Civic Intelligence

Wilderness Trails Animal Park

EIN 32-0013455 • 501(c)3 • Birch Run, MI

Profile

The mission of wilderness trails zoo is to strengthen family bonds and to promote conservation of the natural world. We strive to reach our goal through: hands-on and close up experiences with animals, promoting harmony between nature and development through example. Promoting public awareness of conservation issues and to educate how easy it can be to help with knowledge and understanding of animals. Creating new and innovative exhibits with plenty of recreational opportunities. Create an environment in which which employees can use and expand their knowledge of the animal kingdom and share this knowledge with the public in a fun, family friendly atmosphere. The educational opportunities for hands-on animal encounters and the natural surrounding of the zoo have always been regarded as community treasures. Hundreds of school groups visit the zoo each spring and thousands of families make the zoo a traditional visit for summer vacation. Area residents appreciate the services that the zo

11721 Gera RoadBirch Run, MI 48415

www.wildernesstrailszoo.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

8.7%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$29,040

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

60th percentile

7.6%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

3.6%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Assets

Up

$725,554

Up $142,608 (+24%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$167,372

Up $3,497 (+2.1%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$558,182

Up $139,111 (+33%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$1,065,072

Up $106,089 (+11%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$972,505

Up $156,016 (+19%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$92,567

Down $49,927 (-35%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2011: $43,305Liabilities 2011: $46,534Net Assets 2011: -$3,2292011Assets 2012: $72,881Liabilities 2012: $67,327Net Assets 2012: $5,5542012Assets 2013: $62,091Liabilities 2013: $57,046Net Assets 2013: $5,0452013Assets 2014: $70,540Liabilities 2014: $37,600Net Assets 2014: $32,9402014Assets 2015: $100,370Liabilities 2015: $55,412Net Assets 2015: $44,9582015Assets 2017: $166,088Liabilities 2017: $31,036Net Assets 2017: $135,0522017Assets 2018: $130,105Liabilities 2018: $35,115Net Assets 2018: $94,9902018Assets 2019: $132,430Liabilities 2019: $22,029Net Assets 2019: $110,4012019Assets 2020: $440,078Liabilities 2020: $163,501Net Assets 2020: $276,5772020Assets 2021: $582,946Liabilities 2021: $163,875Net Assets 2021: $419,0712021Assets 2024: $725,554Liabilities 2024: $167,372Net Assets 2024: $558,1822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$725,554
Liabilities$167,372
Net Assets$558,182

Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $250,3352011Expenses 2012: $245,9192012Revenue 2013: $302,277Expenses 2013: $302,786Net Income 2013: -$5092013Revenue 2014: $324,054Expenses 2014: $296,159Net Income 2014: $27,8952014Revenue 2015: $346,202Expenses 2015: $334,184Net Income 2015: $12,0182015Revenue 2017: $509,820Expenses 2017: $432,593Net Income 2017: $77,2272017Revenue 2018: $487,268Expenses 2018: $527,330Net Income 2018: -$40,0622018Revenue 2019: $557,355Expenses 2019: $541,944Net Income 2019: $15,4112019Revenue 2020: $736,685Expenses 2020: $570,509Net Income 2020: $166,1762020Revenue 2021: $958,983Expenses 2021: $816,489Net Income 2021: $142,4942021Revenue 2024: $1,065,072Expenses 2024: $972,505Net Income 2024: $92,5672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,065,072
Expenses$972,505
Net Income$92,567

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2021 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,045,537
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of wilderness trails zoo is to strengthen family bonds and to promote conservation of the natural world. We strive to reach our goal through: hands-on and close up experiences with animals, promoting harmony between nature and development through example. Promoting public awareness of conservation issues and to educate how easy it can be to help with knowledge and understanding of animals. Creating new and innovative exhibits with plenty of recreational opportunities. Create an environment in which which employees can use and expand their knowledge of the animal kingdom and share this knowledge with the public in a fun, family friendly atmosphere. The educational opportunities for hands-on animal encounters and the natural surrounding of the zoo have always been regarded as community treasures. Hundreds of school groups visit the zoo each spring and thousands of families make the zoo a traditional visit for summer vacation. Area residents appreciate the services that the zo

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$276,577$419,071▲ $142,494
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$310,763$361,745▲ $50,982
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$127,168$200,714▲ $73,546
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,147$7,325▲ $5,178
Total Assets$440,078$582,946▲ $142,868
Other Assets Total-$13,162-
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$150,171$149,900▼ $271
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,908$13,975▲ $1,067
Other Liabilities$422--
Total Liabilities$163,501$163,875▲ $374
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$276,577$419,071▲ $142,494
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$440,078$582,946▲ $142,868

