Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2024, or tax year beginning 01-01-2024 , and ending 12-31-2024
Name of foundation
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
FOUNDATION INC
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)227 W MONROE ST 5000
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
CHICAGO, IL60606
A Employer identification number

92-0574617
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(312) 977-4330
C right arrow
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. right arrow
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... right arrow
E right arrow
H Check type of organization:
F right arrow
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)right arrow$18,331,831J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 8,480,762
2 Check right arrow.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 154 154 154
4 Dividends and interest from securities...      
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 -538
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 55,093
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 0
8 Net short-term capital gain......... 0
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
108,348 0 108,348
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 8,588,726 154 108,502
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 0 0 0 0
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 997,114 0 0 802,691
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 6,809 0 0 6,809
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
11,113 0 0 0
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
16,472 0 0 0
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
350,223 0 0 350,223
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
172,171 0 0 172,171
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
453,313 0 453,313
20 Occupancy.............. 225 0 0 0
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 9,800 0 0 9,800
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,197,672 0 0 1,156,837
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 3,214,912 0 453,313 2,498,531
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 0 0
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 3,214,912 0 453,313 2,498,531
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 5,373,814
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 154
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 29,569 131,346 131,346
2 Savings and temporary cash investments.........      
3 Accounts receivable right arrow108,348
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow     108,348 108,348
4 Pledges receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule).......      
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......      
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule)..........      
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow12,576,709
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow610,224 5,753,854 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
11,966,485 		11,966,485
15 Other assets (describe right arrow) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
7,117,766 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
6,125,652 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
6,125,652
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 12,901,189 18,331,831 18,331,831
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 242,735 299,563
18 Grants payable.................    
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe right arrow)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 242,735 299,563
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions...........    
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........ 0 0
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund 0 0
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 12,658,454 18,032,268
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 12,658,454 18,032,268
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 12,901,189 18,331,831
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
12,658,454
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
5,373,814
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
18,032,268
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
5
0
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
18,032,268
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a SALE OF PINZGAUER P 2023-09-08 2024-05-17
b
c
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 55,093 7,947 63,578 -538
b
c
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       -538
b
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 -538
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3 -538
Part V
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here right arrow and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions) 1 2
b All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% (0.0139) of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% (0.04) of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 2
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 2
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2024 estimated tax payments and 2023 overpayment credited to 2024 6a 0
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 0
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld .......... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 0
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. 8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......right arrow 9 2
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...right arrow 10  
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2025 estimated taxright arrow   Refundedright arrow 11  
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part VI-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. right arrow$ 0(2) On foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
round bullet By language in the governing instrument, or
round bullet By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? ................
6
 
No
7
Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
and Part XIV..................................
7
Yes
 
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
right arrowPA
b
If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
8b
Yes
 
9
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2024 or the taxable year beginning in 2024? See the instructions for Part XIII.
If "Yes," complete Part XIII .............................
9
 
No
10
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
and addresses. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
...............................
10
Yes
 
11
At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
11
 
No
12
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................
12
 
No
13
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
13
 
No
Website addressright arrowN/A
14
The books are in care ofright arrowFRANKLIN MONROE ADMIN SVCS Telephone no.right arrow (312) 977-4330

Located atright arrow227 W MONROE ST STE 5000CHICAGOIL ZIP+4right arrow60606
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........right arrow
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........right arrow
15
 
16 At any time during calendar year 2024, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
16   No
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country right arrow
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
Yes
No
1a
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? ...........
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person? ..............................
1a(2)
 
No
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...........
1a(3)
 
No
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? ............
1a(4)
 
No
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? ......................
1a(5)
 
No
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.) ...............
1a(6)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ..........
1b
 
 
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ........right arrow
d
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2024? .............
1d
 
No
2
Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
a
At the end of tax year 2024, did the foundation have any undistributed income (Part XII, lines 6d
and 6e) for tax year(s) beginning before 2024?....................
2a
 
No
If "Yes," list the years right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
b
Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
2b
 
 
c
If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
3a
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
any time during the year? ..............................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2024 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2024.) .....................
3b
 
 
4a
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
4a
 
No
b
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2024? ..
4b
 
No
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
5a
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Yes
No
(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? ..........
5a(1)
 
No
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ....................
5a(2)
 
No
(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? .............
5a(3)
 
No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions ........................
5a(4)
 
No
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? .............
5a(5)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
5b
 
 
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check .........right arrow
d
If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant? .................
5d
 
