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SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

YUMA, AZ · EIN 205079464 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · southwestwildlife.org
revenue
$84K
expenses
$33K
net assets
$116K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Promote Conservation Activities

profile · synthesized from sources

Wildlife rehabilitation and conservation center in Scottsdale, AZ, rescuing and rehabilitating injured, orphaned, or displaced native mammals of Arizona. The organization provides sanctuary for non-releasable animals, participates in the Mexican gray wolf recovery program, and offers public education through tours, events, and outreach. Founded in 1994, it operates with a small staff and a large volunteer team.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Bat Netting Event
Evening event in partnership with Arizona Game & Fish allowing the public to observe bats up close, learn about their ecological role, and watch biologists collect and release them
Owl Pellet Dissection
Family-friendly educational event involving a sanctuary tour and hands-on dissection of owl pellets to study local food webs
Rescue and Rehabilitation
Responds to emergencies involving injured, orphaned, or displaced native wild mammals, providing medical care and rehabilitation with the goal of release back into the wild
Sanctuary Care
Provides lifelong care for non-releasable animals, including participation in the Mexican gray wolf Species Survival Plan
Virtual Speaker Series
Monthly Zoom-based educational events featuring Arizona Game & Fish biologists discussing native species and conservation
Walk with Wildlife Tour
Two-hour guided public tours offering up-close views of resident animals and education about their stories and conservation
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Interactive Wildlife Exhibits & Animal Encounters 1 activity
    • Guided Sanctuary Tours
      Offers two-hour guided tours of the sanctuary for individuals and private groups, featuring permanent resident animals and their stories, requiring advance reservations and online ticket purchases.
  • Guided Environmental Field Trips 1 activity
    • Public Education and Outreach Events
      Hosts various educational events for the public, including virtual speaker series on native species, "Bat Netting" events, owl pellet dissection workshops, "Family Day" open houses, and "Happy Hour with Javelinas" events to promote wildlife coexistence and conservation.
  • Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
      Rescues injured, orphaned, abandoned, or displaced Arizona native wild mammals, provides medical care and rehabilitation, and releases them back into their natural habitat when possible.
  • Wildlife Sanctuary & Captive Breeding 1 activity
    • Wildlife Sanctuary and Lifelong Care
      Provides lifelong sanctuary and daily care for wild animals that cannot be released back into the wild, including maintaining facilities and contributing to the recovery of endangered species like the Mexican gray wolf.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$84K
Contributions & grants$37K44%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$33K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$116K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$116K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +382.9%
relationships · 19

who they work with

  • AZ Bat Rescue Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Amazon Partner — Hosts a wishlist for in-kind donations to support the sanctuary.
  • Arizona Game & Fish Partner — Biologists from Arizona Game & Fish lead monthly virtual speaker series presentations on native species and conservation.
  • Arizona Game & Fish Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Arizona Game & Fish Partner — Partners for events such as the virtual speaker series and Bat Netting.
  • Arizona Game & Fish Partner — Provides information and context for bat netting events, indicating a collaborative or supportive role in the event.
  • Bogart Bunny Rescue Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Chrystal's Critter Haven/East Valley Wildlife Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource for baby birds, mice, chipmunks, and bunnies.
  • Dorthy Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Fallen Feathers Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Jake Bacon Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource for mammals, birds, and bunnies in Flagstaff/Sedona/Williams.
  • Kindful Partner — Processes monetary donations through a third-party platform.
  • Liberty Wildlife Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Liberty Wildlife Partner — Partners to provide a wildlife team member and ambassador owls for educational workshops.
  • Mexican Wolf Species SAFE Program (S.A.F.E) Coalition — Participates as a member of the program for Mexican gray wolf recovery.
  • Phoenix Herpetological Society Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Rattlesnake Solutions Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Tucson Wildlife Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.
  • Wild at Heart Partner — Listed as a wildlife emergency resource.