Civic Intelligence

Critter Encounters

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-2215099

Sep 01, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on Dec 18, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.CRITTERENCOUNTERS.NET
337 Woodmeadow LaneRamona, CA 92065

(619) 985-2415

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.6%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$16,400

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.2% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,812

Up $527 (+8.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$4,031

Up $11,062 (+157%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$2,781

Down $10,535 (-79%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$146,124

Up $75,270 (+106%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$149,905

Up $72,325 (+93%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$3,781

Up $2,945 (+44%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2022: $6,285Liabilities 2022: $13,316Net Assets 2022: -$7,0312022Assets 2024: $6,812Liabilities 2024: $2,781Net Assets 2024: $4,0312024Assets 2025: $25,621Liabilities 2025: $13,211Net Assets 2025: $12,4102025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,812
Liabilities$2,781
Net Assets$4,031
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $70,854Expenses 2022: $77,580Net Income 2022: -$6,7262022Revenue 2024: $146,124Expenses 2024: $149,905Net Income 2024: -$3,7812024Revenue 2025: $230,370Expenses 2025: $221,991Net Income 2025: $8,3792025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$146,124
Expenses$149,905
Net Income-$3,781
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Dec 18, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$146,124
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Critter encounters is a wildlife rescue and sanctuary, maintaining and caring for native and exotic species. Critter encounters uses these animals as animal ambassadors in educational programs throughout the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Critter Encounters is a wildlife sanctuary caring for rescued native and exotic species and providing live animal educational programs to the communities within Southern California. In the last year, Critter Encounters Animal Ambassadors did hundreds of events, bringing joy and education to Retirement Facilities, Schools, Girl Scouts, as well as Community & Private events. These programs generated over $129,000 in program services revenue. In addition, Critter Encounters also raised over $16,000 in private individual and corporate donations. In 2023, we expanded our ability to provide housing for rescued animals by building more enclosures. We acquired a few new animals and were also able to offer additional programs to the community.-$149,903
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANDREA BURGANPresident & CEOFT$16,400-$16,400
WENDY MC DOWELLSecretaryPT$0--
MATT BURGANCFOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Critter Encounters
EIN
87-2215099
Phone
6199852415
Address
337 WOODMEADOW LANE, RAMONA, CA 92065

Signing Officer

Name
Andrea Burgan
Title
CEO
Signed
2024-12-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax Services
Address
10251 Mast Blvd Ste O, Santee, CA 92071
Preparer
Jm Hawkins
Phone
6194480602
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $222”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1580”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $107”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1795”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4507”

Other Expenses.1

“FEED $31914”

Other Expenses.2

“SUPPLIES $18329”

Other Expenses.3

“Veterinary services $14078”

Other Expenses.4

“VEHICLE EXPENSES $13222”

Other Expenses.5

“Licenses and permits $1222”

Other Expenses.6

“HUSBANDRY $420”

Other Expenses.9

“BANK CHARGES $6”

Other Assets.1004

“Miscellaneous - Beginning $3600 Miscellaneous - Ending $4714”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $111 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $0 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $1700”

Total Liabilities.1

“PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $0 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $1079”

Total Liabilities.2

“ROUNDING - Beginning $0 ROUNDING - Ending $2”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$6,812
Liabilities
$2,781
Net assets
$4,031
Revenue
$146,124
Expenses
$149,905
Net income
-$3,781
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.13$0.12$2.30$2.22$0.08
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.03$0.04$1.46$1.50$0.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.13$0.07$0.71$0.78$0.07