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Wildlife Science Center

EIN 41-1678264 • 501(c)3 • Stacy, MN

Profile

To serve as an educatonal resource for all ages; by: providing exposure to wild animals and the body of knowledge generated for their conversation; to advance understanding of wild animal biology through long-term, humane scientific studies on captive populations, thus

22830 Sunrise Rd NEStacy, MN 55079

www.wildlifesciencecenter.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

7th percentile

-51%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-4.6%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,100,436

Down $101,909 (-4.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$141,029

Up $56,409 (+67%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,959,407

Down $158,318 (-7.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$310,284

Down $152,699 (-33%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$468,602

Down $55,308 (-11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$158,318

Down $97,391 (-160%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $836,669Liabilities 2010: $76,738Net Assets 2010: $759,9312010Assets 2011: $922,872Liabilities 2011: $127,464Net Assets 2011: $795,4082011Assets 2012: $813,209Liabilities 2012: $125,959Net Assets 2012: $687,2502012Assets 2013: $755,243Liabilities 2013: $145,218Net Assets 2013: $610,0252013Assets 2014: $746,138Liabilities 2014: $162,195Net Assets 2014: $583,9432014Assets 2015: $739,320Liabilities 2015: $142,885Net Assets 2015: $596,4352015Assets 2016: $971,852Liabilities 2016: $125,150Net Assets 2016: $846,7022016Assets 2017: $954,607Liabilities 2017: $132,523Net Assets 2017: $822,0842017Assets 2018: $931,031Liabilities 2018: $147,175Net Assets 2018: $783,8562018Assets 2019: $1,225,513Liabilities 2019: $101,252Net Assets 2019: $1,124,2612019Assets 2020: $1,992,022Liabilities 2020: $61,256Net Assets 2020: $1,930,7662020Assets 2021: $2,424,558Liabilities 2021: $2,755Net Assets 2021: $2,421,8032021Assets 2022: $2,234,745Liabilities 2022: $56,093Net Assets 2022: $2,178,6522022Assets 2023: $2,202,345Liabilities 2023: $84,620Net Assets 2023: $2,117,7252023Assets 2024: $2,100,436Liabilities 2024: $141,029Net Assets 2024: $1,959,4072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,100,436
Liabilities$141,029
Net Assets$1,959,407
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $374,2382010Expenses 2011: $372,5412011Expenses 2012: $390,1602012Revenue 2013: $487,176Expenses 2013: $564,401Net Income 2013: -$77,2252013Revenue 2014: $369,178Expenses 2014: $395,260Net Income 2014: -$26,0822014Revenue 2015: $353,607Expenses 2015: $344,149Net Income 2015: $9,4582015Revenue 2016: $539,533Expenses 2016: $288,933Net Income 2016: $250,6002016Revenue 2017: $384,453Expenses 2017: $409,302Net Income 2017: -$24,8492017Revenue 2018: $715,541Expenses 2018: $753,769Net Income 2018: -$38,2282018Revenue 2019: $740,917Expenses 2019: $430,452Net Income 2019: $310,4652019Revenue 2020: $1,290,270Expenses 2020: $479,581Net Income 2020: $810,6892020Revenue 2021: $1,415,392Expenses 2021: $923,990Net Income 2021: $491,4022021Revenue 2022: $398,104Expenses 2022: $641,255Net Income 2022: -$243,1512022Revenue 2023: $462,983Expenses 2023: $523,910Net Income 2023: -$60,9272023Revenue 2024: $310,284Expenses 2024: $468,602Net Income 2024: -$158,3182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$310,284
Expenses$468,602
Net Income-$158,318
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,100,436
Liabilities
$141,029
Net assets
$1,959,407
Revenue
$310,284
Expenses
$468,602
Net income
-$158,318
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.14$1.96$0.31$0.47$0.16
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.20$0.08$2.12$0.46$0.52$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.23$0.06$2.18$0.40$0.64$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.42$0.00$2.42$1.42$0.92$0.49
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.99$0.06$1.93$1.29$0.48$0.81
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.23$0.10$1.12$0.74$0.43$0.31
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.15$0.78$0.72$0.75$0.04
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.95$0.13$0.82$0.38$0.41$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.97$0.13$0.85$0.54$0.29$0.25
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.14$0.60$0.35$0.34$0.01
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.75$0.16$0.58$0.37$0.40$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.15$0.61$0.49$0.56$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.81$0.13$0.69$0.39
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.92$0.13$0.80$0.37
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.08$0.76$0.37
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$314,541
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve as an educatonal resource for all ages; by: providing exposure to wild animals and the body of knowledge generated for their conversation; to advance understanding of wild animal biology through long-term, humane scientific studies on captive populations, thus

