Waldens Puddle Inc.
Waldens Puddle Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
WALDEN'S PUDDLE, INC. (WP) IS COMMITTED TO WILDLIFE REHABILITATION, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. WP PROVIDES CARE AND TREATMENT TO SICK, INJURED, ORPHANED AND DISPLACED WILDLIFE THAT ARE BROUGHT TO US BY PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER TENNESSEE, WITH THE GOAL BEING TO RETURN THE REHABILITATED ANIMALS TO THE WILD. WE ALSO PROVIDE HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE RESIDENTS INCLUDING THE SCOUTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, CHILDREN AND SENIORS IN VARIOUS SETTINGS, THAT WILL HELP THEM LIVE WITH A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE WILDLIFE AROUND THEM. THESE PROGRAMS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON: WILDLIFE ETHICS, WELFARE AND LAWS, WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN INJURED OR ABANDONED ANIMAL, AND THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE AT WALDEN'S PUDDLE. WALDEN'S PUDDLE IS COMPLETELY UNIQUE IN THAT WE ARE THE ONLY PROFESSIONALLY-STAFFED WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTER IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE THAT CARES FOR ORPHANED AND INJURED NATIVE TENNESSEAN WILDLIFE. WE ARE SMALL BUT USE OUR SPACE AN
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WALDEN'S PUDDLE CONSISTENTLY ADMITS AND PROVIDES TOP QUALITY CARE FOR OVER 2,000 ANIMALS OF 100 DIFFERENT SPECIES YEARLY. WE NOW HAVE OUR WALDEN'S PUDDLE EDUCATION CENTER AT FONTANEL MANSION IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, WITH PROGRAMS AT THIS LOCATION, AS WELL AS AT SCHOOLS, SOCIAL GROUPS, CHURCH GROUPS AND OTHER GROUPS THROUGHOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE. WE SEND OUT FOUR INFORMATIVE NEWSLETTERS/APPEALS YEARLY AND, THROUGH GENEROUS DONATIONS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CLEAN AND REPAIR OUR FACILITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE, REPAIR EXISTING ANIMAL ENCLOSURES AND BUILD NEW PRE-RELEASE ENCLOSURES TO ACCOMMODATE OUR INCREASING ANIMAL ADMISSIONS. FINALLY, WE HAVE ENGAGED THE BOY SCOUTS, THE HONORABLE JUDGE NORMAN'S DC4 PARTICIPANTS, INTERNS FROM AREA COLLEGES, SENIOR CITIZENS, HANDS ON NASHVILLE/CLARKSVILLE FOR VOLUNTEERS, VARIOUS CIVIC AND CHURCH GROUPS AND MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES WHICH HAVE FEATURED US AS THEIR CHARITABLE CAUSE FOR MIXER NIGHTS AND OTHER CREATIVE BUSINESS ORIENTED EVENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BALANCE FOUR FACTORS: THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ADMITTED AND REHABILITATED, THE FACILITY'S SIZE AND STRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE THEM, THE NUMBER OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO CARE FOR THEM, AND THE FINANCIAL PROSPERITY TO SUPPORT ALL THIS AS WE GROW.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Walden's puddle, inc. (wp) is committed to wildlife rehabilitation, education and conservation. wp provides care and treatment to sick, injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife that are brought to us by people from all over tennessee, with the goal being to return the rehabilitated animals to the wild. we also provide hands-on environmental, educational and conservation programs for middle tennessee residents including the scouts, college students, children and seniors in various settings, that will help them live with a greater appreciation for the wildlife around them. these programs educate the public on: wildlife ethics, welfare and laws, what to do if you find an injured or abandoned animal, and the services we provide at walden's puddle. walden's puddle is completely unique in that we are the only professionally-staffed wildlife rehabilitation and education center in middle tennessee that cares for orphaned and injured native tennessean wildlife. we are small but use our space an”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Walden's puddle, inc. (wp) is committed to wildlife rehabilitation, education and conservation. wp provides care and treatment to sick, injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife that are brought to us by people from all over tennessee, with the goal being to return the rehabilitated animals to the wild. we also provide hands-on environmental, educational and conservation programs for middle tennessee residents including the scouts, college students, children and seniors in various settings, that will help them live with a greater appreciation for the wildlife around them. these programs educate the public on: wildlife ethics, welfare and laws, what to do if you find an injured or abandoned animal, and the services we provide at walden's puddle. walden's puddle is completely unique in that we are the only professionally-staffed wildlife rehabilitation and education center in middle tennessee that cares for orphaned and injured native tennessean wildlife. we are small but use our space an”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as TN, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO BOX 641, JOELTON, TN, 37211.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 34 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$49,278.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is not determined through an impartial review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $257,946 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $6,699 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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