 
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
6a
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
a personal benefit contract? .............................
6a
 
No
b
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
6b
 
No
If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
7a
At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? .....
7b
 
 
8
Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment during the year? .........................
8
 
No
Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
(a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation
 (If not paid, enter
-0-) 		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
other allowances
JONATHAN BERGMANN PRESIDENT
1.00 		0 0 0
227 W MONROE ST STE 5000
CHICAGO,IL60606
ROBERT FEDORIS SECRETARY/TREASURER
1.00 		0 0 0
227 W MONROE ST STE 5000
CHICAGO,IL60606
2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
employee benefit
plans and deferred
compensation 		(e) Expense account,
other allowances
NONE
Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................right arrow 0
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Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors (continued)
3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
EDGEWORTH MONITORING SECURITY MONITORING 415,500
1000 COMMERCE DRIVE 2ND FLOOR
PITTSBURGH,PA15275
Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............right arrow0
Part VIII-A
Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
1 THE PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, REHABILITATE, AND POTENTIALLY REINTRODUCE WILDLIFE INTO THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. THE PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION SHALL ALSO AID WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 2,498,531
2  
3  
4  
Part VIII-B
Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
1  
2  
All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3  
Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................right arrow0
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Part IX
Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
1
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes:
a
Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
1a
0
b
Average of monthly cash balances.......................
1b
37,558
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
1c
0
d
Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
1d
37,558
e
Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
1e
0
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
2
0
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
3
37,558
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1.5% (0.015) of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions) .............................
4
563
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. ............
5
36,995
6
Minimum investment return. Enter 5% (0.05) of line 5................
6
1,850
Part X
Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
1
Minimum investment return from Part IX, line 6..................
1
 
2a
Tax on investment income for 2024 from Part V, line 5 .......
2a
 
b
Income tax for 2024. (This does not include the tax from Part V.) ...
2b
 
c
Add lines 2a and 2b............................
2c
 
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
3
 
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
4
 
5
Add lines 3 and 4............................
5
 
6
Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
6
 
7
Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XII, line 1 ...
7
 
Part XI
Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
1
Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
a
Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
1a
2,498,531
b
Program-related investments—total from Part VIII-B..................
1b
0
2
Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes...............................
2
 
3
Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
a
Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
3a
 
b
Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
3b
 
4
Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part XII, line 4. .......
4
2,498,531
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Part XII
Undistributed Income (see instructions)
(a)
Corpus 		(b)
Years prior to 2023 		(c)
2023 		(d)
2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Part X, line 7  
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2024:
a Enter amount for 2023 only.......  
b Total for prior years:20 , 20, 20  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019......  
b From 2020......  
c From 2021......  
d From 2022......  
e From 2023......  
f Total of lines 3a through e ........  
4Qualifying distributions for 2024 from Part
XI, line 4: right arrow$  
a Applied to 2023, but not more than line 2a  
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
(Election required—see instructions)..... 		 
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
required—see instructions)........ 		 
d Applied to 2024 distributable amount.....  
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus  
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2024.    
(If an amount appears in column (d), the
same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as
indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5  
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
line 4b from line 2b .......... 		 
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
income for which a notice of deficiency has
been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
tax has been previously assessed...... 		 
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
—see instructions ........... 		 
e Undistributed income for 2023. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions ............. 		 
f Undistributed income for 2024. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2025 .......... 		 
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
be required - see instructions) ....... 		 
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2019 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ... 		 
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2025.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ...... 		 
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2020....  
b Excess from 2021....  
c Excess from 2022....  
d Excess from 2023....  
e Excess from 2024....  
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 10
Part XIII
Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VI-A, question 9)
1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2024, enter the date of the ruling ...... right arrow
2022-02-28
b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
income from Part I or the minimum
investment return from Part IX for each
year listed .......... 		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
(a) 2024 (b) 2023 (c) 2022 (d) 2021
0 0 0 0 0
b 85% (0.85) of line 2a ......... 0 0 0 0 0
c Qualifying distributions from Part XI,
line 4 for each year listed ..... 		2,498,531 506,539 151,631 0 3,156,701
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activities .......... 		0 0 0 0 0
e Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities.
Subtract line 2d from line 2c .... 		2,498,531 506,539 151,631 0 3,156,701
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......   12,901,189 3,579,506   16,480,695
(2) Value of assets qualifying
under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)		   12,871,620 3,579,506   16,451,126
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part IX, line 6 for each year listed .. 		        0
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties) .... 		        0
(2) Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii).... 		        0
(3) Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization		         0
(4) Gross investment income         0
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
JONATHAN BERGMANN
bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
Check here right arrow if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. to individuals or organizations under
other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d. See instructions
aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
cAny submission deadlines:
dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 11
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (continued)
3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient If recipient is an individual,
show any relationship to
any foundation manager
or substantial contributor
 Foundation
status of
recipient 		Purpose of grant or
contribution 		Amount
Name and address (home or business)
aPaid during the year
Total .................................right arrow 3a 0
bApproved for future payment
Total ................................. right arrow 3b 0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 12
Part XV-A
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
Related or exempt
function income
(See instructions.)
1Program service revenue: (a)
Business code 		(b)
Amount 		(c)
Exclusion code 		(d)
Amount
aEMPLOYEE LEASING         108,348
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies          
2 Membership dues and assessments ....          
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
investments ........... 		    14 154  
4 Dividends and interest from securities ....          
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......          
bNot debt-financed property.....          
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
7 Other investment income .....          
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory ............ 		        -538
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
11 Other revenue:
a
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e) .. 0 154 107,810
13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
13
107,964
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XV-B
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No.
DownArrow 		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XV-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
1A EMPLOYEES WERE LEASED OUT ON A LIMITED BASIS. THIS OFFSET PAYROLL COSTS.
8 THIS WAS THE SALE OF A FIXED ASSET THAT WAS NO LONGER USED.
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 13
Part XVI
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
1
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Yes
No
a
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
(1) Cash...................................
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Other assets.................................
1a(2)
 
