irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $47KTHE BURROWING OWL PROJECT IS A PROTOTYPE PROGRAM TO RESCUE AND RELOCATE RESIDENT BURROWING OWLS FROM AREAS BEING DEVELOPED. APPROXIMATELY 4,500 BURROWS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED THROUGHOUT ARIZONA AND MORE THAN 2,000 BURROWING OWLS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED.
- #2 $0THE PYGMY OWL PROJECT IS A BREEDING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES.
named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Education and Tours
Offers scheduled educational presentations and facility tours to the public to promote awareness about raptor conservation and rehabilitation
Foster Parenting Program
Utilizes non-releasable raptors like Chia the barn owl to raise displaced nestlings, modeled after the success of imprinted birds serving as surrogate parents
Raptor Rehabilitation
Provides 24/7 medical treatment and recovery for injured, ill, and orphaned raptors with the goal of releasing them back into the wild
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Avian Protection and Raptor Conservation 5 activities
- Advocacy for Raptor OffspringAdvocates and educates for raptor offspring to remain with their parents.
- Burrowing Owl Recovery ProjectOperates a comprehensive Burrowing Owl Recovery Project that includes rescue, habitat identification and reengineering, relocation, release, and ongoing monitoring. This project has relocated thousands of burrowing owls, constructed over 6,000 artificial burrow habitats, and provided homes for over 2,500 burrowing owls.
- Captive Breeding Program for Pygmy-OwlsCares for 33 Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls as part of a captive breeding program.
- Owl Nesting Barrel and Box InstallationRelocates young adult Barn and Great Horned owls to new nesting barrels and boxes installed on farms and golf courses in the greater Phoenix area.
- Public Engagement in Burrowing Owl RelocationEngages the public in Burrowing Owl Relocation events, where thousands of children and adults have helped build over 6,000 artificial burrow habitats.
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Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation 5 activities
- Non-Releasable Raptor SanctuaryRescues and maintains non-releasable raptors under a Special Purpose Possession permit with US Fish & Wildlife and AZ Game & Fish, utilizing them for educational programs and foster parenting.
- Raptor Foster Parenting ProgramOperates a raptor foster parenting program, established in 1990, that cares for 200-300 young raptors annually, including 200-300 eggs, nestlings, and fledglings each spring. The program uses experienced non-releasable raptors to foster and care for young raptors, with most successfully released back into the wild.
- Raptor Pre-Release TrainingProvides pre-release training for older juvenile raptors, including hunting training using live prey in flighted enclosures, to prepare them for successful release into the wild.
- Raptor Rescue and RehabilitationRescues and rehabilitates injured raptors, providing 24/7 emergency assistance, operating 54 outdoor aviaries and an indoor critical-care room, and caring for nearly 800 birds annually. Since 1993, over 12,000 raptors have been rescued.
- Wildlife Rehabilitator Capacity BuildingDeveloped a foster parenting program using non-releasable raptors that has influenced other wildlife rehabilitators in Arizona.
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Guided Environmental Field Trips 1 activity
- Raptor Educational ProgramsProvides on-site educational tours at its sanctuary in Cave Creek, AZ, featuring unreleasable sanctuary raptors, and conducts off-site educational visits for youth in classrooms, parks, and private events.
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Public Environmental Events & Outreach 1 activity
- Youth Volunteer EngagementEngages youth volunteers in facility maintenance and participation in the statewide Burrowing Owl Project, and has hosted over 100 Eagle Scout candidates for construction projects.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$450K
Contributions & grants$421K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$466K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$671K
Cash$656K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$671K
Liquid reserves16.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +31.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FOX | Treasurer | 50 | $50K |
| BETH EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 36 | $18K |
board members · 3
- GREG CLARK — Vice President
- KERRY ATHA — Secretary
- REGINALD MONACHINO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 118
who they work with
- AZ Game & Fish Government — Codirects the Special Purpose Possession permit with WAH for non-releasable raptors
- AZ Game & Fish Government — Wild At Heart holds a Special Purpose Possession permit with AZ Game & Fish for its foster and education birds.
- Ak Chin Indian Community Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Ak Chin Indian Community.
- American Express Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with American Express.
- Arizona Audubon Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Audubon.
- Arizona Bird Conservation Initiative Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Bird Conservation Initiative.
- Arizona Department of Corrections Government — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Department of Corrections.
- Arizona Department of Transportation Government — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Department of Transportation.
- Arizona Electric Power Cooperative Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative.
- Arizona Fish and Game Department (AGFD) Partner — Partners to stabilize the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl population through future releases of captive-bred offspring.
- Arizona Game and Fish Department Government — Provided state permits for Wild at Heart and collaborated on early foster parenting efforts.
- Arizona Game and Fish Department Government — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Game and Fish Department.
- Arizona Nature Conservancy Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Nature Conservancy.
- Arizona Public Service Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Public Service.
- Arizona Republic Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Republic.
- Arizona Science Center Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona Science Center.
- Arizona State University Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Arizona State University.
- Arizona Wildlife Resources Partner — Val Motyka, founder of Arizona Wildlife Resources, piloted a program to provide new nesting barrels and boxes for owls.
- Ashton Woods Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Ashton Woods.
- Bank of America Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Bank of America.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona.
- Boy Scouts of America Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Boy Scouts of America.
- Boys and Girls Club Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Boys and Girls Club.
- Bureau of Land Management Government — Wild At Heart has worked with Bureau of Land Management.
- Bureau of Reclamation Government — Wild At Heart has worked with Bureau of Reclamation.
- Cahava Springs Development Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Cahava Springs Development.
- California Burrowing Owl Consortium Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with California Burrowing Owl Consortium.
- Casa Grande National Monument Government — Wild At Heart has worked with Casa Grande National Monument.
- Cave Creek Government — Wild At Heart has worked with the Town of Cave Creek.
- Cave Creek / Carefree Chamber of Commerce Partner — Wild At Heart has worked with Cave Creek / Carefree Chamber of Commerce.
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