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$200,714$88,547$289,261
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Chris NiezguckiDirectorFT$29,040$29,040
Karen NiezguckiDirectorFT$25,720$25,720
Lynette MillerPast Vice PrPT$14,300$14,300

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William MillerPresident
Cyndi VerdonDirector
Sarah WilliamsDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$880,725
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$78,258
Change in Net Assets
$142,494
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$542,428
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$274,061
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$171,099--$171,099
All Other Expenses$103,947--$103,947
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$69,060--$69,060
Payroll Taxes$33,902--$33,902
Other Expenses$24,247--$24,247
Depreciation Depletion$23,586--$23,586
Occupancy$23,174--$23,174
Insurance$17,179--$17,179
Office Expenses$10,486--$10,486
Fees for Services Accounting$7,961--$7,961
Advertising$3,752--$3,752
Travel$2,870--$2,870
Interest$1,259--$1,259
Total Functional Expenses$816,489$0$0$816,489
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
Yes
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 2

Lynette miller william miller v.president president married

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

Board reviews the form 990 before filing

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

It is reviewed every year

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Available for public review upon request at organization's location

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wilderness Trails Animal Park
EIN
32-0013455
Phone
9896246177
Address
11721 GERA ROAD, BIRCH RUN, MI 48415

Signing Officer

Name
William Miller
Title
President
Phone
9896246177
Signed
2022-11-03

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Miller
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
27

Preparer

Firm
Lewis & Knopf Cpas
Address
5206 GATEWAY CENTRE SUITE 100, FLINT, MI 48507
Preparer
Akshay Kapoor
Phone
8102384617
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

The mission of wilderness trails zoo is to strengthen family bonds and to promote conservation of the natural world. We strive to reach our goal through: hands-on and close up experiences with animals, promoting harmony between nature and development through example. Promoting public awareness of conservation issues and to educate how easy it can be to help with knowledge and understanding of animals. Creating new and innovative exhibits with plenty of recreational opportunities. Create an environment in which which employees can use and expand their knowledge of the animal kingdom and share this knowledge with the public in a fun, family friendly atmosphere. The educational opportunities for hands-on animal encounters and the natural surrounding of the zoo have always been regarded as community treasures. Hundreds of school groups visit the zoo each spring and thousands of families make the zoo a traditional visit for summer vacation. Area residents appreciate the services that the zoo provides such as job shadowing for their children, volunteer opportunities and interactive animal shows at community events.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Bank and finance charges 23,703 0 0 small equipment purchase 16,857 0 0 taxes and licenses 11,685 0 0 maintenance:equipment rep 10,138 0 0 sales tax paid 9,022 0 0 supplies 7,006 0 0 telephone 4,800 0 0 repairs 2,514 0 0 fill dirt 2,500 0 0 dues and subscriptions 2,311 0 0 landscape 2,126 0 0 printing and reproduction 1,995 0 0 registration 1,326 0 0 internet 1,236 0 0 rent 1,220 0 0 donation 1,175 0 0 uniforms 1,106 0 0 rain forest 900 0 0 security 630 0 0 vitimins 585 0 0 fuel:diesel fuel 484 0 0 trailer parts 369 0 0 plants 195 0 0 postage and delivery 64 0 0 total 103,947 0 0

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE MISSION OF WILDERNESS TRAILS ZOO IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS AND TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD. WE STRIVE TO REACH OUR GOAL THROUGH: HANDS-ON AND CLOSE UP EXPERIENCES WITH ANIMALS, PROMOTING HARMONY BETWEEN NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXAMPLE. PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CONSERVATION ISSUES AND TO EDUCATE HOW EASY IT CAN BE TO HELP WITH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ANIMALS. CREATING NEW AND INNOVATIVE EXHIBITS WITH PLENTY OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WHICH EMPLOYEES CAN USE AND EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM AND SHARE THIS KNOWLEDGE WITH THE PUBLIC IN A FUN, FAMILY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS AND THE NATURAL SURROUNDING OF THE ZOO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN REGARDED AS COMMUNITY TREASURES. HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL GROUPS VISIT THE ZOO EACH SPRING AND THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES MAKE THE ZOO A TRADITIONAL VISIT FOR SUMMER VACATION. AREA RESIDENTS APPRECIATE THE SERVICES THAT THE ZOO PROVIDES SUCH AS JOB SHADOWING FOR THEIR CHILDREN, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERACTIVE ANIMAL SHOWS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1LYNETTE MILLER WILLIAM MILLER V.PRESIDENT PRESIDENT MARRIED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IT IS REVIEWED EVERY YEAR
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST AT ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION
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