No
b
Other transactions:
(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
1b(1)
 
No
(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
1b(2)
 
No
(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
1b(3)
 
No
(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
1b(4)
 
No
(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
1b(5)
 
No
(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
1b(6)
 
No
c
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
1c
 
No
d
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
(a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
2a
Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
b
If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

right arrow Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Name of the organization
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number

92-0574617
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ
501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization


Form 990-PF
501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation
Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note:  Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.
Special Rules
For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 331/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Right Arrow $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025) Page 2
Name of organization
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
FOUNDATION INC 		Employer identification number
92-0574617
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
1
RIVENDALE FARMS LLC
 
227 W MONROE ST STE 5000
 
CHICAGO, IL60606

$ 690,906


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
2
THOMAS TULL
 
227 W MONROE ST STE 5000
 
CHICAGO, IL60606

$ 7,789,856


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 3
Name of organization
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
FOUNDATION INC 		Employer identification number

92-0574617
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 4
Name of organization
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
FOUNDATION INC 		Employer identification number

92-0574617
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c) (7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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TY 2024 AccountingFeesSchedule
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
ACCOUNTING AND BUSINES MGMT 16,472 0 0 0

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TY 2024 DepreciationSchedule
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Description of Property Date Acquired Cost or Other Basis Prior Years' Depreciation Computation Method Rate /
Life (# of years)		 Current Year's Depreciation Expense Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Cost of Goods Sold Not Included
BRIDGE OVER CREEK 2023-01-19 224,558 11,228 SL 20.000000000000 11,228 0 11,228  
SIGNS 2023-02-20 6,145 282 SL 20.000000000000 307 0 307  
FIBER OPTIC CABLE 2023-03-01 107,296 4,471 SL 20.000000000000 5,365 0 5,365  
COMPACT TRACK LOADER 2023-03-29 100,850 7,564 SL 10.000000000000 10,085 0 10,085  
CUB CADET MOWER MODEL 2023-04-06 37,000 2,775 SL 10.000000000000 3,700 0 3,700  
STANDER, DUAL WHEEL KIT 2023-04-07 40,645 3,048 SL 10.000000000000 4,065 0 4,065  
MAHINDRA M FORCE TRACTOR 2023-05-04 49,295 3,286 SL 10.000000000000 4,930 0 4,930  
WHITE PINES OF VARIOUS SIZES 2023-05-19 79,975 2,666 SL 20.000000000000 3,999 0 3,999  
BIG HORN SHEEP HABITAT 2023-05-24 86,642 2,310 SL 25.000000000000 3,466 0 3,466  
75 COMPACT INKBERRY, 10 BOXWOOD 2023-05-31 4,268 142 SL 20.000000000000 213 0 213  
COUGAR HABITAT 2023-06-12 1,314,088 30,662 SL 25.000000000000 52,564 0 52,564  
BLACK BEAR HOUSE 2023-06-19 1,681,652 39,239 SL 25.000000000000 67,266 0 67,266  
2023 JEEP GLADIATOR 2023-06-23 58,131 6,782 SL 5.000000000000 11,626 0 11,626  
2023 JEEP WRANGLER 2023-06-23 53,312 6,220 SL 5.000000000000 10,662 0 10,662  
