BBB Wise Giving Report for
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued October 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires October 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
Address: P.O. Box 369
  Kendalia, TX 78027
Phone: 830-336-2725
210-698-1709
Web Address: www.wildlife-rescue.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1978, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to rescue, rehabilitate, and release native wildlife, and to provide sanctuary, individualized care, and a voice for other animals in need."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

WRR reports that it rehabilitates and releases 6,000 animals per year. The organization also supports a native and nonnative wildlife sanctuary of 350 animals and a farm and companion animal sanctuary with 400 animals. WRR also provides educational programs on nature and animals as well as counsel and other assistance (nonlethal) for human-wildlife conflicts. The organization also advocates for respectful relations between humans and wildlife.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, WRR's program expenses were:

  
Program service 1,317,043
Total Program Expenses: $1,317,043
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Lynn Cuny, Founder/CEO
Compensation*:
 $68,200

Chair of the Board: Ron Aaron Eisenberg
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Public relations consultant

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 22

*2009 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, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,519,160, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
WRR incurred joint costs of $22,863 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $11,431 was allocated to program expenses and $11,432 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
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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 WRR's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 1,346,614
Donations in-kind 108,006
Special events (net) 64,540
Other income 27,968
Thrift store (net) 16,753
Earnings from investment 14,433
Rental income 9,685
Total Income $1,587,999


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 2% 

Total income   $1,587,999
  Program expenses $1,317,043
  Fund raising expenses 161,818
  Administrative expenses 33,885
 
Total expenses   $1,512,746
Income in Excess of Expenses   75,253
Beginning net assets   2,494,755
Ending net assets   2,570,008
Total liabilities   525,396
Total assets   $3,095,404

Note: For the year ended, December 31, 2009, WRR had in-kind income in the amount of $108,006 for animal food and supplies.

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