56,436$190,689$247,125
Land$177,071-$177,071
Leasehold Improvements$18,625$17,428$36,053
Other Land Buildings-$6,943$6,943
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lynn RogersChairmanFT$30,000$30,000
Judy ThonDirector-$2,000$2,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Donna RogersVice Chairman
Bill RiceDirector
Gordon BurghardtDirector
Peggy StubbsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$451,107
Program Service Revenue
$11,593
Investment Income
$17,582
Other Revenue
$-573
All Other Contributions
$451,107
Change in Net Assets
$38,732
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$390,408
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$50,569
Total Fundraising Expense$3,993
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$32,000--$32,000
Depreciation Depletion$18,298$762-$19,060
All Other Expenses$16,903$441-$17,344
Other Salaries and Wages$14,530--$14,530
Occupancy$11,364$1,600-$12,964
Other Expenses$5,570--$5,570
Payroll Taxes$4,039--$4,039
Fees for Services Other--$3,993$3,993
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,510-$2,510
Insurance$1,648--$1,648
Office Expenses$1,012--$1,012
Travel$404--$404
Total Functional Expenses$431,671$5,313$3,993$440,977
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Lynn rogers and donna rogers have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Chairman of the board reviews 990 prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Specific documents available only by reasonable request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wildlife Research Institute
EIN
23-7320150
Phone
2183654480
Address
1482 TRYGG ROAD, ELY, MN 55731

Signing Officer

Name
Lynn Rogers
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-04-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
4
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Walker Giroux & Hahne LLC
Address
225 1st Street N Suite 2400, Virginia, MN 55792
Preparer
Kaija Giroux
Phone
2187494880
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0PROVIDED EDUCATION ON BLACK BEARS THROUGH WORKSHOPS ATTENDED BY 54 PARTICIPANTS, DAILY RESEARCH UPDATES READ BY OVER 3000 FOLLOWERS, PRODUCTION OF THREE HOUR LONG BBC DOCUMENTARIES WATCHED BY OVER 7.8 MILLION VIEWERS IN THEIR FIRST AIRINGS, AND MAINTAINING TWO WEBSITES (bear.org and bearstudy.org) VISITED BY OVER 1.8 MILLION VISITORS.THERE ARE 168,612 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS OF WRI'S PAGE "LILY THE BLACK BEAR."
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LYNN ROGERS AND DONNA ROGERS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWS 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLY BY REASONABLE REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
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