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ARCTIC FOX DAILY WILDLIFE RESCUE INC
WILLIAMSON, NY · EIN 853867645 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D30 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · arcticfoxdaily.org
revenue
$230K
expenses
$109K
net assets
$358K
employees
0
program ratio
68%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY TO CAPTIVE-BRED UNWANTED, NEGLECTED, ABANDONED, OR NON-RELEASABLE WILDLIFE, SPECIALIZING IN FOXES AND WOLFDOGS. WE ALSO PRACTICE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION WHICH INCLUDES RESCUING, RAISING, AND RELEASING ORPHANED NEW YORK-NATIVE WILDLIFE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Wildlife rescue and sanctuary organization based in New York that provides lifelong care for non-releasable foxes, wolfdogs, and other wildlife, while also rehabilitating and releasing native orphaned animals. Specializes in red foxes and offers public education on coexisting with urban wildlife. The organization also advocates for humane responses to human-wildlife conflict and raises awareness about conditions like hydrocephalus in fox kits.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Hydrocephalus Treatment and Research Initiative
Provides medical care for fox kits with hydrocephalus and collects data to better understand the condition’s prevalence and causes.
Public Education and Coexistence Outreach
Offers guidance on safely coexisting with foxes, debunks myths about wildlife, and promotes ethical alternatives to trapping and relocation.
Sanctuary for Non-Releasable Animals
Provides permanent care for captive-bred, abandoned, or injured foxes, wolfdogs, and other wildlife that cannot survive in the wild.
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Rescues, raises, and releases orphaned New York-native wildlife, with a focus on red foxes; emphasizes minimal human contact to ensure successful release.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Neurological Disorder Research & Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Collects and analyzes medical data on hydrocephalus in red fox kits
      Conducts research by collecting and analyzing medical data from individual cases of hydrocephalus in red fox kits to improve understanding and treatment outcomes.
  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
    • Manages animal care and emergency funding
      Covers routine animal care expenses including diet, parasite prevention, bedding, cleaning supplies, and enrichment, while allocating surplus donations to a savings account for medical emergencies or facility projects.
  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Offers educational tours and sponsor recognition
      Provides private facility tours for sponsors and occasional short educational tours for local small classes or clubs on a case-by-case basis, along with annual physical gifts to primary sponsors when possible.
  • Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
    • Produces and sells educational merchandise
      Collaborates with freelance illustrator Ari Palmer and photographer Brandy Jarmacz to create and sell branded merchandise, including prints, calendars, and specialty items, with fulfillment managed by a small family-owned business including website maintenance, printing, and direct shipping.
  • Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 1 activity
    • Provides permanent sanctuary for non-releasable foxes, wolfdogs, and raccoons
      Offers lifelong care for captive-bred, unwanted, neglected, abandoned, or non-releasable foxes, wolfdogs, and raccoons, ensuring species-appropriate diet, parasite prevention, bedding, cleaning, enrichment, and medical needs are met. This includes ongoing treatment for special medical cases such as hydrocephalus in red fox kits.
  • Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
    • Provides public education on fox behavior and coexistence
      Offers educational resources and guidance to the public, including homeowners with fox dens on their property, through a public-facing website (arcticfoxdaily.org/foxden), ethical deterrence advice, and dissemination of accurate information to reduce fear and prevent unnecessary interventions.
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 1 activity
    • Rescues, raises, and releases orphaned native wildlife
      Practices wildlife rehabilitation by rescuing, raising, and releasing orphaned native wildlife in New York, with a focus on predator-type mammals such as Red Fox kits, using minimal human contact to ensure successful reintegration into the wild.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provides placement assistance for non-releasable exotic animals
      Facilitates placement of captive-born foxes, wolfdogs, and other non-releasable exotic animals into appropriate sanctuaries or facilities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$230K
Contributions & grants$230K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$109K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$15K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$358K
Cash$174K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$358K
Liquid reserves19.1 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +38.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KIMBERLY DEFISHER President 30 $14K
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Ari Palmer Partner — Freelance illustrator who creates the annual fall-launch merchandise design and the organization's logo.
  • Brandy Jarmacz Partner — Traveling photographer who provides professional photos of wildlife and events used on merchandise, prints, and calendars.
  • Facebook Partner — Utilizes Facebook groups as a platform for wolfdog rehoming outreach and network-based placement coordination.
  • GiveButter Network — Hosts the organization's tax-deductible donation campaign for neurology care.
  • New York State Government — Subject to strict special license regulations in New York State governing wildlife rescue operations.
  • Palmer’s Custom Apparel Partner — Handles merchandise fulfillment, including website maintenance, printing, and shipping for Arctic Fox Daily Wildlife Rescue.
  • PayPal Partner — Platform used to process recurring sponsorship donations.
  • USDA Government — Required to obtain a USDA license to provide lifelong sanctuary for captive-bred exotic animals.
  • www.arcticfoxdaily.org/foxden Network — Public educational website maintained by the organization to support wildlife coexistence.
strategies · 3

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 Through Storytelling to Prevent Exotic Pet Ownership
    methodology: education-through-storytelling
    By sharing individual animal stories and educating the public about fox behavior and the consequences of exotic pet ownership, we reduce demand for wild animals as pets and promote coexistence, because narrative engagement fosters empathy and shifts attitudes more effectively than factual messaging alone.
  • Species-Appropriate Care as Ethical Accountability for Human Impact
    methodology: human-impact-accountability
    By providing lifelong sanctuary and trauma-informed care for non-releasable captive-bred animals, we address the ethical consequences of human-driven exotic pet trade and breeding, because responsible stewardship of animals harmed by human actions is a moral imperative that supports broader conservation values.
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation with Minimal Human Contact for Successful Release
    methodology: wildlife_rehabilitation_release_protocol
    By minimizing human interaction during rehabilitation, we preserve wild behaviors in orphaned wildlife to maximize the likelihood of post-release survival, because early human exposure compromises an animal’s ability to thrive independently in natural habitats.