Wildlife Waystation
The organization's primary purpose is to rescue, relocate and provide sanctuary to wild and exotic animals from around the world, as well as native wildlife.
Wildlife Waystation at a glance
- Total assets
- $282,630
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,777
- -97.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $240,536
- -58.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wildlife Waystation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tigers for Tomorrow Attalla, AL | Assistance | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282,630 | $10,777 | $240,536 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $512,389 | $425,552 | $585,531 | — | — | $-256,313 |
| 2023 | $1,457,577 | $565,669 | $538,070 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,479,604 | $590,157 | $584,744 | $9,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,485,516 | $1,480,863 | $657,459 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $675,952 | $1,065,915 | $949,647 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $757,658 | $1,991,956 | $2,281,638 | — | — | — |
About Wildlife Waystation
Based on IRS filings
Wildlife Waystation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sylmar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $283K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wildlife Waystation is led by Kate Thompson, Board Chair since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Thompson
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toree Arntz
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryl King (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wildlife Waystation
How large is Wildlife Waystation?
Wildlife Waystation reported $283K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What is Wildlife Waystation?
Wildlife Waystation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sylmar, CA. It holds $283K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wildlife Waystation operate?
Wildlife Waystation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Wildlife Waystation's EIN?
Wildlife Waystation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3190812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
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