Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary
Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sandy Point, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $699K in total assets. In 2024, it made $13K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $9K.
Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary at a glance
- Total assets
- $698,702
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,843
- +2539.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $12,868
- +150.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $34,679
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $698,702 | $8,843 | $34,679 | $12,868 | $8,843 | $377 |
| 2023 | $723,031 | $335 | $27,276 | $5,130 | — | $820 |
| 2022 | $749,803 | $23,928 | $33,541 | $11,376 | $13,372 | $433 |
| 2021 | $760,917 | $29,593 | $51,936 | $30,195 | $12,303 | $541 |
| 2020 | $782,937 | $15,528 | $40,337 | — | $10,304 | $725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary reported a distributable amount of $377 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jon Cullen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Wilbur
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Dow
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Dow
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Flaherty
Presidenttreasurer
Treasurer → Presidenttreasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Thomas Flaherty (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Smith (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Wayne Smith (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary
How large is Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary?
Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary reported $699K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $377 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary?
Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sandy Point, ME. It holds $699K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary's EIN?
Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife Santuary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0458230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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