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ORPHANED WILDLIFE CENTER INC
OTISVILLE, NY · EIN 473288184 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · orphanedwildlife.org
revenue
$152K
expenses
$124K
net assets
$438K
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND NURTURING TO ANIMALS THAT ARE TRULY ORPHANED AND PREPARE THEM TO BE RETURNED TO A LIFE IN THE WILD

profile · synthesized from sources

Wildlife rehabilitation center in Otisville, NY dedicated to rescuing and nurturing orphaned wild animals with the goal of releasing them back into the wild. The organization provides intensive medical care, physical therapy, and long-term support for animals that cannot be released, such as bears with permanent injuries. Founded and operated by Jim and Susan, it functions primarily as a private sanctuary with limited public access.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Outreach
Participates in public fairs and events with resident bears to educate communities about native wildlife and conservation
Permanent Sanctuary Care
Offers lifelong care for non-releasable animals, such as Frankie the bear, who cannot survive in the wild due to severe injuries
Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release
Provides emergency medical care, physical therapy, and long-term nurturing for orphaned or injured wild animals with the goal of returning them to the wild
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 2 activities
    • Permanent sanctuary and care for non-releasable bears
      Provides permanent sanctuary and daily care for bears born in captivity or injured in ways that prevent survival in the wild, including bears from failed breeding programs, closed animal parks, and car collisions. Currently cares for at least 11 bears, including eight endangered Syrian brown bears and disabled individuals such as Vinny NuNu and Frankie.
    • Wildlife rehabilitation and release program
      Provides safety, medical care, and nurturing to orphaned and injured wildlife with the primary goal of rehabilitating and releasing them back into the wild. The organization has been licensed for wildlife rehabilitation since 1996 and responds to wildlife rescue inquiries daily.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$152K
Contributions & grants$137K90%
Program service revenue$2K2%
Investment income$13K8%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$124K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$451K
Cash$74K
Investments$276K
Liabilities$13K
Net assets$438K
Liquid reserves33.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • JAMES KOWALCZIK — VICE PRESIDE
  • KERRY CLAIR — CFO
  • SUSAN KOWALCZIK — PRESIDENT
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Facebook Partner — Followed by the organization for outreach and engagement.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for administrative communication, fundraising, and sharing updates about animals.
  • Frankie's veterinarian Partner — Provided surgical and medical care for a rescued bear, including a five-hour operation to repair a broken leg and ongoing treatment.
  • Instagram Partner — Followed by the organization for outreach and engagement.
  • NYS DEC Government — Refers to NYS DEC website for local rehabilitator information.
  • TikTok Partner — Followed by the organization for outreach and engagement.
  • Youtube Partner — Followed by the organization for outreach and engagement.
  • highway department Partner — Previously provided deer carcasses killed in road accidents as food for bears until the practice was discontinued due to illness.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Limited Human Contact to Support Rewilding
    methodology: limited-human-contact-rehabilitation
    By restricting human interaction during rehabilitation, we preserve animals’ natural fear of humans and increase post-release survival chances, because minimal contact reduces habituation and supports behavioral authenticity in the wild.
  • Non-Intervention as a Conservation Principle
    methodology: non-intervention for young wildlife
    By advising the public to leave young wildlife undisturbed unless maternal death is confirmed, we increase survival rates, because human intervention often reduces fitness and disrupts natural bonding and development.
  • Trust-Based Care for Permanent Sanctuary Residents
    methodology: trust-based-care-for-captive-wildlife
    By building long-term, trust-based relationships with non-releasable animals, we reduce stress and improve welfare during necessary medical care and enclosure management, because consistent, gentle interaction fosters cooperation without sedation.
  • Wildlife-First Rehabilitation and Release
    methodology: wildlife-release-first
    By prioritizing rehabilitation and release over permanent care or exhibition, we return animals to their natural habitats, because this approach respects their wild nature and promotes ecological integrity.