Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
37-1143442
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
129,137
125,246
139,844
129,963
145,384
669,574
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
142,046
125,065
125,057
146,734
142,268
681,170
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
271,183
250,311
264,901
276,697
287,652
1,350,744
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
40,614
32,205
45,500
26,246
25,548
170,113
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
40,614
32,205
45,500
26,246
25,548
170,113
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,180,631
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
271,183
250,311
264,901
276,697
287,652
1,350,744
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
25,760
15,197
11,912
11,472
14,234
78,575
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
3,732
5,214
5,688
3,730
4,124
22,488
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
29,492
20,411
17,600
15,202
18,358
101,063
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
8,116
7,638
8,657
12,661
10,420
47,492
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
308,791
278,360
291,158
304,560
316,430
1,499,299
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
78.750 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
76.700 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
6.740 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
7.300 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
37-1143442
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, COURSES, AND TRAINING MATERIALS NWRA HAS MANY PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS, AND ALWAYS HAS SEVERAL IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DEVELOPED. WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND NWRA PUBLICATIONS ARE CONTINUING TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE IN THE ACADEMIC WORLD. IN 2013, NWRA MATERIALS WERE USED BY AT LEAST 12 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN 7 STATES AND ONTARIO. NWRA IS RECOGNIZED FOR PUBLISHING ONE-OF-A-KIND HIGH QUALITY VOLUMES WITH CURRENT, PROFESSIONALLY REVIEWED INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE FIELD FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS, EDUCATORS, AND VETERINARIANS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS WILDLIFE CARE AND REHABILITATION WITH THE GOAL OF RELEASING HEALTHY ANIMALS INTO APPROPRIATE HABITAT. NOMINAL PRICING FOSTERS AND PROMOTES SELF-EDUCATION, ASSISTS WITH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILDS FACILITY REFERENCE LIBRARIES. NWRA ARTICLE REPRINTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR $1 TO $5 EACH AND LARGE, IN-DEPTH VOLUMES ARE ONLY $75. THE NWRA WEBSITE, WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG, IS CONSTANTLY UPDATED AND DESIGNED TO FUNCTION AS A RESOURCE, NOT ONLY FOR MEMBERS, BUT ALSO FOR THE PUBLIC OR CASUAL BROWSERS SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE PROFESSION, ASSISTANCE WITH INJURED WILDLIFE, OR NWRA ITSELF. IN 2013, THE WEBSITE CONTINUED TO GAIN CONTENT TO SERVE BOTH OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. FUNDING FOR CONTINUED WEBSITE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT WAS PROVIDED BY A DONATION FROM THE BARKLEY FUND. EXAMPLES OF NWRA PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS INCLUDE: 1. NEW IN 2013 - SONGBIRD DIET INDEX: A GUIDE TO THE NATURAL FOOD HABITS OF OHIO SONGBIRDS AND SUBSTITUTE DIETS FOR USE IN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION FACILITIES-NWRA ACQUIRED FULL RIGHTS TO THIS OUT-OF-PRINT RESOURCE FROM THE SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR, AND NOW OFFERS THE SECOND EDITION UPDATED WITH NEW AND CURRENT INFORMATION, INCLUDING NEW SPECIES AND FAMILY GROUPS, MENU PLANNING, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PROVIDING HEALTHY NATURAL INSECT AND PLANT FOODS FOR THE OPTIMUM GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PATIENTS. 