Charity Navigator - Rating for Lindsay Wildlife Museum Error attempting donation You're too fast! Your donation attempt encountered a problem. Please refresh the page to try again. You're faster than our page! Give the page a little longer to finish loading and try your donation again. Mission Lindsay Wildlife Museum is a unique natural history and environmental education center where live, wild animals are just inches away. Lindsay Wildlife has over 50 animal ambassadors, each a unique representative of California’s wildlife. These remarkable creatures can inspire young minds, offering an up-close look at nature while teaching the importance of protecting their wild counterparts and helping us share vital conservation messages through our educational programming. Founded in 1955, the museum's programs connect people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world we share. The exhibit hall features interactive spaces that allow you to learn through play and rotating natural history specimens. Soar like a raptor over Mount Diablo, learn about animal tracks, touch Grizzly bear fur, and search for the Queen Bee in our living bee hive! The on-site wildlife rehabilitation center is one of the oldest and largest wildlife hospitals in the United States, treating nearly 6,000 injured or orphaned wild animals each year. Walnut Creek CA | EIN: 94-6104179 Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit? 501(c)(3) organization 1931 First Avenue Walnut Creek CA 94597 925-935-1978 97 Four -Star Charity 1 of 4 BEACONS COMPLETED Accountability & Finance Impact & Measurement Leadership & Planning Culture & Compensation Mission Lindsay Wildlife Museum is a unique natural history and environmental education center where live, wild animals are just inches away. Lindsay Wildlife has over 50 animal ambassadors, each a unique representative of California’s wildlife. These remarkable creatures can inspire young minds, offering an up-close look at nature while teaching the importance of protecting their wild counterparts and helping us share vital conservation messages through our educational programming. Founded in 1955, the museum's programs connect people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world we share. The exhibit hall features interactive spaces that allow you to learn through play and rotating natural history specimens. Soar like a raptor over Mount Diablo, learn about animal tracks, touch Grizzly bear fur, and search for the Queen Bee in our living bee hive! The on-site wildlife rehabilitation center is one of the oldest and largest wildlife hospitals in the United States, treating nearly 6,000 injured or orphaned wild animals each year. Walnut Creek CA | EIN: 94-6104179 Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit? 501(c)(3) organization 1931 First Avenue Walnut Creek CA 94597 925-935-1978 97 Four -Star Charity 1 of 4 BEACONS COMPLETED Accountability & Finance Impact & Measurement Leadership & Planning Culture & Compensation Beacon Report Great Good Needs Improvement Poor Not Scored Additional Information Great Good Needs Improvement Poor Not Scored Additional Information Website Reported on Tax Form Yes SCORE 100% Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. No Material Diversion of Assets Yes SCORE 100% Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. Financial Statements Yes SCORE 100% Has financial statements audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. Audit Oversight Committee Yes SCORE 100% Has a committee responsible for selection and oversight of an independent accountant who produces the audit. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. No Loans Reported To or From Officers No SCORE 0% Does not provide loans to or from officers of the organization. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. Records Retention Policy Yes SCORE 100% Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. Tax Form Disclosed on Website Yes SCORE 100% Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. Accountability Panel Score Metric 100% Website Reported on Tax Form Yes Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. 100% No Material Diversion of Assets Yes Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. 100% Financial Statements Yes Has financial statements audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. 100% Audit Oversight Committee Yes Has a committee responsible for selection and oversight of an independent accountant who produces the audit. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. 0% No Loans Reported To or From Officers No Does not provide loans to or from officers of the organization. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. 100% Records Retention Policy Yes Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. 100% Tax Form Disclosed on Website Yes Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. Science behind the numbers (opens in new tab)