2023 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2023-06-23 57,593 6,719 SL 5.000000000000 11,519 0 11,519  
2023 CAN-AM DEFENDER LTD 2023-06-30 30,596 2,975 SL 6.000000000000 5,099 0 5,099  
2023 CAN-AM DEFENDER MAX 2023-06-30 33,890 3,295 SL 6.000000000000 5,648 0 5,648  
2023 CAN-AM DEFENDER LTD CAB 2023-07-06 30,693 2,558 SL 6.000000000000 5,116 0 5,116  
2023 CAN-AM DEFENDER MAX LTD 2023-07-06 33,793 2,816 SL 6.000000000000 5,632 0 5,632  
JUNIPER, SYRINGA P MISS KIM, LL 2023-07-27 22,292 557 SL 20.000000000000 1,115 0 1,115  
PHCBI VIP SERIES 3 CU FT -80DE 2023-08-09 8,258 344 SL 10.000000000000 826 0 826  
ANIMAL FOOD ORCHARD 2023-08-14 94,315 2,620 SL 15.000000000000 6,288 0 6,288  
PHYLOSTACHYS BISSETTII, COMPACT 2023-08-31 23,024 480 SL 10.000000000000 2,302 0 2,302  
GALLAGHER M10000I CHARGER & REM 2023-08-31 25,419 1,059 SL 20.000000000000 1,271 0 1,271  
ROAD & PATHWAY 2023-09-01 33,340 556 SL 20.000000000000 1,667 0 1,667  
VETERINARIAN LAB & OFFICE 2023-09-01 262,469 3,500 SL 25.000000000000 10,499 0 10,499  
GRIZZLY BEAR FENCE EXTENSION 2023-09-01 203,176 2,709 SL 25.000000000000 8,127 0 8,127  
1973 PINZGAUER 712M 6X6 2023-09-08 63,578 3,532 SL 6.000000000000 4,415 0 4,415  
COMMISSARY BUILDING 2023-09-21 124,271 1,657 SL 25.000000000000 4,971 0 4,971  
VET OFFICE COMPUTER WORKSTATION 2023-09-29 5,000 333 SL 5.000000000000 1,000 0 1,000  
GENERATOR AT DR. BERGMANN'S 2023-10-12 14,075 352 SL 10.000000000000 1,408 0 1,408  
MOTOROLA EVOLVE LTE RADIO 2023-10-20 26,395 660 SL 10.000000000000 2,640 0 2,640  
FENCING 2023-10-26 89,379 1,117 SL 20.000000000000 4,469 0 4,469  
MUSK OX HABITAT 2023-11-01 279,117 1,861 SL 25.000000000000 11,165 0 11,165  
ELK ENCLOSURE 2023-11-04 83,433 556 SL 25.000000000000 3,337 0 3,337  
LOG ENTRANCE & GATE 2023-11-07 117,600 980 SL 20.000000000000 5,880 0 5,880  
COVERED BRIDGE 2023-11-20 83,883 699 SL 20.000000000000 4,194 0 4,194  
8 CHINESE JUNIPER, 15 ROUND BOX 2023-11-24 8,319 69 SL 20.000000000000 416 0 416  
BM7VETELITE EQUINE, CARDIA PARA 2023-12-07 8,749 73 SL 10.000000000000 875 0 875  
PRIVACY FENCING 2023-12-23 247,728 1,032 SL 20.000000000000 12,386 0 12,386  
2024 CAN-AM 6MRH 2023-12-23 33,903 565 SL 5.000000000000 6,781 0 6,781  
2024 CAN-AM 8JRH 2023-12-23 30,568 509 SL 5.000000000000 6,114 0 6,114  
MOTOROLA EVOLVE LTE RADIO W/ WA 2024-01-01 12,262   SL 10.000000000000 1,226 0 1,226  
2 2024 CAN-AM 6MRH 2024-01-27 68,056   SL 5.000000000000 12,477 0 12,477  
UPDATE FENCING 2024-02-12 20,796   SL 20.000000000000 953 0 953  
1627 VALLEYVIEW IMPROVEMENT 2024-02-20 66,564   SL 20.000000000000 2,773 0 2,773  
IN *I. MILLER MICROSCOPES 2024-02-27 4,000   SL 10.000000000000 333 0 333  
FIREARMS 2024-03-01 13,090   SL 20.000000000000 545 0 545  
NVD DEVICES, WILCOX L4 G24 HELM 2024-03-07 11,714   SL 20.000000000000 488 0 488  
ELM TREES 2024-03-20 29,540   SL 20.000000000000 1,108 0 1,108  
CUB CADET MOWER PROZ972SD 2024-03-21 16,500   SL 10.000000000000 1,238 0 1,238  
MOOSE HABITAT 2024-04-02 384,059   SL 25.000000000000 11,522 0 11,522  
PLUMBING UPDATE COMMISARY BLDG 2024-04-07 22,006   SL 25.000000000000 660 0 660  
191 SIMPSON RD IMPROVEMENT 2024-05-22 24,320   SL 20.000000000000 709 0 709  
2024 CAN-AM 9HRD 2024-07-06 33,000   SL 5.000000000000 3,300 0 3,300  
RHINO HABITAT 2024-07-09 1,885,368   SL 25.000000000000 37,707 0 37,707  
GRIZZLY BEAR POND RENOVATION 2024-08-01 35,488   SL 25.000000000000 591 0 591  
LIONS & TIGERS HABITAT 2024-09-01 3,740,121   SL 25.000000000000 49,868 0 49,868  
NICE LANE POND 2024-09-16 130,415   SL 20.000000000000 1,630 0 1,630  
MCCOY PROPERTY POND 2024-09-25 77,625   SL 20.000000000000 970 0 970  
GALLAGHER MBS 1800I WITH REMOTE 2024-10-01 8,177   SL 20.000000000000 102 0 102  
FLOWERING SCHRUBS 2024-11-12 7,760   SL 20.000000000000 65 0 65  
2020 JOHNDEERE 331G SKID LOADER 2024-12-11 49,455   SL 10.000000000000 412 0 412  
FIBER OPTIC@BIGHORNSHEEP&RHINO 2024-12-30 17,681   SL 20.000000000000 0 0 0  

