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Council of Contributors Inc

Wayzata, MN · United States EIN 821369894 (IRS) Animal Welfare
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Integrity score
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About

The council of contributors completed 13 key rhino conservation projects in south africa and kenya throughout 2021, our total number of completed projects that have contributed to impactful rhino management is now 57 since our inception in 2017. We also supported numerous smaller and urgent projects in 2021 when situations surfaced that required an immediate response, such as treating injured rhinos. The coc has established strong relationships with numerous leading wildlife conservation experts on the ground and we continue to have an extremely collaborative approach to our projects & funding model. In 2021 we helped dehorn dozens of vulnerable rhinos across different reserves that were either hit by poachers, or where the threat of poaching was incredibly high. We funded …

Mission

The organization is an African wildlife conservation nonprofit that focuses specifically on rhinos and the race against extinction. Projects include dehorning, veterinary services, and anti-poaching servises.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code D12
Causes
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 821369894 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 821369894
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2017
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$281,375
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
93%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AM
Amie Z••••••••
President
CO
Coleen I••••••••
FUND RAISING
CO
Connie R••••••••
Treasurer
DI
Diana D••••••••
SECRETARY
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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Council of Contributors Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$281,375
93% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

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

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
2

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

CO
Connie R••••••••
Treasurer
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$1.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#1,345 of 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States on integrity score

80/100 puts it in the top 4% of the cohort, tied with 1,338 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score80/100
#1,345 of 40,468 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 40,468 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 40,468 tie
Data freshness10/20
#26,731 of 40,468 tie
Profile completeness100%
#1 of 40,468 tie
Independent sources10 sources
#45 of 40,468 tie
Filing history depth5 years
#1,444 of 16,398 tie
Agefounded 2017
#6,495 of 8,086 tie
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#1,954 of 16,157 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in United States.

Program spending Ahead of peers
This charity
93% Peer average
91%
CEO comp as % of revenue Behind peer average
This charity
7.46% Peer average
3.51%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
80 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
Animal Welfare
40,468
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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 · 17 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
100%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Council of Contributors Inc

Council of Contributors Inc is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Wayzata, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 821369894. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $281K in annual revenue. 17 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Council of Contributors Inc's highest-paid executive, Connie Ryan, received $21,000 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Council of Contributors Inc has $281K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 91% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The council of contributors completed 13 key rhino conservation projects in south africa and kenya throughout 2021, our total number of completed projects that have contributed to impactful rhino management is now 57 since our inception in 2017. We also supported numerous smaller and urgent projects in 2021 when situations surfaced that required an immediate response, such as treating injured rhinos. The coc has established strong relationships with numerous leading wildlife conservation experts on the ground and we continue to have an extremely collaborative approach to our projects & funding model. In 2021 we helped dehorn dozens of vulnerable rhinos across different reserves that were either hit by poachers, or... Council of Contributors Inc is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.

Council of Contributors Inc 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 $281K in annual revenue. The organization has 17 disclosed officers and directors.

Council of Contributors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 821369894. 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.

Council of Contributors Inc is located in Wayzata, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

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Quick facts about Council of Contributors Inc

What is Council of Contributors Inc?
Council of Contributors Inc is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Wayzata, United States. The council of contributors completed 13 key rhino conservation projects in south africa and kenya throughout 2021, our total number of completed projects that have contributed to impactful rhino management is now 57 since our inception in 2017. We also supported numerous smaller and urgent projects in 2021 when situations surfaced that required an immediate response, such as treating injured rhinos. The coc has established strong relationships with numerous leading wildlife conservation experts on the ground and we continue to have an extremely collaborative approach to our projects & funding model. In 2021 we helped dehorn dozens of vulnerable rhinos across different reserves that were either hit by poachers, or where the threat of poaching was incredibly high. We funded many helicopter flying hours to assist in locating rhinos for darting, dehorning or vet services. We also led on the design development of a rhino observation tower at ol pejeta conservancy in kenya that will look over the enclosure where the last 2 remaining northern white rhino sub-species exist on the planet. Our funding is strategically targeted to where it is optimally utilized for the protection, security and wellbeing of this iconic keystone species that is edging near extinction.
When was Council of Contributors Inc founded?
Council of Contributors Inc was founded in 2017.
Who leads Council of Contributors Inc?
Connie Ryan serves as Treasurer.
Where is Council of Contributors Inc located?
Headquartered in Wayzata, MN, United States.
What is Council of Contributors Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $281,375. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Council of Contributors Inc trustworthy?
Council of Contributors Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Council of Contributors Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 821369894.
What is Council of Contributors Inc's website?
http://www.councilofcontributors.com