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Wildlife Freedom Foundation Inc

EIN 47-3747093 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

Protecting and conserving wildlife and caring for stray animal populations in new york city, and advocating to prevent and end all forms of cruelty towards animals.

575 Main St 1201New York, NY 10044-0145

wildlifefreedomfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

51st percentile

5.3%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE D30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

67th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

9.6%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$19,020

Up $3,379 (+22%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$19,020

Up $3,379 (+22%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$64,175

Up $5,612 (+9.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$60,796

Down $6,817 (-10%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$3,379

Up $12,429 (+137%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $6,202Net Assets 2015: $6,2022015Assets 2016: $2,859Net Assets 2016: $2,8592016Assets 2017: $101Net Assets 2017: $1012017Assets 2018: $1,072Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,0722018Assets 2019: $9,341Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $9,3412019Assets 2020: $19,148Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $19,1482020Assets 2021: $19,038Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $19,0382021Assets 2022: $24,691Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $24,6912022Assets 2023: $15,641Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $15,6412023Assets 2024: $19,020Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $19,0202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,020
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,020

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $7,438Expenses 2015: $1,236Net Income 2015: $6,2022015Revenue 2016: $6,474Expenses 2016: $9,817Net Income 2016: -$3,3432016Revenue 2017: $7,349Expenses 2017: $10,107Net Income 2017: -$2,7582017Revenue 2018: $32,173Expenses 2018: $31,202Net Income 2018: $9712018Revenue 2019: $56,042Expenses 2019: $47,773Net Income 2019: $8,2692019Revenue 2020: $45,965Expenses 2020: $36,158Net Income 2020: $9,8072020Revenue 2021: $41,723Expenses 2021: $41,833Net Income 2021: -$1102021Revenue 2022: $66,659Expenses 2022: $61,006Net Income 2022: $5,6532022Revenue 2023: $58,563Expenses 2023: $67,613Net Income 2023: -$9,0502023Revenue 2024: $64,175Expenses 2024: $60,796Net Income 2024: $3,3792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$64,175
Expenses$60,796
Net Income$3,379

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$64,175
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Protecting and conserving wildlife and caring for stray animal populations in new york city, and advocating to prevent and end all forms of cruelty towards animals.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE WILDLIFE FREEDOM FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESCUING & CARING FOR ABANDONED/STRAY COMPANION ANIMALS IN NYC AND REHABILITATING INJURED WILDLIFE (WITH A STATE & FEDERALLY LICENSED WILDLIFE ANIMAL REHABILITATOR). THE WILDLIFE FREEDOM FOUNDATION WORKS TIRELESSLY TO RESCUE, PROTECT, DEFEND, AND REHABILITATE ANIMALS IN NEW YORK CITY AND WE RUN THREE CAT SANCTUARIES IN ONE OF WHICH WE HAVE A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AREA. PART OF OUR MISSION IS ADVOCATING TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE IN NEW YORK CITY, RESTORE THE HEALTH OF INJURED OR SICK ANIMALS AND CONTROL/REDUCE THE POPULATION OF STRAYS BY TRAPPING AND HAVING SUCH ANIMALS SPAYED, NEUTERED, AND LATER ADOPTED (WHEN POSSIBLE).WE ADVOCATE TO PREVENT AND END ALL FORMS OF CRUELTY TOWARD ANIMALS AND ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS AND ESTABLISH THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING AND RESPECTING WILDLIFE IN URBAN AREAS. THE WFF PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE SERVICE TO HOMELESS AND/OR ORPHAN ANIMALS AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE IN AN URBAN SETTING. THESE INITIATIVES ARE IN ADDITION TO OUR ONGOING WORK CENTERED ON PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL CARE DAILY TO OUR ANIMALS LIVING IN OUR THREE SANCTUARIES.$0$48,173
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROSSANA CERUZZIPresidentFT$0--
KIM SMITHINGHAMTrasurerPT$0--
LORRI CRAMERCompliance OfficerPT$0--
KAZUMI YOSHIOKABoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wildlife Freedom Foundation Inc
EIN
47-3747093
Phone
9176229921
Address
575 MAIN ST 1201, NEW YORK, NY 10044-0145

Signing Officer

Name
Rossana Ceruzzi
Title
President
Phone
9176229921
Signed
2025-06-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Skody Scot & Co Cpas Pc
Address
520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Preparer
William Skody
Phone
2129671100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: animal food & supplies. Amount: 30,089. Description: insurance. Amount: 9,215. Description: telephone/it. Amount: 3,354. Description: operating & vehicle costs. Amount: 10,056. Description: veterinary expenses. Amount: 7,055. Description: service fees. Amount: 54. Description: fundraising. Amount: 180. Description: travel/meals. Amount: 793. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 60,796.

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