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WOLF RIVER CONSERVANCY INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOLF RIVER CONSERVANCY INC

EIN 62-1245975 · Environment (C340)

What they do

IN FURTHERANCE of ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE to CONSERVE and ENHANCE THE WOLF RIVER and ITS ENVIRONMENT AS A NATURAL RESOURCE for PUBLIC EDUCATION and LOW IMPACT RECREATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $51.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

26.90%of revenue went to mission work51.8% of expenses · Program services
8.30%of revenue went to fundraising16.0% of expenses
$46.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
16.78%of revenue went to management and office costs32.3% of expenses
$15.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
74.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,519 for ERIK HOUSTON (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,818,902
Mission workProgram services$758,26426.90% of revenue51.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$472,94416.78% of revenue32.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$233,9998.30% of revenue16.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,353,69548.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,465,20751.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 51.8% mission · 32.3% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.98% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 52.8% mission · 22.3% management · 24.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.15% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 3.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 499.18% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 48.4% mission · 19.0% management · 32.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.95% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 20.8% mission · 65.1% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 256.95% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 6.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.14% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 596.51% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 55.6% mission · 25.9% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,161,357
Expenses$1,465,207
Annual surplus $1,696,150 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$758,264 · 51.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$472,944 · 32.3% of expenses
Fundraising$233,999 · 16.0% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$3,161,357
Expenses$1,465,207
Assets$23,152,436
Income$2,818,902
Contributions$2,364,185
Mission work (program services)$758,264
Fundraising$233,999
Management and general$472,944
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ERIK HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $124,519
SUSAN GRAHAMCDO · 40 hrs/week $102,125
JOHN HARTNEYCFO · 40 hrs/week $18,750

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

ERIK HOUSTONEXECUTIVE DI

SUSAN GRAHAMCDO

JOHN HARTNEYCFO

WILL BLADTDIRECTOR

ALANA GRIFFINDIRECTOR

STEVE FRANKLINDIRECTOR

SKEET HAAGPAST PRESIDE

SCOTT DAWSONDIRECTOR

SAM FARGOSTEINVICE PRESIDE

PERCIE A STRONG-JENKINSTREASURER

MITCHELL LANSKYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SEEKERDIRECTOR

KRISTOPHER C HORNEDIRECTOR

KASSANDRA BERNSKOETTERDIRECTOR

JIM DAVISDIRECTOR

JARED BIGLERDIRECTOR

FRED H GEYERDIRECTOR

DON CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

DEDRIC MCGHEEDIRECTOR

DAVID SCULLYPRESIDENT

DARIN BLUNCKPAST PRESIDE

CHIP GREERPAST PRESIDE

CAROL SEAMONSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1985
Location
PO BOX 11031, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-0031
County
Shelby
In care of
ERIK HOUSTON
Primary officer
ERIK HOUSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
PATRICK ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES PLLC
NTEE classification
Environment (C340)

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