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EIN 36-3325126

Oaken Acres Wildlife Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
Sycamore
State
Illinois
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
Description
Oaken Acres Wildlife Center serves as a wildlife refuge and rehab center for animals in Illinois. They are a NFP organization licensed to rehabilitate native Illinois wildlife and advocate for them through community education and conservation. Their mission is to rehabilitate and release orphaned or injured wildlife native to Illinois, prevent and protect animals from danger, cruelty, neglect and abuse, as well as educate the public about the important role of wildlife in our ecosystem. Located in Sycamore, IL.
Also known as...
Oaken Acres Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center
Total revenues
$471,386
2023
Total expenses
$416,911
2023
Total assets
$1,272,010
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at Oaken Acres Wildlife Center

Rehabilitation and release of orphaned/injured Wildlife native to Illinois. Educate the public on the role of Wildlife. Prevent & protect animals from danger, cruelty, neglect and abuse educate the public about and increase public awareness of the role of Wildlife in todays environment. Development of a protype of low-cost Wildlife incubator to support the needs of Wildlife rehabiliation efforts.

Who funds Oaken Acres Wildlife Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The George A Bates Memorial FoundationGeneral Operating$90,000
Dekalb County Community Foundation (DCCF)General Support$68,632
American Endowment FoundationAnimal-Related$20,500
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Oaken Acres Wildlife Center

NameTitleCompensation
Kathy StelfordPresident$0
Sandy WoltmanDirector of Operations

Financials for Oaken Acres Wildlife Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$395,761
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$21,090
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$54,535
Total revenues$471,386

Form 990s for Oaken Acres Wildlife Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-07-12990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122020-11-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 21, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from The George A Bates Memorial Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,368 from AmazonSmile Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $80,439 from Dekalb County Community Foundation (DCCF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
12140 Aldrich Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DeKalb County, IL
Website URL
oakenacres.org/ 
Phone
(815) 895-9666
IRS details
EIN
36-3325126
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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