2. NEW IN 2013 - ANSWERING THE CALL OF THE WILD, A HOTLINE OPERATOR'S GUIDE TO HELPING PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. AFTER MANY YEARS OF SEARCHING FOR A GREAT TELEPHONE MANUAL, THIS IS THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR HANDLING CALLS ABOUT WILDLIFE EMERGENCIES WITH OVER 500 PAGES OF WELL-ORGANIZED INFORMATION NEEDED TO SET UP AND OPERATE AN EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE HOTLINE. AN AGREEMENT WITH TORONTO WILDLIFE CENTRE ENABLES NWRA TO SELL THIS BOOK DESIGNED FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS, ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES, ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS, AND ANY TELEPHONE SERVICE THAT RECEIVES CALLS ABOUT WILDLIFE THAT THEY ENDEAVOR TO ANSWER. IT PROVIDES, IN A SINGLE VOLUME, A WELL-ORGANIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE ENORMOUS RANGE OF INFORMATION THAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THOSE UNDERTAKING THE DAUNTING TASK OF PROVIDING HUMANE AND BIOLOGICALLY-APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO WILDLIFE EMERGENCIES. ADVICE OFFERED DEMONSTRATES BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE PROBLEMS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE AIMED AT MINIMIZING HUMAN INTERFERENCE WITH WILDLIFE EXCEPT IN CASES OF GENUINE EMERGENCY. 3. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION - THE STANDARD OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CARE FOR WILDLIFE AND NOW ADOPTED INTO PERMITTING REGULATIONS BY SEVERAL STATE AGENCIES AND THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE. THE FOURTH EDITION PUBLISHED IN 2012, INCLUDING 50 PAGES OF NEW AND UPDATED MATERIAL, CONTINUES TO ACHIEVE WIDESPREAD DISTRIBUTION. 4. VETERINARY STUDENT NWRA WILDLIFE MEDICINE COURSE - A GROUNDBREAKING COURSE BEGUN IN 1999 AND UNLIKE ANYTHING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THIS TRAINING INTRODUCES VETERINARY STUDENTS TO WILDLIFE MEDICINE PRIOR TO ENCOUNTERING WILD ANIMALS WHEN IN PRACTICE. THE ELAINE CONROY MOORE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FUNDED TWO COURSES IN 2013, AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND VIRGINIA-MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. COURSE INSTRUCTORS ARE VETERINARIANS FROM THE NWRA VETERINARY COMMITTEE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE WORKING WITH WILDLIFE. IT HAS BEEN PRESENTED 23 TIMES AT 16 DIFFERENT VETERINARY SCHOOLS, 14 IN THE US AND 2 IN CANADA, WITH THE COURSE REPEATED AT 7 SCHOOLS. THIS UNIQUE COURSE HAS SERVED AN ESTIMATED 1,035 VETERINARY STUDENTS. 5. THE NEW BOOK SERIES WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR RESOURCES - EACH PUBLICATION FOCUSING ON AND EXPLORING IN DEPTH A SPECIFIC TOPIC IN THE FIELD, SUCH AS REHABILITATIVE CARE OF A SINGLE SPECIES OR FAMILY; OBTAINING, TRAINING, AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS; EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE FACILITY MANAGEMENT; OR, MEDICAL ASPECTS LIKE ZOONOTIC DISEASE. CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH ALL CHAPTERS AUTHORED AND REVIEWED BY EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, ZOONOTIC DISEASES WILL DISSEMINATE INFORMATION OF CONCERN TO THOSE WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH WILDLIFE. 6. PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION, THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED REHABILITATORS - AN OVER 600-PAGE VOLUME PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY NWRA AND THE ONLY PUBLICATION AVAILABLE THAT ENCOMPASSES ALL ASPECTS OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION, NOW WITH UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL THE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRODUCT VENDORS NEEDED BY WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS. RECOGNIZED AS THE PREMIER TEXTBOOK IN OUR FIELD, IT CONTINUES TO BE WIDELY USED AS A TRAINING MANUAL FOR NOVICE WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS BEING A RELIABLE REFERENCE MANUAL. MORE THAN 6,640 IN CIRCULATION. 7. TOPICS IN WILDLIFE MEDICINE - AN ON-GOING SERIES ADDRESSING A PARTICULAR ASPECT OF VETERINARY MEDICINE RELATED TO WILDLIFE; EDITOR AND CHAPTER AUTHORS ARE EXPERIENCED VETERINARIANS WHO WORK WITH WILDLIFE. THREE VOLUMES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE COVER CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. THE NEXT VOLUME UNDER DEVELOPMENT COVERS VETERINARY ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS; THE FOLLOWING VOLUME WILL FOCUS ON ORTHOPEDICS. 