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Centre for Wildlife Studies Inc

EIN 84-3990793 • 501(c)3 • Bethesda, MD

Profile

CWS, Inc., raises funds primarily in North America from individual, private, and government sources and finances wildlife conservation and related projects in the wildlife habitat areas across the globe, including financing any related projects that may be outside the habitats, as well as projects of indirect benefit to the wildlife

5808 Durbin RoadBethesda, MD 20817
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

83rd percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

86th percentile

34%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,168,999

Up $296,374 (+34%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$9,600

Up $225 (+2.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,159,399

Up $296,149 (+34%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$837,043

Up $159,175 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$540,894

Up $99,310 (+22%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$296,149

Up $59,865 (+25%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2021: $686,059Liabilities 2021: $8,000Net Assets 2021: $678,0592021Assets 2022: $635,741Liabilities 2022: $8,775Net Assets 2022: $626,9662022Assets 2023: $872,625Liabilities 2023: $9,375Net Assets 2023: $863,2502023Assets 2024: $1,168,999Liabilities 2024: $9,600Net Assets 2024: $1,159,3992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,168,999
Liabilities$9,600
Net Assets$1,159,399
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2021: $1,031,847Expenses 2021: $354,768Net Income 2021: $677,0792021Revenue 2022: $555,945Expenses 2022: $607,038Net Income 2022: -$51,0932022Revenue 2023: $677,868Expenses 2023: $441,584Net Income 2023: $236,2842023Revenue 2024: $837,043Expenses 2024: $540,894Net Income 2024: $296,1492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$837,043
Expenses$540,894
Net Income$296,149
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,168,999
Liabilities
$9,600
Net assets
$1,159,399
Revenue
$837,043
Expenses
$540,894
Net income
$296,149
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.17$0.01$1.16$0.84$0.54$0.30
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.87$0.01$0.86$0.68$0.44$0.24
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.64$0.01$0.63$0.56$0.61$0.05
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.01$0.68$1.03$0.35$0.68
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$837,043
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CWS, Inc., raises funds primarily in North America from individual, private, and government sources and finances wildlife conservation and related projects in the wildlife habitat areas across the globe, including financing any related projects that may be outside the habitats, as well as projects of indirect benefit to the wildlife

CWS, Inc., raises funds primarily in North America from individual, private, and government sources and finances wildlife conservation and related projects in the wildlife habitat areas

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$783,468$1,118,026▲ $334,558
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$88,820$50,973▼ $37,847
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$287--
Accounts Receivable$50--
Total Assets$872,625$1,168,999▲ $296,374
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,375$9,600▲ $225
Total Liabilities$9,375$9,600▲ $225
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$863,250$1,159,399▲ $296,149
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$863,250$1,159,399▲ $296,149
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$872,625$1,168,999▲ $296,374

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$1,590$1,590
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sriram RaghavanPresident
Geoffrey WardDirector
Sunil SomalwarDirector
Venkatesh RaghavendraDirector
Sumana ShashidharSecretary
Ajit ThyagarajanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$793,230
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$43,813
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$532,687
Change in Net Assets
$296,149

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$837,043
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$837,043
Total Revenue per Form 990
$837,043
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$540,894
Total Fundraising Expense$4,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$402,821-$4,000$406,821
Fees for Services Management$85,000--$85,000
Travel$39,763--$39,763
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,800-$8,800
Depreciation Depletion$287--$287
Total Functional Expenses$528,094$8,800$4,000$540,894

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$540,894
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$540,894
Total Expenses per Form 990$540,894
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive committeebefore a presentation is made to the board of directors which are each given a copy before the meeting is scheduled so that all questions they have can be addressed at that time. The boardcommittee members review the final form 990 before it is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section 8, Line 8B

“The committees met and reported the results at theboard meeting and the minutes of the meetings were kept by the secretary along with boardminutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The compensation for the executive director was established bythe board of directors and considered commensurate with the duties and responsibilities oftheir positions”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents are not available to thepublic.”

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

“Each board member is asked to sign conflict ofinterest agreements that are kept at organizations premises. In signing the conflict ofinterest agreement they are required to disclose any transactions whether present or futurethat may cause a conflict or interest at the board meetings. If any conflict of interestarises then that board member is prohibited from participating in that board meetingsdelibration and decision of that transaction”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 14

“The organization maintains the records for seven yearsfrom the date of trnasaction in the digital form. The data is backed up every two weeks on acentralized server.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Centre for Wildlife Studies Inc
EIN
84-3990793
Phone
7324853515
Address
5808 DURBIN ROAD, Bethesda, MD 20817

Signing Officer

Name
Ajit Thyagarajan
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7324853515
Signed
2025-07-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ajit Thyagarajan
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Ravi Ramaswamy Cpacgma
Address
29 PERIWINKLE DRIVE, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 08852
Preparer
Ravi Ramaswamy
Phone
9175385490
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part V, Section 3B, Line 3B

“There was no unrelated business”

Form 990, Part V, Section 14B, Line 14B

“There was no tanning services”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE COMMITTEES MET AND REPORTED THE RESULTS AT THEBOARD MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS WERE KEPT BY THE SECRETARY ALONG WITH BOARDMINUTES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ESTABLISHED BYTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONSIDERED COMMENSURATE WITH THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OFTHEIR POSITIONS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THEPUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN CONFLICT OFINTEREST AGREEMENTS THAT ARE KEPT AT ORGANIZATIONS PREMISES. IN SIGNING THE CONFLICT OFINTEREST AGREEMENT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTIONS WHETHER PRESENT OR FUTURETHAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OR INTEREST AT THE BOARD MEETINGS. IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTARISES THEN THAT BOARD MEMBER IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THAT BOARD MEETINGSDELIBRATION AND DECISION OF THAT TRANSACTION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE RECORDS FOR SEVEN YEARSFROM THE DATE OF TRNASACTION IN THE DIGITAL FORM. THE DATA IS BACKED UP EVERY TWO WEEKS ON ACENTRALIZED SERVER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THERE WAS NO TANNING SERVICES
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