TY 2024 LandEtcSchedule2
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Category / Item Cost / Other Basis Accumulated Depreciation Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
BRIDGE OVER CREEK 224,558 22,456 202,102  
SIGNS 6,145 589 5,556  
FIBER OPTIC CABLE 107,296 9,836 97,460  
COMPACT TRACK LOADER 100,850 17,649 83,201  
CUB CADET MOWER MODEL 37,000 6,475 30,525  
STANDER, DUAL WHEEL KIT 40,645 7,113 33,532  
MAHINDRA M FORCE TRACTOR 49,295 8,216 41,079  
WHITE PINES OF VARIOUS SIZES 79,975 6,665 73,310  
BIG HORN SHEEP HABITAT 86,642 5,776 80,866  
75 COMPACT INKBERRY, 10 BOXWOOD 4,268 355 3,913  
COUGAR HABITAT 1,314,088 83,226 1,230,862  
BLACK BEAR HOUSE 1,681,652 106,505 1,575,147  
2023 JEEP GLADIATOR 58,131 18,408 39,723  
2023 JEEP WRANGLER 53,312 16,882 36,430  
2023 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 57,593 18,238 39,355  
2023 CAN-AM DEFENDER LTD 30,596 8,074 22,522  
2023 CAN-AM DEFENDER MAX 33,890 8,943 24,947  
2023 CAN-AM DEFENDER LTD CAB 30,693 7,674 23,019  
2023 CAN-AM DEFENDER MAX LTD 33,793 8,448 25,345  
JUNIPER, SYRINGA P MISS KIM, LL 22,292 1,672 20,620  
PHCBI VIP SERIES 3 CU FT -80DE 8,258 1,170 7,088  
ANIMAL FOOD ORCHARD 94,315 8,908 85,407  
PHYLOSTACHYS BISSETTII, COMPACT 23,024 2,782 20,242  
GALLAGHER M10000I CHARGER & REM 25,419 2,330 23,089  
ROAD & PATHWAY 33,340 2,223 31,117  
VETERINARIAN LAB & OFFICE 262,469 13,999 248,470  
GRIZZLY BEAR FENCE EXTENSION 203,176 10,836 192,340  
COMMISSARY BUILDING 124,271 6,628 117,643  
VET OFFICE COMPUTER WORKSTATION 5,000 1,333 3,667  
GENERATOR AT DR. BERGMANN'S 14,075 1,760 12,315  
MOTOROLA EVOLVE LTE RADIO 26,395 3,300 23,095  
FENCING 89,379 5,586 83,793  
MUSK OX HABITAT 279,117 13,026 266,091  
ELK ENCLOSURE 83,433 3,893 79,540  
LOG ENTRANCE & GATE 117,600 6,860 110,740  
COVERED BRIDGE 83,883 4,893 78,990  
8 CHINESE JUNIPER, 15 ROUND BOX 8,319 485 7,834  
BM7VETELITE EQUINE, CARDIA PARA 8,749 948 7,801  
PRIVACY FENCING 247,728 13,418 234,310  
2024 CAN-AM 6MRH 33,903 7,346 26,557  
2024 CAN-AM 8JRH 30,568 6,623 23,945  
MOTOROLA EVOLVE LTE RADIO W/ WA 12,262 1,226 11,036  
2 2024 CAN-AM 6MRH 68,056 12,477 55,579  
UPDATE FENCING 20,796 953 19,843  
1627 VALLEYVIEW IMPROVEMENT 66,564 2,773 63,791  
IN *I. MILLER MICROSCOPES 4,000 333 3,667  
FIREARMS 13,090 545 12,545  
NVD DEVICES, WILCOX L4 G24 HELM 11,714 488 11,226  
ELM TREES 29,540 1,108 28,432  
CUB CADET MOWER PROZ972SD 16,500 1,238 15,262  
MOOSE HABITAT 384,059 11,522 372,537  
PLUMBING UPDATE COMMISARY BLDG 22,006 660 21,346  
191 SIMPSON RD IMPROVEMENT 24,320 709 23,611  
2024 CAN-AM 9HRD 33,000 3,300 29,700  
RHINO HABITAT 1,885,368 37,707 1,847,661  
GRIZZLY BEAR POND RENOVATION 35,488 591 34,897  
LIONS & TIGERS HABITAT 3,740,121 49,868 3,690,253  
NICE LANE POND 130,415 1,630 128,785  
MCCOY PROPERTY POND 77,625 970 76,655  
GALLAGHER MBS 1800I WITH REMOTE 8,177 102 8,075  
FLOWERING SCHRUBS 7,760 65 7,695  
2020 JOHNDEERE 331G SKID LOADER 49,455 412 49,043  
FIBER OPTIC@BIGHORNSHEEP&RHINO 17,681 0 17,681  


