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Alabama Wildlife Center

Public education and wildlife rehabilitation. The alabama wildlife center (awc) is open 365 days a year and receives almost 2,000 injured or orphaned wildlife patients. Awc also provides …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Alabama Wildlife Center

Alabama Wildlife Center is a animal welfare organization based in PELHAM, United States. Annual revenue: $472K. EIN: 630813173.

Founded
Headquarters
Pelham, AL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D340
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1981

Mission

Public education and wildlife rehabilitation. The alabama wildlife center (awc) is open 365 days a year and receives almost 2,000 injured or orphaned wildlife patients. Awc also provides education programming throughout alabama about conservation and native wildlife resources.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 60%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 10.26%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 10.2% of total expenses ($62,000 of $608,042).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.60
Program$0.60

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Alabama Wildlife Center has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1980, it predates 85% of the animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 85% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Alabama Wildlife Center is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Pelham, AL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1980 and has been operating for 46 years. Its EIN is 630813173. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $605K in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Alabama Wildlife Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 630813173. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Alabama Wildlife Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

Alabama Wildlife Center is located in Pelham, AL, United States. The organization was established in 1980 and has been active for 46 years.

Based on official tax filings, Alabama Wildlife Center has $605K in annual revenue. It allocates 60% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for animal welfare charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Alabama Wildlife Center is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $605K in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Alabama Wildlife Center. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Alabama Wildlife Center holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 60% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 91%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Alabama Wildlife Center is a animal welfare organization based in PELHAM, United States. Annual revenue: $472K. EIN: 630813173. Alabama Wildlife Center is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1980.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 60% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $605K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Alabama Wildlife Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Alabama Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 630813173, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
60% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
18

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Christopher S••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Dive-bombing owl inspires new wildlife signage along Shades Creek Greenway - Bham Now
Jun 2026
bhamnow.com
Alabama’s first wildlife rescue license plate is coming to the DMV: How to get the owl tag - Bham Now
Apr 2026
bhamnow.com
Push for wildlife rehabilitation specialty license - WSFA
Apr 2026
www.wsfa.com
Alabama Wildlife Center petitioning to launch specialty car tag - WSFA
Apr 2026
www.wsfa.com
‘Potential to create lasting support for wildlife’: Wildlife center encouraging sign-ups ahead deadline for specialty ca
Apr 2026
www.wbrc.com
Alabama Wildlife Center urgently needs public’s help to make license plate a reality - mynbc15.com
Apr 2026
mynbc15.com
Alabama Wildlife Center launches state’s first wildlife rehabilitation license plate - Gulf Coast Media
Sep 2025
www.gulfcoastmedia.com
Alabama launches new wildlife rehabilitation license plate - rocketcitynow.com
Aug 2025
www.rocketcitynow.com
You can now support Alabama wildlife just by purchasing a new specialized license plate - WVUA 23
Aug 2025
www.wvua23.com
New Alabama Wildlife Center car tag design unveiled - WAKA 8
Aug 2025
www.waka.com
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Animal Welfare this charity 40,468
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 36 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 36 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1980
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Alabama Wildlife Center

What is Alabama Wildlife Center?
Alabama Wildlife Center is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Pelham, United States. Alabama Wildlife Center is a animal welfare organization based in PELHAM, United States. Annual revenue: $472K. EIN: 630813173.
When was Alabama Wildlife Center founded?
Alabama Wildlife Center was founded in 1980.
Who leads Alabama Wildlife Center?
Christopher Sykes serves as Executive Director.
Where is Alabama Wildlife Center located?
Headquartered in Pelham, AL, United States.
What is Alabama Wildlife Center's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 60% of expenses go to program services.
Is Alabama Wildlife Center trustworthy?
Alabama Wildlife Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Alabama Wildlife Center's registration number?
IRS EIN: 630813173.
What is Alabama Wildlife Center's website?
http://www.awrc.org