BBB Wise Giving Report for
Keepers of the Wild

BBB Wise Giving Report issued October 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2012


This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Keepers of the Wild
Address: 13441 E. Highway 66
  Valentine, AZ 86437
Phone: 928-769-1800
Web Address: www.keepersofthewild.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1995, Nevada
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "dedicated to the dignified rescue of exotic animals."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Keepers of the Wild (KOTW) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

KOTW aims to build a facility that will be the standard for all future animal parks, with educational and research facilities that span all ages, and programs that offer visitors experiences indicative of the countries that KOTW'S animals come from. KOTW works to set new standards for the ethical treatment of exotc and wild animals and birds; educate the public about exotic and wild animals and birds; and advocate for the protection from illegal breeding and pet trade that exploits animals.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, KOTW's program expenses were:

  
Program services 466,752
Total Program Expenses: $466,752
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Jonathan Kraft, Founder
Compensation*:
 $26,000

Chair of the Board: Jonathan Kraft
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Founder, Keepers of the Wild

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 13

*2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $479,507, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on KOTW's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 264,583
Tours 188,940
Gift shop (net) 25,984
Adoptions 8,425
Interest 19
Total Income $487,951


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 92%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: Less than 1% 

Total income   $487,951
  Program expenses $466,752
  Fund raising expenses 38,900
  Administrative expenses 204
 
Total expenses   $505,856
Expenses in Excess of Income   (17,905)
Beginning net assets   693,826
Ending net assets   675,921
Total liabilities   363,973
Total assets   $1,039,894


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