PLATINUM2023

Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow!

Millersville, PA   |  https://www.acornacreswr.com

Mission

Acorn Acres specializes in squirrels, bunnies, and woodchucks; making sure they get a second chance, too. We provide our human neighbors in Lancaster County and surrounding areas with a free resource for these species. To our patients, we offer a proper environment (clean, quiet, and predator-free) to grow, thrive, and recover with species-specific optimal nutrition as well as veterinary care. To our human neighbors and wild patients, we commit to maintain and further our education as we strive to implement the latest technologies and practices. To our community and schools, we provide fun, exciting educational programs to groups and schools. We bring the wildlife experience to you! Mighty oaks from little acorns grow!

Ruling year info

2021

Founder. Executive Director, Rehabilitator

Betsy Shank CWR

Main address

PO Box 201

Millersville, PA 17551 USA

Show more contact info

EIN

85-3040690

NTEE code info

Wildlife Preservation/Protection (D30)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

This profile needs more info.

If it is your nonprofit, add a problem overview.

Login and update

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Tree Squirrels or Woodchucks?

Is your class or group studying wildlife? We have fantastic programs with live animals (grey squirrel or groundhog). Our program (live speaking presentation with PowerPoint presentation) is packed full of information and lasts about 40 minutes. Then, our favorite part, questions and answers, which usually runs about 10-20 minutes, depending on the size of your group. Then, the absolute best part, meeting the animal(s)! The amount of time meeting the animals is really dependent on the size of your group, but generally runs about 30 minutes. Based on our experience you should probably plan on scheduling 1.5-2 hours for our visit. We are happy to expand or pare down our programs to fit your needs and allotted time slots. Acorn Acres specializes in squirrels and groundhogs; so we can talk about them for a very long time, if needed!

Population(s) Served
Age groups
Family relationships
Ethnic and racial groups
Religious groups
Work status and occupations

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of animals euthanized

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

These animals arrived to us in a condition that we were not able to help and were euthanized upon intake to eliminate further suffering.

Number of released animals

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

This metric has decreased simply due to us monitoring our intakes more closely so that we could properly train our volunteers and interns. We fully expect it to increase in the coming years.

Number of animals rehabilitated

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Although our number decreased the demand from community is increasing. We monitored our numbers to be better able to train our volunteers and interns.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

It is our goal to provide rehabilitation services to our community for squirrels, bunnies, and woodchucks. These are common backyard wildlife and most consider them pests. We will provide them with proper care and nutrition as well as husbandry. They will be returned to their natural environment.

We will continue our outreach and education to our community.

We have obtained our permits and initial supplies. Additionally we have volunteer teachers working on our curriculum.

In our first 18 months we have rescued 289 animals, educated over 5,000 individuals through our community outreach and education and we've released more than 200 of the animals we took in.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation
lock

Unlock financial insights by subscribing to our monthly plan.

Subscribe

Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Try our monthly plan today.

  • Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
  • Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
  • Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations

Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights?
Learn more about GuideStar Pro.

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

lock

Connect with nonprofit leaders

Subscribe

Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.

  • Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
  • Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
  • Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations

Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.

lock

Connect with nonprofit leaders

Subscribe

Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.

  • Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
  • Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
  • Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations

Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.

Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation

Board of directors
as of 02/23/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. David Aichele

Lancaster City Alliance

Term: 2021 -

Brooke Magni

BGM Consulting

Rebecca Addington

Ville + Rue

Lynn Oliver

Lynn Oliver Graphic Design

Betsy Shank, CWR

Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation/Founder

Cierra Noetzel

LGH Corporation

Lara Fenstemaker

Lancaster County Wide Communications

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.

  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/2/2022
info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability