Civic Intelligence

Wildlife Science Center

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 41-1678264

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Dec 18, 2020

Organization Profilewww.wildlifesciencecenter.org
22830 Sunrise Rd NEStacy, MN 55079

(651) 464-3993

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.08x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

89th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$57,500

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

86th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,225,513

Up $294,482 (+32%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,124,261

Up $340,405 (+43%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$101,252

Down $45,923 (-31%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$740,917

Up $25,376 (+3.5%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$430,452

Down $323,317 (-43%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$310,465

Up $348,693 (+912%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$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

2019

Assets$1,225,513
Liabilities$101,252
Net Assets$1,124,261
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$740,917
Expenses$430,452
Net Income$310,465
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Dec 18, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$745,183
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$860,758$1,013,325▲ $152,567
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,310$148,214▲ $143,904
Accounts Receivable$48,628$59,506▲ $10,878
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,443$4,350▼ $1,093
Loans From Officers Directors$0--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$10,342$-1,432▼ $11,774
Total Assets$931,031$1,225,513▲ $294,482
Other Assets Total$1,550$1,550→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$96,314$99,998▲ $3,684
Other Liabilities$50,861$1,254▼ $49,607
Total Liabilities$147,175$101,252▼ $45,923
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$783,856$1,124,261▲ $340,405
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$783,856$1,124,261▲ $340,405
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$931,031$1,225,513▲ $294,482

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$327,652$213,381$541,033
Land$511,800-$511,800
Other Land Buildings$151,930$202,523$354,453
Equipment$21,943$41,621$63,564
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay48th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Peggy CallahanExecutive DirectorFT$57,500$57,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark BeckelBoard Chair
Amy PiersakDirector
Brock VervilleDirector
Jenny SikaDirector
Jim AndersonDirector
Nathan LanceDirector
Peter WieczorekDirector
Stewart BreckDirector
Ann BancroftPolar Explorer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$624,390
Program Service Revenue
$96,931
Investment Income
$2,570
Other Revenue
$17,026
All Other Contributions
$608,288
Change in Net Assets
$310,465

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table10,834$21,668-
Clothing and Household Goods-$4,925Estimated Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table52$3,347-
Total Noncash Contributions10,886$29,940-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$242,072
Other Expenses$188,380
Total Fundraising Expense$9,913
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$163,392$0$0$163,392
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,875$5,750$2,875$57,500
Depreciation Depletion$30,038$3,337$0$33,375
Insurance$21,692$0$0$21,692
Payroll Taxes$21,180$0$0$21,180
All Other Expenses$10,194$2,059$1,989$14,242
Other Expenses$4,967$1,987$2,980$9,934
Interest$8,806$0$0$8,806
Fees for Services Accounting$0$5,058$0$5,058
Office Expenses$1,103$304$2,069$3,476
Fees for Services Other$3,447$0$0$3,447
Conferences and Meetings$531$0$0$531
Travel$500$0$0$500
Total Functional Expenses$402,044$18,495$9,913$430,452
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,248
Fundraising Gross Income$2,248
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Wine Tasting$6,827$2,248-$2,248
None----
Total Events$6,827$2,248-$2,248
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0--
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Taxes Payable$1,147
Sales Tax Payable$107
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
2020-12-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Margaret Callahan
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
8
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
Landon C Scott PLLC
Address
8985 33rd St N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Preparer
Landon C 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 organization's 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 entiy's 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 organization's financial statements.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,225,513
Liabilities
$101,252
Net assets
$1,124,261
Revenue
$740,917
Expenses
$430,452
Net income
$310,465
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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