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Animal-Related (D340) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER

EIN: 86-0765249 · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-3517 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 94/100
Reliability (20%) 81/100
Effectiveness (25%) 97/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 10/18/2026
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SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER logo
71
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center rescues Arizona’s native wildlife that are injured, orphaned, or displaced, providing expert rehabilitation with the goal of releasing animals healthy and wild back to their natural habitats. We offer lifelong sanctuary for those who cannot return to the wild while advancing conservation through education and research to protect the ecosystems we all share.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$6.5M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$7.1M
Net Assets
36
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 83.3%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 24.32x
Liability-to-Asset 1.8%
Revenue Diversification 93.0%
Executive Compensation $73K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 509 similar organizations (United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
83.3% 84.2%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
8.0% 9.4%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
8.6% 4.2%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
24.3 mo 18.7 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.8% 3.4%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
93.0% 78.7%
P10P90
Below median
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
45.8% 5.9%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
71 / 100
94
Financial
81
Reliability
97
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 94
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 81
Program Effectiveness (25%) 97
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 10

0 programs 39 staff

IRS Verified Form 990 on File 85% Data Complete
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $6.5M $3.5M $7.1M 83.3% 36
2023 $3.8M $2.3M $3.7M 76.2% 32
2022 $2.1M $2.1M $2.2M 88.8% 22
2021 $4.1M $1.8M N/A — 25
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Organization Details
EIN
86-0765249
State
AZ
City
SCOTTSDALE
ZIP
85255-3517
Classification
D340
Category
Animal-Related
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1994
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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