2001 Annual Report
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June 2002 2001 Annual Report N A T I O N A L W I L D L I F E R E H A B I L I T A T O R S A S S O C I A T I O N Osprey NWRA MISSION STATEMENT he National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association is a nonprofit international membership organization T committed to promoting and improving the integrity and professionalism of wildlife rehabilitation and contributing to the preservation of natural ecosystems. ur purpose is to foster continued improvement of O the profession of wildlife rehabilitation through the development of high standards of ethics and conduct. The NWRA also Nationa l Wi l d life Rehabi litat o r s Association strives to encourage networking and dissemination of knowledge to Boar d o f Direc t o r s 2001 individuals in support of its mission, P r esiden t E l aine Th r une and to engender respect for wildlife Vice P residents Danie l R. Ludwig, PhD and natural ecosystems. Michae l C ox Diane Nicker son WRA is incorporated for the Sec r eta ry E rica A. mil l er, DVM support of the science and Treasu rer John Huckabee, DVM profession of wildlife N Boa r d Member s Cu r tiss C l umpner rehabilitation and its practitioners. Susan Cou l son Wildlife rehabilitation is the Lessie Davis treatment and temporary care of Mar lene Eh resman Denise Hi l l -Ho l lyday injured, diseased, and displaced Jeannie Lo r d indigenous wildlife and the Knox Mar tin subsequent return of healthy animals Mark Mit chel l, DVM Bea O rendo r f f to appropriate habitats in the wild. Ma r tha Pok r as Bar bara Sut o F l o rina Tseng, DVM Sta f f Executive Direc t o r Lisa Bo r gia O f fice Manager Deb Du f fy O f fice Assistan t Merine Hansen Webmaster Jim Fu l dner Page 2 2001 ANNUAL REPORT LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR he past year has been one of unprecedented change and program growth for the National For the last two decades, the organization has led the T Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. Funding profession in important developments within the field. from generous grantors totaled more than $60,000 in This year was no exception, with NWRA’s hosting of a 2001! The Kenneth A. Scott Trust grant of $32,000 half-day session on wildlife rehabilitation at the funded several activities, including distribution of a Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference in Des Moines, free copy of the Minimum Standards for Iowa. This session marks the first Wildlife Rehabilitation to all members of For the last two decades, the time wildlife rehabilitation has been organization has led the profes- NWRA and IWRC, creation and two meetings sion in important developments extensively included at an outside of the “Excellence in Wildlife Rehabilitation within the field. profession’s conference program. Working Group”, and a meeting of all state and NWRA also hosted the first ever provincial rehabilitation associations. The Helen Brach meeting of representatives from all state and provincial Foundation contributed $15,000 to the Executive associations, in an effort to improve the care of Director’s position, which allowed the organization to wildlife. The association conducted its third ever have more funds available for programs. Bayer strategic planning session in 2001, and renewed its contributed almost $10,000 for the Wildlife dedication to promoting wildlife rehabilitation as a Rehabilitation Medicine course, presented at three profession worldwide. veterinary schools in 2001. Mobil donated $5,000 for the Symposium icebreaker and $1,000.00 for matching The organization’s flagship publication, the Quarterly volunteer hours. The Eric A. Orendorff scholarship Journal, has a new look and name in 2001. The fund received approximately $1,500 for individual expanded Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin made its contributions. NWRA sincerely thanks all these successful debut this year. The Bulletin contains peer- donors. reviewed articles, articles with practical information, and field notes. A new sister publication, The Wildlife Unfortunately, NWRA grant activity ceased after Rehabilitator, also debuted this year, and is the the events in New York and Pennsylvania on association’s newsletter. The Rehabilitator contains September 11th. We continue to submit grant association matters and current news of interest to proposals for the upcoming year. Wonderful programs members and rehabilitators. NWRA is an organization are in need of funding, including the Wildlife it’s members can be proud of. As we look to 2002 and Rehabilitation Medicine course, the membership NWRA’s twentieth year, we are planning many more survey, and the Executive Director’s position. Quality years of success! programs deserve