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Wildlife Experience Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 84-1511730

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 12, 2016

Organization Profilewww.thewildlifeexperience.org

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10035 Peoria StreetParker, CO 80134

(303) 289-6711

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

8th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

1st percentile

-631%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

20th percentile

$8,892

Higher top officer pay than 20% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets8th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,879,458

Down $889,557 (-13%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$5,877,161

Down $354,098 (-5.7%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$2,297

Down $535,459 (-100%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$49,979

Down $20,128,564 (-100%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$365,173

Down $47,240,796 (-99%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$315,194

Up $27,112,232 (+99%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2010: $52,270,402Liabilities 2010: $16,415,964Net Assets 2010: $35,854,4382010Assets 2011: $50,593,761Liabilities 2011: $15,805,655Net Assets 2011: $34,788,1062011Assets 2012: $49,092,638Liabilities 2012: $14,932,923Net Assets 2012: $34,159,7152012Assets 2013: $47,754,817Liabilities 2013: $14,090,604Net Assets 2013: $33,664,2132013Assets 2014: $6,769,015Liabilities 2014: $537,756Net Assets 2014: $6,231,2592014Assets 2015: $5,879,458Liabilities 2015: $2,297Net Assets 2015: $5,877,1612015Assets 2016: $5,857,493Liabilities 2016: $1,976Net Assets 2016: $5,855,5172016Assets 2017: $5,870,036Liabilities 2017: $1,668Net Assets 2017: $5,868,3682017Assets 2018: $5,805,210Liabilities 2018: $1,410Net Assets 2018: $5,803,8002018Assets 2019: $5,821,625Liabilities 2019: $1,396Net Assets 2019: $5,820,2292019Assets 2020: $5,857,478Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $5,857,4782020Assets 2021: $5,829,486Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $5,829,4862021Assets 2022: $430,117Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $430,1172022

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$5,879,458
Liabilities$2,297
Net Assets$5,877,161
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20M-$40MExpenses 2010: $8,675,3602010Revenue 2011: $7,445,877Expenses 2011: $8,501,949Net Income 2011: -$1,056,0722011Expenses 2012: $8,047,6832012Revenue 2013: $7,230,972Expenses 2013: $7,772,320Net Income 2013: -$541,3482013Revenue 2014: $20,178,543Expenses 2014: $47,605,969Net Income 2014: -$27,427,4262014Revenue 2015: $49,979Expenses 2015: $365,173Net Income 2015: -$315,1942015Revenue 2016: $12,628Expenses 2016: $52,359Net Income 2016: -$39,7312016Revenue 2017: $17,680Expenses 2017: $43,760Net Income 2017: -$26,0802017Revenue 2018: $61,809Expenses 2018: $46,324Net Income 2018: $15,4852018Revenue 2019: $9,027Expenses 2019: $44,772Net Income 2019: -$35,7452019Revenue 2020: $8,050Expenses 2020: $16,798Net Income 2020: -$8,7482020Revenue 2021: $64,629Expenses 2021: $71,410Net Income 2021: -$6,7812021Revenue 2022: -$2,745,546Expenses 2022: $2,579,035Net Income 2022: -$5,324,5812022

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$49,979
Expenses$365,173
Net Income-$315,194
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 12, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$50,370
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of The Wildlife Experience is to inspire an appreciation and respect for wildlife and the outdoors through adventure, experiences, and education.

See Form 990, Part III, Line 1

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,953,540$1,282,775▼ $670,765
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$105,769--
Accounts Receivable$42,942--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,886--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$419$50▼ $369
Total Assets$6,769,015$5,879,458▼ $889,557
Other Assets Total$4,646,459$4,596,633▼ $49,826
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$322,089$0▼ $322,089
Deferred Revenue-$1,443-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$215,667$854▼ $214,813
Total Liabilities$537,756$2,297▼ $535,459
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,849,666$5,522,189▼ $327,477
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$300,449$300,449→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$81,144$54,523▼ $26,621
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,231,259$5,877,161▼ $354,098
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,769,015$5,879,458▼ $889,557

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$50$86,212$86,262
Other Assets Org$354,972--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$381,593-▼ $11,900$14,721$354,972
2014$384,840-▲ $10,482$13,729$381,593
2013$337,622-▲ $60,022$12,804$384,840
2012$307,199-▲ $38,730$8,307$337,622
2011$315,454-▼ $4,039$4,216$307,199
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay20th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Kathy D DalyCEO$8,821$71$8,892

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dave LinigerChairman
Gail LinigerVice Chair
John SieberBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$14,098
Program Service Revenue
$5,391
Investment Income
$30,474
Other Revenue
$16
All Other Contributions
$14,098
Change in Net Assets
$-315,194

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$46,145
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$3,834
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-38,904
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,241
Total Revenue per Form 990
$49,979
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$146,185
Other Expenses$145,783
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$73,205
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$59,038$57,295-$116,333
Fees for Services Other$30,828$75,028-$105,856
Grants to Domestic Orgs$73,205--$73,205
Payroll Taxes$7,257$6,087-$13,344
Office Expenses$6,307$6,361-$12,668
Occupancy$9,634$2,448-$12,082
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$8,754-$8,754
Insurance$4,497$2,649-$7,146
Other Employee Benefits$3,458$2,680-$6,138
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$3,834-$3,834
All Other Expenses$1,749$1,313-$3,062
Pension Plan Contributions$1,042$574-$1,616
Fees for Services Legal-$451-$451
Depreciation Depletion$295$74-$369
Travel$33$176-$209
Advertising-$104-$104
Interest$2--$2
Total Functional Expenses$197,345$167,828$0$365,173

