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RUNNIN W WILDLIFE CENTER INC
CORNVILLE, AZ · EIN 860977121 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE D50 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · runninw.org
revenue
$53K
expenses
$69K
net assets
$243K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT OUR NATURAL WORLD IN AN UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING. ADULTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH VARIOUS ANIMALS THE THEY NORMALLY WOULD NOT HAVE THE CHANCE TO VIEW LET ALONE SEE IN THE WILD.

profile · synthesized from sources

Runnin' W Wildlife Center is a nonprofit animal sanctuary and rehabilitation facility in Cornville, Arizona, founded in 2001. It provides refuge and medical care for over 400 native and exotic animals, many non-releasable, while offering educational programs for schools and the public. The center is also actively engaged in environmental advocacy, notably challenging the placement of a proposed AT&T cell tower near its property due to risks to wildlife and violation of federal environmental regulations.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Animal Rehabilitation
Provides medical care and recovery for injured, orphaned, and non-releasable native wildlife, including birds of prey and small mammals, under state and federal permits
Environmental Education & Outreach
Delivers educational programs for schools and community groups in partnership with the Forest Service and Arizona Natural History Association, using animals as ambassadors for conservation
Internship & Training Programs
Offers internships in animal care and marketing for students in biology, forestry, parks & recreation, and related fields, providing hands-on experience
NEPA Legal Advocacy
Leading a legal case at the FCC to block an AT&T cell tower near the sanctuary, citing violations of NEPA and NHPA due to risks to wildlife, wetlands, and endangered species
Permanent Sanctuary
Offers lifelong refuge for exotic and non-releasable animals, housing over 400 animals across 125 species on a 2-acre facility
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Sanctuary Services 5 activities
    • Wildlife Assistance and Response
      Provides assistance to wildlife by responding to requests from state and federal agencies, individuals, law enforcement, and veterinarians, and conducts raptor release events in partnership with other organizations.
    • Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release
      Rehabilitates hundreds of native animals, including birds and small mammals, in northern Arizona and successfully releases them back into their natural habitats. The organization began providing these recovery services in 2010 and accepts drop-offs of birds of prey and orphaned native mammals.
    • Wildlife Rehabilitation and Sanctuary Services
      Operates a 2-acre private sanctuary in the Verde Valley, housing over 400 wild and exotic animals across more than 125 species, providing permanent homes for non-releasable native wildlife and exotic animals. The center has rehabilitated and provided sanctuary to over 100 wild and exotic animals since 2001 and hundreds of native animals back into the wild since beginning services in 2010.
    • Wildlife Rescue and Intake Response
      Provides emergency assistance and intake for native wildlife, including birds of prey and orphaned mammals, in response to requests from state and federal agencies, law enforcement, veterinarians, and the public in the Verde Valley region.
    • Wildlife Sanctuary and Care
      Provides permanent sanctuary and care for over 100 wild and exotic animals, including non-releasable native wildlife, at a 2-acre private animal sanctuary in the Verde Valley, housing over 400 animals across more than 125 species.
  • Opposition to Industrial Resource Extraction 1 activity
    • Environmental Advocacy against Cell Tower Construction
      Engages in legal action and NEPA proceedings at the FCC to oppose the construction of an AT&T cell tower, aiming to protect animals and the ecological life of the Oak Creek wetlands, and has successfully denounced the developer for evading mandatory environmental review.
  • Raptor and Wildlife Education Programs 1 activity
    • Environmental Education and Public Outreach
      Delivers environmental education programs for schools and small tours using a living classroom model focused on environmental science and stewardship. Conducts outreach in partnership with the Forest Service, Arizona Natural History Association, and Pink Jeep Tours, including events such as raptor releases.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Environmental Education Programs
      Offers environmental education programs for schools and small tours through a living classroom model, focusing on environmental science and stewardship, and provides outreach programs in collaboration with the Forest Service and the Arizona Natural History Association.
    • Legal Advocacy for Wildlife Habitat Protection
      Engages in legal action through NEPA proceedings at the FCC since March 2022 to oppose the construction of a cellular tower by AT&T and Tilson Technology Management, aiming to protect the ecological integrity of the Oak Creek wetlands and associated wildlife habitats.
    • Wildlife Internship and Training Programs
      Offers volunteer, internship, and state/federally licensed training opportunities in animal care, native animal husbandry, marketing, and wildlife recovery. Includes a selective intake process and pathways to become a sub-permittee.
    • Wildlife Recovery Training and Internships
      Offers volunteer and internship opportunities in animal care and marketing, including state and federally licensed training courses in native animal husbandry, and provides opportunities to become a sub-permittee for individuals interested in wildlife recovery.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants$53K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$69K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$243K
Cash$28K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$243K
Liquid reserves5.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -78.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 7
  • BILLY HARVEY — President
  • JAMES CASEY — MEMBER
  • JIM MCDONALD — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN SNICKERS — MEMBER
  • KARNE SNICKERS — MEMBER
  • RANDY HALE — MEMBER/FALCONER
  • TORI MARSHALL — Vice President
relationships · 22

who they work with

  • AT&T Partner — Opposing AT&T's plan to build a cellular tower.
  • AT&T Partner — Opposing a proposed 100-foot cell tower by AT&T
  • Amazon Partner — Maintains an Amazon wish list for direct contributions of needed items.
  • Arizona Game & Fish Government — Refers public to them for help with non-domestic animals.
  • Arizona Natural History Association Partner — Collaborates with Runnin' W Wildlife Center on outreach programs and serves as a contact point for program requests.
  • Children's Health Defense Partner — Mentioned as a source for an article about the case in "The Defender"
  • Environmental Health Trust (EHT) Partner — Mentioned in a landmark 2021 ruling against the FCC and USA regarding RF microwave radiation safety guidelines
  • FCC Government — Engaged in NEPA proceedings at the FCC regarding the proposed cell tower
  • FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Government — Involved in a NEPA proceedings case at the FCC.
  • Forest Service Partner — Collaborates with Runnin' W Wildlife Center on outreach programs.
  • Fox Valley Species Specific Partner — Uses Fox Valley Species Specific mammal milk and facilitates donations of this product.
  • Layne Labs Partner — Partners with Layne Labs to facilitate food donations.
  • Liberty Wildlife Partner — Listed as a contact for wildlife assistance.
  • Pink Jeep Tour Partner — Sponsored a raptor release event in collaboration with Runnin' W Wildlife Center.
  • Scientists for Wired Technology Partner — Recommends as a resource for using NEPA to oppose towers from an RF microwave radiation emissions standpoint
  • Southwest Wildlife Partner — Listed as a contact for wildlife assistance.
  • Tilson Technology Management Partner — Opposing Tilson Technology Management's plan to build a cellular tower.
  • Tilson Technology Management Partner — Opposing Tilson Technology Management, AT&T’s developer, for evading mandatory NEPA environmental review
  • US Fish & Wildlife - Migratory Bird Program Government — References 2021 expert agency guidelines from US Fish & Wildlife - Migratory Bird Program regarding cell tower placement
  • Wild at Heart - Saving Birds of Prey Partner — Listed as a contact for birds of prey assistance.
  • other qualified recovery institutions Partner — Networks with qualified wildlife recovery institutions in the region.
  • volunteers in the region Partner — Collaborates with local volunteers in wildlife rehabilitation and sanctuary operations.