funding, and we are confident that grantors will support them. -lisa borgia Changes in the Central Office elcome to our newest staff member, Merine Rehabilitation Bulletin and The Wildlife Rehabilitator. Hansen! Merine was promoted to the full Merine will also be handling membership renewals and W time position of Office Assistant on January new member applications, sales orders, and various 1, 2001. She had previously worked part-time at the other tasks. office doing data entry and helping our office manager, Deb Duffy on sales tasks. Her new duties include Please join us in making Merine one of the NWRA coordinating advertising in both the Wildlife family! Page 3 2001 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Financial report prepared by Schmitz & Ketchum, P.A. Years Ended December 31 2001 2000 1999 1998 Support and revenue $253,628 $229,835 $196,741 $ 185,563 Expenses $257,334 $203,897 $155,861 $ 132,057 Change in Net Assets $ (3,706) $ 25,938 $ 40,880 $ 53,506 Net Assets Beginning-of-Year $394,716 $368,778 $327,898 $ 274,392 Net Assets End-of-Year $391,010 $394,716 $368,778 $ 327,898 Change in assets Positive % increase/ and liabilities 2001 2000 (minus) decrease total current assets $ 451,383 $ 440,581 $ 10,802 2.39 total liabilities $ 72,151 $ 58,090 $ 14,061 deferred restricted donations $ 13,403 $ 13,403 100 net assets $ 391,010 $ 394,716 $ (3,706) -0.948 total liabilities and net assets $ 463,161 $ 452,806 $ 10,355 2.236 net assets revenue total $ 253,628 $ 229,835 $ 23,793 9.381 expenses total $ 257,334 $ 203,897 $ 53,437 20.766 Change in net assets $ (3,706) $ 25,938 $(29,644) 799.892 net assets beginning $ 394,716 $ 368,778 $ 25,938 6.571 net assets ending $ 391,010 $ 394,716 $ (3,706) -0.948 net cash flows from op- erating activities $ 6,630 $ 42,753 $(36,123) -544.842 Increase (decrease) in cash $ 3,328 $ 35,813 $(32,485) -976.112 net cash flows from operating activities $ 6,630 $ 42,753 $(36,123) -544.842 $257 $204 $156 $132 $96 $254 $230 $197 $186 $108 '01 '00 '99 '98 '95 '01 '00 '99 '98 '95 Support and revenue Expenses (in thousands) (in thousands) $26 $41 $54 $12 ($4) '01 '00 '99 '98 '95 Change in Net Assets (in thousands) Page 4 2001 ANNUAL REPORT P a g e $1,624 5 president vp3$90 executive $15,054 director executive director $48,380 administration $6,755 central office $33 central office $28,364 symposium $66,399 2001 symposium 2001 $32,611 membership $28,951 membership $70,558 publications$116 a c a c t u $20,872 $20,816 t a standards standards u a l l r e grants/awards $5,383 e v x e p n bulletin $930 e u n e bulletin $20,895 s s e s veterinary $10,386 sales $63,659 planning $3,464 newsletter $410 sales $48,344 newsletter $3,062 restricted/other $1,930 restricted/other $1,085 2001 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2001 interest $13,783 depreciation $3,749 inv adjust ($6,745) $60,000.00 $50,000.00 $40,000.00 a c t u a l v s . b u d g e t $30,000.00 actual expenses budgeted expenses $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $- vp1 vp2 vp3 sales bylaws finance $(10,000.00) bulletin planning secretary treasurer adjust inv president education standards veterinary newsletter nomination publications depreciation central office central membership administration grants/awards public relations public restricted/other symposium 2001 symposium 2002 symposium 2003 executive director executive $80,000.00 $70,000.00 $60,000.00 a c t u a l v s . b u d g e t $50,000.00 actual revenues budgeted revenues $40,000.00 $30,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $- sales bulletin interest 2001 2002 director executive veterinary standards newsletter symposium symposium publications membership central office central restricted/other Page 6 2001 ANNUAL REPORT HAPPENINGS IN 2001 YMPOSIUM 2001 - by Deb Duffy Wildlife reha- surrounding the field of wildlife rehabilitation with funding bilitators are an all-too-rare, quirky breed and get- secured by NWRA from The Kenneth A. Scott Fund, A KeyBank Trust. The committee is a cross-section of individuals engaged S ting the chance to work and play with you is, with- in the field, including individual rehabilitators, presidents of out a doubt, the highlight of my job. That is why I love rehabilitation facilities, elected officers from both national attending the NWRA Sympo- wildlife rehabilitation organizations, sium each year. I can meet representatives of state and federal the new attendees and reac- regulatory agencies, and other out- quaint myself with the regu- side organizations. The committee’s lars. And this year's event charge was to identify the full range of issues affecting the field of wild- was no exception; in fact, life rehabilitation, and to the best of this was the best one yet for their abilities, offer guidance and me.