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$365,173
Expenses per Audited Statements$361,339
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$361,339
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$3,834
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of ColoradoDenver, COColorado State GovtOutdoor Education$50,000
Plains Conservation CenterAurora, CO501(c)(3)To enhance programming at PCC-
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
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Dave Liniger, a board member, is married to the Vice Chair, Gail Liniger.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The Form 990 is provided to CEO for review. She then sends it to the board members for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“All board members update their conflict of interest disclosures verbally at the annual board meeting. These disclosures identify relationships and transactions that may create conflicts of interest. Finance staff and officers monitor all transactions that could potentially be a conflict. Staff making purchases that could be a potential conflict of interest document a fair and equal bidding and selection process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Board is responsible for evaluation of the performance of the CEO and for hiring or firing the CEO and/or any matters of CEO compensation. Other officers and key employees' compensation is determined by the CEO.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wildlife Experience Inc
EIN
84-1511730
Phone
3032896711
Address
10035 Peoria Street, Parker, CO 80134

Signing Officer

Name
Kathy D Daly
Title
CEO
Phone
3032896711
Signed
2016-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kathy D Daly
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
16
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Kundinger Corder & Engle PC
Address
475 Lincoln Street Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203
Preparer
Steven R Corder
Phone
3035345953
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, line 3

“Effective December 31, 2014, The Wildlife Experience, Inc. ceased program operations and transferred its program operations and its facility to the University of Colorado. The Wildlife Experience, Inc. continues to operate an art gallery within the facility.”

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Other: Program service expenses 30,828. Management and general expenses 75,028. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 105,856.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 4:

“It is the vision of The Wildlife Experience to inspire an appreciation and respect for wildlife and the outdoors through education. Toward that end, the Museum is caring for its collections, including fine art, and natural specimens. The collections are a valuable tool in providing educational and entertaining experiences that both instill respect and inspire efforts to conserve habitat and wildlife. The fine art collection is interpreted in a gallery exhibit, where it serves educators to explore both art and science topics, from artistic styles, techniques and materials, to animal adaptations, taxonomy and behaviors. The fine art collection includes paintings, photographs and sculptures by well-known wildlife artists. The collection focuses on wild animals of the world depicted in their natural habitats. The Museum's natural history collection encompasses taxidermy animal specimens. Education collections are used daily in programs at the museum. The Wildlife Experience maintains these collections in order to tell the many significant stories about animals and our world. As the Earth's wild spaces disappear, life-size animals displayed at The Wildlife Experience in a re-created reality may be the only experience of nature some visitors will enjoy. These priceless objects help us understand our place among wildlife, and how and why we will be served by protecting the natural world.”

Part V, Line 4:

“Earnings of the Fund are for general operating needs of the Museum.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0Museum collections
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0It is the vision of The Wildlife Experience to inspire an appreciation and respect for wildlife and the outdoors through education. Toward that end, the Museum is caring for its collections, including fine art, and natural specimens. The collections are a valuable tool in providing educational and entertaining experiences that both instill respect and inspire efforts to conserve habitat and wildlife. The fine art collection is interpreted in a gallery exhibit, where it serves educators to explore both art and science topics, from artistic styles, techniques and materials, to animal adaptations, taxonomy and behaviors. The fine art collection includes paintings, photographs and sculptures by well-known wildlife artists. The collection focuses on wild animals of the world depicted in their natural habitats. The Museum's natural history collection encompasses taxidermy animal specimens. Education collections are used daily in programs at the museum. The Wildlife Experience maintains these collections in order to tell the many significant stories about animals and our world. As the Earth's wild spaces disappear, life-size animals displayed at The Wildlife Experience in a re-created reality may be the only experience of nature some visitors will enjoy. These priceless objects help us understand our place among wildlife, and how and why we will be served by protecting the natural world.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Earnings of the Fund are for general operating needs of the Museum.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part III, Line 4:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part V, Line 4:
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceDesc0Donation of taxidermy
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Outdoor Education
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1To enhance programming at PCC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0University of Colorado
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1Plains Conservation Center
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01800 Grant Street Suite 600
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt121901 E Hampden Avenue
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0Denver
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Effective December 31, 2014, The Wildlife Experience, Inc. ceased program operations and transferred its program operations and its facility to the University of Colorado. The Wildlife Experience, Inc. continues to operate an art gallery within the facility.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Dave Liniger, a board member, is married to the Vice Chair, Gail Liniger.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Form 990 is provided to CEO for review. She then sends it to the board members for review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3All board members update their conflict of interest disclosures verbally at the annual board meeting. These disclosures identify relationships and transactions that may create conflicts of interest. Finance staff and officers monitor all transactions that could potentially be a conflict. Staff making purchases that could be a potential conflict of interest document a fair and equal bidding and selection process.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Board is responsible for evaluation of the performance of the CEO and for hiring or firing the CEO and/or any matters of CEO compensation. Other officers and key employees' compensation is determined by the CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Other: Program service expenses 30,828. Management and general expenses 75,028. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 105,856.

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,879,458
Liabilities
$2,297
Net assets
$5,877,161
Revenue
$49,979
Expenses
$365,173
Net income
-$315,194
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$2.75$2.58$5.32
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.83$0.00$5.83$0.06$0.07$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.86$0.00$5.86$0.01$0.02$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.82$0.00$5.82$0.01$0.04$0.04
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.81$0.00$5.80$0.06$0.05$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.87$0.00$5.87$0.02$0.04$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.86$0.00$5.86$0.01$0.05$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.88$0.00$5.88$0.05$0.37$0.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.77$0.54$6.23$20.2$47.6$27.4
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.8$14.1$33.7$7.23$7.77$0.54
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$49.1$14.9$34.2$8.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$50.6$15.8$34.8$7.45$8.50$1.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$52.3$16.4$35.9$8.68