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Pacific Wildlife Care

The mission of pacific wildlife care is to support san luis obispo county wildlife through rehabilitation and educational outreach.

Animal Welfare San Luis Obispo, CA EIN: 770196350 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Pacific Wildlife Care

Since 1986 Pacific Wildlife Care's members, donors, volunteers, & staff have support the wildlife of SLO county. Who We Are. What We Do. Why It Matters.

Founded
Headquarters
San Luis Obispo, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D300
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1987

Mission

The mission of pacific wildlife care is to support san luis obispo county wildlife through rehabilitation and educational outreach.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 73%
Peer average: 82%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.73
Program$0.73

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Pacific Wildlife Care has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 88% of the 16,157 animal welfare charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Established in 1987, it predates 79% of the animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 80% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. 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 donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • 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

Pacific Wildlife Care is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in San Luis Obispo, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. Its EIN is 770196350. 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 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 46 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Pacific Wildlife Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 770196350. 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.

Pacific Wildlife Care has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('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.

Pacific Wildlife Care is located in San Luis Obispo, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Pacific Wildlife Care has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for animal welfare charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Pacific Wildlife Care 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 small organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 46 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Pacific Wildlife Care. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Pacific Wildlife Care 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 73% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Since 1986 Pacific Wildlife Care's members, donors, volunteers, & staff have support the wildlife of SLO county. Who We Are. What We Do. Why It Matters. Pacific Wildlife Care is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Pacific Wildlife Care are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Pacific Wildlife Care is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 770196350, 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
$1M-$10M
73% 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
12

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

KR
Kristin H••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.4M 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 - 46 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 46 officers on file
  • 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 · 1987
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Pacific Wildlife Care

What is Pacific Wildlife Care?
Pacific Wildlife Care is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Luis Obispo, United States. Since 1986 Pacific Wildlife Care's members, donors, volunteers, & staff have support the wildlife of SLO county. Who We Are. What We Do. Why It Matters.
When was Pacific Wildlife Care founded?
Pacific Wildlife Care was founded in 1987.
Who leads Pacific Wildlife Care?
Kristin Howland serves as Executive Director.
Where is Pacific Wildlife Care located?
Headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.
What is Pacific Wildlife Care's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 73% of expenses go to program services.
Is Pacific Wildlife Care trustworthy?
Pacific Wildlife Care has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 Pacific Wildlife Care's registration number?
IRS EIN: 770196350.
What is Pacific Wildlife Care's website?
http://www.pacificwildlifecare.org