TY 2024 LegalFeesSchedule
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
LEGAL FEES 11,113 0 0 0


TY 2024 OtherAssetsSchedule
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
ANIMALS 391,353 589,807 589,807
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 6,726,413 5,535,845 5,535,845


TY 2024 OtherExpensesSchedule
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
ANIMAL FEED HAY SILAGE 216,020 0 0 216,020
SMALL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 10,979 0 0 10,979
MISC OPERATING EXPENSES 13,656 0 0 0
UTILITIES 104,229 0 0 104,229
INSURANCE 176,150 0 0 176,150
LICENSES AND FEES 25,936 0 0 25,936
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES 83,282 0 0 83,282
VETERINARY SERVICES 54,183 0 0 54,183
SAFETY APPAREL 4,252 0 0 4,252
SHIPPING FREIGHT CARTAGE 4,913 0 0 291
PROMOTION AND MARKETING 341 0 0 0
RESEARCH ADMIN COST 9,994 0 0 9,994
SEED AND SEEDLINGS 508 0 0 508
SECURITY 139,468 0 0 139,468
PROGRAM MAINT AND SUPPLIES 172,337 0 0 172,337
PERMIT CHARGES AND SERVICES 86,367 0 0 86,367
PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 12,882 0 0 0
FUEL - EQUIPMENT 51,258 0 0 51,258
EMPLOYEE HIRING COST 9,334 0 0 0
EQUIPMENT RENTALS 21,583 0 0 21,583


TY 2024 OtherIncomeSchedule2
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
EMPLOYEE LEASING 108,348   108,348


TY 2024 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
CONSULTING FEES 69,723 0 0 69,723
IT SERVICES 280,500 0 0 280,500


TY 2024 SubstantialContributorsSch
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Name Address
THOMAS TULL 227 W MONROE ST STE 5000
CHICAGO,IL60606


TY 2024 TaxesSchedule
Name:
WILDERNESS WILDLIFE CENTER
 
FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
92-0574617
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
PROPERTY TAXES 69,880 0 0 69,880
PAYROLL TAXES 102,291 0 0 102,291