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,082,017$2,019,487▼ $62,530
Accounts Receivable$43,710$56,455▲ $12,745
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$15,857-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$72,845$4,876▼ $67,969
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,773$3,761▼ $12
Total Assets$2,202,345$2,100,436▼ $101,909
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$84,239$88,511▲ $4,272
Other Liabilities$381$52,518▲ $52,137
Total Liabilities$84,620$141,029▲ $56,409
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,117,725$1,959,407▼ $158,318
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,117,725$1,959,407▼ $158,318
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,202,345$2,100,436▼ $101,909

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$990,267$367,314-
Land$772,767--
Equipment$256,453$364,293-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Peggy CallahanExecutive DirectorFT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark BeckelBoard Chair
Amy PiersakDirector
Jay ChristiansonDirector
Jim AndersonDirector
John SolemDirector
Nathan LanceDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$127,718
Program Service Revenue
$176,857
Investment Income
$80
Other Revenue
$5,629
All Other Contributions
$85,478
Change in Net Assets
$-158,318
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$273,349
Other Expenses$195,253
Total Fundraising Expense$3,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$186,695$0$0$186,695
Depreciation Depletion$59,872$2,658$0$62,530
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$51,000$6,000$3,000$60,000
Insurance$0$27,555$0$27,555
Other Expenses$21,535$0$0$21,535
Payroll Taxes$19,318$0$0$19,318
Interest$0$11,315$0$11,315
All Other Expenses$3,708$4,421$0$8,129
Advertising$5,034$0$0$5,034
Pension Plan Contributions$4,234$0$0$4,234
Office Expenses$0$3,987$0$3,987
Other Employee Benefits$3,102$0$0$3,102
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,073$0$3,073
Conferences and Meetings$0$2,932$0$2,932
Information Technology$1,800$0$0$1,800
Total Functional Expenses$403,661$61,941$3,000$468,602
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$559
Fundraising Gross Income$559
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Winter Festival$23,513$0-$0
Wine Tasting$11,562$592$592$0
Total Events$42,799$592$592$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Overdrawn Bank Account$44,143
Payroll Taxes Payable$8,233
Sales Tax Payable$142
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wildlife Science Center
EIN
41-1678264
Phone
6514643993
Address
22830 SUNRISE RD NE, STACY, MN 55079

Signing Officer

Name
Margaret Callahan
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6514643993
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Margaret Callahan
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
10
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Landon C Scott PLLC
Address
8985 33rd St N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Preparer
Landon Scott CPA
Phone
6517748785
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“The executive director, margaret callahan, and director, mark beckel, have a family relationship.”

Pt VI, Line 6

“The organization consists of members.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The organizations 990 is prepared by an outside agency and is subject to review and approval by the board of directors.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The organization monitors conflicts of interest as part of an ongoing basis. Conflicts are documented and approved by the board of directors.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt II, Line 5

“The organization has a contract with the department of natural resources that outlines basic guidelines for maintaining the conservation easement.”

Pt II, Line 9

“The organization lists the land conservation easement as an asset. There are no revenues or expenses associated with the conservation easement.”

Pt X, Line 2

“The organization follows the provisions of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This standard clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entiys financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. The implementation of this standard had no impact on the organizations financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES THAT OUTLINES BASIC GUIDELINES FOR MAINTAINING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION LISTS THE LAND CONSERVATION EASEMENT AS AN ASSET. THERE ARE NO REVENUES OR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTIYS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARGARET CALLAHAN, AND DIRECTOR, MARK BECKEL, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATIONS 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE AGENCY AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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