Brooklyn Park, MN

INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER

EIN 41-1543539

Environment & Animal Welfare Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Children & youth

Mission

The International Wolf Center uses science-based information to teach and inspire the world about wolves, their ecology, and the wolf–human relationship.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER

The International Wolf Center is a 501(c)(3) educational organization that operates a flagship interpretive center in Ely, Minnesota and provides worldwide science-based programming about wolves. It maintains live ambassador wolves, live wolf cams, an international magazine, K–12 and educator programs, and virtual learning to reach audiences beyond its physical site. In recent years the Center has expanded virtual offerings (WolfLink) and convenes the International Wolf Symposium to bring researchers, wildlife managers, educators, and the public together on wolf conservation and science. The organization files annual Form 990s and reports multi-year program metrics showing sustained public visitation and large virtual student reach.

Notable achievements

High public visitation (2024)

In 2024 the interpretive center in Ely welcomed over 35,000 visitors, sustaining strong in-person engagement and experiential education with live ambassador wolves.

Expanded virtual learning reach

The WolfLink virtual learning program delivered classroom field trips and webinars (multiple sessions annually) that reached thousands of students and educators—over 6,000 student participants and more than 2,000 webinar attendees in recent reporting years—extending the Center’s education beyond Minnesota.

Organizer of International Wolf Symposium

The Center hosts the multi-day International Wolf Symposium, convening global wolf biologists, managers, and educators to share science, management practices, and educational approaches to wolf conservation.

At a glance

Total assets: $7.3M
Annual revenue: $3.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1543539
Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
Website: wolf.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains active 501(c)(3) status (federal tax ID 41-1543539) and files annual Form 990 disclosures.

Profiled and rated by national charity evaluators and listed on donor-facing charity platforms indicating transparency and audited financial statements.

Widely recognized resource for science-based wolf education, publishing International Wolf magazine and operating widely accessed live wolf cameras and educational media.

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