8. WILDLIFE IN EDUCATION, A GUIDE FOR THE CARE AND USE OF PROGRAM ANIMALS AND INTRODUCTION TO WILDLIFE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR BETTER PRESENTATIONS - BOTH BOOKS COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY NWRA AND THE FIRST PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO LONG-TERM CARE OF CAPTIVE WILDLIFE AND TO DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE AND MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS ON WILDLIFE EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND ECOSYSTEM AWARENESS. THE NWRA STAFF EDITOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEW WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR RESOURCES BOOKS, BUT EVERYONE ELSE FROM AUTHORS TO LAYOUT IS A VOLUNTEER. PRODUCTION OF THE OTHER NWRA PUBLICATIONS IS COMPLETED WITH VOLUNTEER EDITORS, AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS, REVIEWERS, PROOFREADERS, LAYOUT PERSONS, ARTISTS, AND GRAPHIC SUBMISSIONS. IN 2013, MORE THAN 18 SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE INDIVIDUALS DONATED OVER 390 HOURS OF SUPERVISED VOLUNTEER TIME IN ORDER TO BRING HIGH QUALITY PUBLICATIONS TO PRINT AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM NWRA'S 31ST ANNUAL NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN PORTLAND, OR, THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT EVENT IN THE FIELD, HOSTED 410 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING FROM 37 STATES, BELIZE, FRANCE, MONGOLIA, AND 3 CANADIAN PROVINCES. FIVE DAYS OF CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING OFFERED IN EXCESS OF 133 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED BY MORE THAN 86 SPEAKERS, INCLUDING TWO TARGETED 8-HOUR SEMINARS ON BASIC WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND PATIENT EVALUATION AND STABILIZATION, AND 15 HANDS-ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, MOST PRECEDED BY A PRE-REQUISITE LECTURE. STATE VETERINARY BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD OFFICES APPROVE THE ANNUAL NWRA SYMPOSIA AS QUALIFYING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS REQUIRED OF PRACTICING VETERINARIANS, VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, AND LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS. AS WITH OTHER NWRA PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ENSURING THE COMPLICATED ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IS SUCCESSFUL AND AFFORDABLE FOR ATTENDEES. NWRA RECORDED 152 VOLUNTEERS WORKING 3,835 HOURS TOWARD THE SUCCESS OF SYMPOSIUM 2013. THE SYMPOSIUM, PROGRAM, AND WORKSHOP COORDINATORS ALL WORK AS VOLUNTEERS YEAR-ROUND SECURING THE SITE, HOTEL, SPEAKERS, WORKSHOP SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIPS, EVENING BANQUET, ICEBREAKER RECEPTION, AND EVERYTHING THAT OCCURS DURING THE WEEK-LONG EVENT. DURING THE SYMPOSIUM, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS STAFF THE REGISTRATION/INFORMATION DESK AND THE AV TEAM, AND SERVE AS SESSION SPEAKERS, MODERATORS, WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS, AND ASSISTANTS. SINCE 1982, NWRA HAS PRODUCED 31 NATIONAL SYMPOSIA IN 21 DIFFERENT STATES; CUMULATIVE ATTENDANCE EXCEEDS 12,400 PEOPLE. INFORMATION ON PAST AND FUTURE SYMPOSIA IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.NWRAWILDLIFE.ORG.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS NWRA CONTINUES TO PROVIDE BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION OF IMPROVING AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESERVING NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS. NWRA DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE FOR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE CARE AND RELEASE, TO BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO RESPOND AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN WILDLIFE SITUATIONS OR ENCOUNTERS, AND TO ASSIST WITH MANAGEMENT OF TIME, FUNDS, RESOURCES, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF. MEMBERSHIP FOR 2013 WAS 1500, A SMALL DECLINE FROM PRIOR YEARS DURING THE STILL DEPRESSED ECONOMY. NWRA CONTINUED ALL MEMBER BENEFITS WITH A NOMINAL $50 FOR INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL DUES, INCLUDING AN INCREASE OF $5 IN 2013, THE FIRST INCREASE IN FOUR YEARS. BENEFITS INCLUDE: 1. WILDLIFE REHABILITATION BULLETIN - 48 TO 52 PAGE SEMI-ANNUAL JOURNAL WITH WILDLIFE CARE, MEDICAL ARTICLES, AND NEW DISCOVERIES WITHIN THE FIELD; 2. THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR - 12 TO 16 PAGE SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER WITH ASSOCIATION NEWS, INFORMATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE; 3. