Civic Intelligence

Wolf Park Inc

EIN 35-1281510 • 501(c)3 • Battle Ground, IN

Profile

Wolf park is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to behavorial research, education, and conservation, with the objective of improving the public's understanding of wolves and the value they provide to our environment.

4004 East 800 NorthBattle Ground, IN 47920

www.wolfpark.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

79th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Flat

$2,419,935

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$64,513

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$2,355,422

Flat from 2023

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $1,560,081 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$0

Down $884,709 (-100%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$0

Down $675,372 (-100%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $1,022,121Liabilities 2012: $255,476Net Assets 2012: $766,6452012Assets 2013: $1,101,766Liabilities 2013: $232,625Net Assets 2013: $869,1412013Assets 2014: $1,458,460Liabilities 2014: $218,239Net Assets 2014: $1,240,2212014Assets 2015: $1,408,903Liabilities 2015: $186,479Net Assets 2015: $1,222,4242015Assets 2016: $1,559,061Liabilities 2016: $165,558Net Assets 2016: $1,393,5032016Assets 2017: $1,606,678Liabilities 2017: $163,342Net Assets 2017: $1,443,3362017Assets 2018: $1,517,912Liabilities 2018: $132,257Net Assets 2018: $1,385,6552018Assets 2019: $1,534,294Liabilities 2019: $87,779Net Assets 2019: $1,446,5152019Assets 2020: $1,647,842Liabilities 2020: $133,777Net Assets 2020: $1,514,0652020Assets 2021: $1,896,675Liabilities 2021: $73,722Net Assets 2021: $1,822,9532021Assets 2022: $1,657,170Liabilities 2022: $72,267Net Assets 2022: $1,584,9032022Assets 2023: $2,419,935Liabilities 2023: $64,513Net Assets 2023: $2,355,4222023Assets 2024: $2,419,935Liabilities 2024: $64,513Net Assets 2024: $2,355,4222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,419,935
Liabilities$64,513
Net Assets$2,355,422

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $552,9822012Revenue 2013: $636,174Expenses 2013: $545,463Net Income 2013: $90,7112013Revenue 2014: $904,773Expenses 2014: $545,094Net Income 2014: $359,6792014Revenue 2015: $510,599Expenses 2015: $527,474Net Income 2015: -$16,8752015Revenue 2016: $718,579Expenses 2016: $557,206Net Income 2016: $161,3732016Revenue 2017: $610,834Expenses 2017: $572,571Net Income 2017: $38,2632017Revenue 2018: $565,760Expenses 2018: $626,237Net Income 2018: -$60,4772018Revenue 2019: $619,184Expenses 2019: $622,248Net Income 2019: -$3,0642019Revenue 2020: $577,496Expenses 2020: $590,220Net Income 2020: -$12,7242020Revenue 2021: $973,388Expenses 2021: $722,702Net Income 2021: $250,6862021Revenue 2022: $746,245Expenses 2022: $816,106Net Income 2022: -$69,8612022Revenue 2023: $1,560,081Expenses 2023: $884,709Net Income 2023: $675,3722023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $0Net Income 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wolf park is a non-profit organization dedicated to behavorial research, education, and conservation. The park provides public educational programs and seminars and hosts researchers from many academic institutions.

Wolf park is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to behavorial research, education, and conservation, with the objective of improving the public's understanding of wolves and the value they provide to our environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,702,224$1,702,224→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$627,171$627,171→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$71,070$71,070→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$17,184$17,184→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,653$2,653→ $0
Accounts Receivable$-367$-367→ $0
Total Assets$2,419,935$2,419,935→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$54,484$54,484→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,029$10,029→ $0
Total Liabilities$64,513$64,513→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,316,331$2,316,331→ $0
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$39,091$39,091→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,355,422$2,355,422→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,419,935$2,419,935→ $0

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$396,845$891,246$1,288,091
Equipment$11,241$226,588$237,829
Land$217,152-$217,152
Other Land Buildings$1,933$30,827$32,760
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jen SchumakerPresident
Clive WynneDirector
Gladys WrightDirector
Holly JaycoxDirector
Nicola OsypkaDirector
Randy VernonDirector
Shelia KlinkerDirector
Tracey ThomasExecutive Di
Susan RowePast Preside
Robin AdamsSecretary
Steve KnechtTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

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

Wolf park inc provides a copy of the drafted form 990 to the board president who distributes to the executive board as well as to other board members upon request. A finalized hard copy is presented to the board president and is available via paper and electronically to other board members upon request. The executive board is responsible for discussing the form 990 with the other directors and addressing concerns in a timely fashion.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Governing documents are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wolf Park Inc
EIN
35-1281510
Phone
7655672265
Address
4004 EAST 800 NORTH, BATTLE GROUND, IN 47920

Signing Officer

Name
Tracey Thomas
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7655672265
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jen Schumaker
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
54

Preparer

Firm
Huth Thompson Llp
Address
PO BOX 970, LAFAYETTE, IN 47902-0970
Preparer
Kimberley R Morisette
Phone
7654285000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Wolf park is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to behavorial research, education, and conservation, with the objective of improving the public's understanding of wolves and the value they provide to our environment.

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

The core program activities of wolf park are general public education and the care of the resident animal ambassadors. The park hosts the general public throughout the year. In 2022, we hosted over 20,000 visitors at the park. Visitors can tour the park which includes a pack of wolves living in a six-acre natural habitat, plus additional animals including wolves, coyotes, foxes, and bison in other enclosures. Staff members present lectures and demonstrations of wolf behavior. Wolf park's 1,500+ members receive a quarterly informational and educational newsletter. They can also attend member events and receive discounts. Animal care and husbandry standards are maintained at the highest levels of quality. In addition to routine and non-routine veterinary care, wolf park maintains a very active environmental enrichment program.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0WOLF PARK IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BEHAVORIAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF WOLVES AND THE VALUE THEY PROVIDE TO OUR ENVIRONMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CORE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF WOLF PARK ARE GENERAL PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE CARE OF THE RESIDENT ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. THE PARK HOSTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2022, WE HOSTED OVER 20,000 VISITORS AT THE PARK. VISITORS CAN TOUR THE PARK WHICH INCLUDES A PACK OF WOLVES LIVING IN A SIX-ACRE NATURAL HABITAT, PLUS ADDITIONAL ANIMALS INCLUDING WOLVES, COYOTES, FOXES, AND BISON IN OTHER ENCLOSURES. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF WOLF BEHAVIOR. WOLF PARK'S 1,500+ MEMBERS RECEIVE A QUARTERLY INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTER. THEY CAN ALSO ATTEND MEMBER EVENTS AND RECEIVE DISCOUNTS. ANIMAL CARE AND HUSBANDRY STANDARDS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY. IN ADDITION TO ROUTINE AND NON-ROUTINE VETERINARY CARE, WOLF PARK MAINTAINS A VERY ACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2WOLF PARK INC PROVIDES A COPY OF THE DRAFTED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WHO DISTRIBUTES TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AS WELL AS TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. A FINALIZED HARD COPY IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND IS AVAILABLE VIA PAPER AND ELECTRONICALLY TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCUSSING THE FORM 990 WITH THE OTHER DIRECTORS AND ADDRESSING CONCERNS IN A TIMELY FASHION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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