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Friends of the Feathered & Furry Wildlife Center I

HUNTER, NY · EIN 452641597 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · fffwildlifecenter.org
revenue
$68K
expenses
$54K
net assets
$62K
employees
mission · from form 990

Dedicated to helping injured and orphane

profile · synthesized from sources

Wildlife rehabilitation center in Hunter, NY, dedicated to rescuing, treating, and releasing injured and orphaned native animals. Operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying on donations and volunteer labor, with no paid staff salaries. Provides educational outreach to promote coexistence between humans and wildlife across New York State.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Programs
Offers age-appropriate wildlife education from pre-K to adult audiences on peaceful coexistence with local wildlife
Sponsor an Animal
Monthly donation program supporting food, medical care, housing, and supplies for incoming wildlife patients
Wildlife Ambassadors
Uses non-releasable animals such as Braveheart the Red-tailed Hawk and Schmoo the Barred Owl for educational outreach
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Rescues, treats, and releases injured and orphaned native wildlife including birds, mammals, and reptiles; provides 24/7 emergency response
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
    • Support for wildlife care through donations and sponsorships
      Accepts item donations and monthly sponsorships to provide food, medical care, supplies, and housing for incoming wildlife at the rehabilitation center.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Wildlife education programs
      Offers educational programs for audiences from pre-kindergarten through adulthood, using a group of wildlife animals to teach about peaceful coexistence with local species.
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 1 activity
    • Wildlife rehabilitation and release
      Operates a wildlife rehabilitation center in New York State that provides 24/7 care—including feeding, medical treatment, wound management, and housing—for injured, orphaned, and abandoned wildlife such as bears, foxes, deer, owls, hawks, turtles, and songbirds. The majority of animals admitted are rehabilitated and released back into their natural habitats.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$68K
Contributions & grants$68K99%
Program service revenue
Investment income$240%
Other revenue$417
expenses
Total expenses$54K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$62K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$62K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +8.4%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Barbara "Missy" Runyan Partner — Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and director who leads animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts at the center.
  • Network For Good Partner — Partner organization through which animal sponsorships are processed.
  • Network for Good Funder — Platform used to process donations for the organization.
  • New York State Government — Operates under state wildlife rehabilitation regulations and focuses on New York State wildlife.
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.

  • Education for Human-Wildlife Coexistence
    methodology: education-for-coexistence
    By delivering age-inclusive education about wildlife, we foster community-wide understanding and behaviors that support peaceful coexistence, because informed public attitudes reduce human-wildlife conflict and increase long-term conservation support.
  • Non-Invasive Intervention for Animal Welfare
    methodology: non-invasive intervention
    By intervening in wildlife distress situations using non-invasive methods, we reduce injury and suffering without disrupting natural behaviors or causing additional stress, because minimal-contact approaches maintain animal autonomy and increase survival success.
  • Preservation Through Non-Intervention
    methodology: preservation-through-nonintervention
    By minimizing human interference and allowing animals to remain in their natural state and habitat, we support long-term ecological balance and species resilience because natural behaviors and survival adaptations are preserved.
  • Second-Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation
    methodology: second_chance_haven
    By providing medical care and recovery support for injured, orphaned, or abandoned animals, we increase the likelihood of successful return to natural habitats, because structured rehabilitation restores health and survival capacity without domesticating wildlife.