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY - ANNUAL LISTING OF MEMBERS WILLING TO NETWORK, USED AS A RESOURCE FOR OBTAINING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, AND FOR WILDLIFE PATIENT TRANSFERS; 4. A DOWNLOADABLE AND PRINTABLE MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE, SUITABLE FOR FRAMING, INDICATING PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION; 5. ACCESS TO AN INSURANCE PLAN DESIGNED TO COVER THE UNIQUE ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS; 6. TWICE MONTHLY EMAILS TO MEMBERS TO CONVEY CRITICAL NEWS, SUCH AS DISEASES OF CONCERN (RABIES, NEW TICK-BORNE BACTERIA, CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE, BAT WHITE NOSE SYNDROME, DISTEMPER), ANIMAL FOOD RECALLS, THE WILDLIFE PATIENT FLOW CHART FROM THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, A FREE BOOK ON WILDLIFE VETERINARY CARE BASICS, PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND TIME-SENSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS; AND, 7. DISCOUNTS FOR ALL MEMBERS ON PURCHASES OF REFERENCE, EDUCATIONAL, AND DIAGNOSTIC AIDS, AND ALL NWRA PUBLICATIONS. NWRA EMPLOYS A PART-TIME EDITOR FOR MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT PUBLICATIONS, BUT ALL AUTHOR MANUSCRIPTS AND OTHER CONTENT, REVIEWING, PROOFREADING, AND LAYOUT OF THE PUBLICATION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SKILLED VOLUNTEERS; IN 2013, 36 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 865 HOURS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL SUCH POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATIONS AS ARE NOT BY BY-LAW OR BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION DIRECTED OR REQUIRED TO BE EXERCISED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUR-PERSON INTERNAL AUDIT TEAM PERFORMS AN INITIAL THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL TAX RETURNS. COPIES OF ALL RETURNS ARE THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL ONCE COMPLETED AND PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITIES. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE ALL RETURNS AS PREPARED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF (CENTRAL OFFICE MANAGER, PUBLICATIONS MANAGER) SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) FORM ANNUALLY AND ALL FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER ANNUALLY. COI STATEMENTS ARE REQUESTED FROM ANYONE WITH A CONNECTION TO OR IN POSITION TO INFLUENCE, OR WHERE PERSONAL OR BUSINESS GAIN IS POSSIBLE. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE AWARE OF THE COI IMPORTANCE AND ANYONE CAN QUESTION ANOTHER ABOUT A POSSIBLE COI DURING BOARD MEETINGS OR IN SUPERVISOR AND EMPLOYEE/VOLUNTEER INTERACTIONS. BOARD MEMBERS OPENLY DISCLOSE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT DURING MEETINGS TO INFORM OTHER MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON IS ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE OR BUSINESS ITEM. SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION WOULD BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. NO COI HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED AFTER A TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. A COI IS DETERMINED BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER, PRESIDENT, AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. RESTRICTIONS INCLUDE EXCLUSION FROM ANY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, FINANCIAL PROCESS (I.E., HANDLING FUNDS), AND SUPERVISION OR APPROVAL OF RELATED WORK IN PROGRESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
PRESIDENT IS A NON-COMPENSATED POSITION. NO CEO OR ED ON STAFF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART XII, LINE 2C
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.