Mission
Rescue and Rehabilitation of wild animals in Western North Carolina
Public Charity
APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE
APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE, of Candler, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $512K in revenue, $469K in expenses, $764K in total assets. 15 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $127K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 472214085
Candler, NC
Wildlife Sanctuaries
NTEE: D34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$512K
Total Expenses$469K
Total Assets$764K
Grant Records15
Funding Total$127K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Appalachian Wildlife Refuge
How Appalachian Wildlife Refuge divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
The Appalachian Wildlife facility provides care and transport of injured and orphaned wildlife; support to the community through a hotline for inquiries regarding wildlife and public education through…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$14,911
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,500
NOW GRANT - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,005
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Cari Barcos
Board Director
Carmen Carbrera
Secretary
Elaine Bailey-Anderson
Treasurer
Gene Loflin
Board Director
Jessica Coffield
President
Michele Hathcock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $512K | $469K | $764K |
| 2024 | $713K | $404K | $711K |
| 2023 | $362K | $346K | $401K |
| 2022 | $305K | $275K | $384K |
| 2021 | $340K | $230K | $354K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $340K to $512K (+51%), with total assets most recently reported at $764K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.