Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center

What Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center does

Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center (EAWRC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit wildlife rehabilitation hospital located at 228 W. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, New York, operating on parkland at Munn's Pond Park under a cooperative licensing agreement with the Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation. The center provides rescue, medical rehabilitation, and release services for injured and orphaned native wildlife in Suffolk County and Eastern Long Island, functioning as the only full-time professional wildlife hospital in that region. Its infrastructure includes examination rooms, dietary preparation facilities, exterior animal housing, aviary complexes, mammal complexes, large water bird enclosures with flushing swimming pools, and a reptile complex. The center is staffed by 13 paid personnel—including licensed wildlife rehabilitators, biologists, and animal behaviorists—supported by more than 140 trained volunteers, and operates a 24-hour wildlife hotline that fields approximately 12,500+ calls annually while admitting roughly 1,100+ animals representing 131 species as of mid-2026.

The organization's revenue model is overwhelmingly donation-driven, with an annual operating budget exceeding $850,000 sourced almost entirely from public contributions and memberships. Supplementary revenue streams include a tiered Adopt-an-Animal symbolic program ($35/$60/$100 tiers), an online merchandise shop selling branded apparel and educational items, an annual Get Wild Gala with silent auction, quarterly newsletters, educational outreach to schools and libraries, and in-kind supply donations via an Amazon wishlist. Its customer base consists of three primary segments: the general public of Suffolk County and Eastern Long Island (recipients of free wildlife care services), local schools and educational institutions (audiences for educational programming), and donors/members exceeding 1,000 individuals. The center was originally incorporated in May 1997 as the Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons, Inc., opened its doors in June 2000, and was renamed in early 2011 following a major endowment from Leslie Alexander in honor of his mother Evelyn. Recent operational expansions include a seasonal East Hampton triage center launched in June 2025 and a new rescue van added in September 2025.

Name

Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center

Legal name

Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, Inc.

Website

https://wildliferescuecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife hospital in Hampton Bays, New York that provides rescue, rehabilitation, and release services for injured and orphaned native wildlife across Eastern Long Island. It operates the region's only full-time professional wildlife hospital, supported by donations, a 1,000+ member base, and 140+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK), Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release Centers (Public Viewing/Education) (THAAAFAC)

Keywords

• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Wildlife rescue hospital
• Animal rehabilitation nonprofit
• Wildlife education programs
• Injured wildlife care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampton Bays

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, the center depends almost entirely on donations and membership contributions. The annual operating budget exceeds $850,000, nearly all from public generosity.
2. Merchandise Sales: The center operates a wildlife shop selling branded merchandise including hoodies, t-shirts, hats, and coloring books. This provides supplemental revenue while promoting the organization.
3. Adopt an Animal Program: Virtual animal adoptions at $35, $60, and $100 tiers offering certificates, photos, and habitat tours in exchange for contributions supporting animal ambassadors.
4. Annual Get Wild Gala: Annual fundraising gala with silent auction generating revenue from ticket sales and auction contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The center provides wildlife rescue, medical rehabilitation, and release services for injured and orphaned native wildlife in Suffolk County. It operates a full-time professional wildlife hospital staffed by licensed rehabilitators, biologists, and animal behaviorists, supported by a 24-hour wildlife hotline and a seasonal East Hampton triage center. Complementary offerings include an Education Animal Ambassadors program, symbolic Adopt-an-Animal packages, an online merchandise shop, and fundraising events such as the annual Get Wild Gala.

Product overview

Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation hospital providing rescue, medical rehabilitation, and release services for injured and orphaned wildlife on Eastern Long Island. The center operates a main hospital facility staffed by licensed rehabilitators and volunteers, with a seasonal triage center in East Hampton. The core offerings include 24-hour wildlife hotline services, wildlife hospital care, education animal ambassador programs, and public education events. The center also runs an online merchandise shop featuring branded apparel (hoodies, t-shirts, hats) and educational items (coloring books), an Adopt an Animal symbolic adoption program, and annual fundraising events including the Get Wild Gala and weekly Lunch With The Birds educational sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Get Wild Gala: Annual fundraising gala event hosted by the organization
• Archie's Walk and Keela's Path

Products and services

• Wildlife Hospital and Trauma Center Full-time professional wildlife hospital providing rescue, medical rehabilitation, and release services for injured and orphaned wildlife, staffed by licensed rehabilitators, biologists, and animal behaviorists.
• 24-Hour Wildlife Hotline Round-the-clock hotline at (631) 728-WILD (9453) for wildlife emergencies and rescue assistance calls across Eastern Long Island.
• Education Animal Ambassadors Program Non-releasable wildlife animals used for educational programs, school visits, library programs, and public events to raise awareness about wildlife conservation.
• Adopt an Animal Symbolic animal adoption program at $35, $60, and $100 tiers offering official adoption certificates, photos, fact sheets, and habitat tours for education animals.
• East Hampton Seasonal Triage Center Seasonal satellite triage facility in East Hampton providing closer emergency wildlife care during busy summer months, open mid-June through mid-October.
• Volunteer Programs Programs including Animal Care Volunteer (18+), Education Volunteer, and Rescue/Transport Volunteer with training and minimum commitment requirements.
• Wildlife Rescue Shop Online merchandise store featuring branded apparel including hoodies, t-shirts, hats, and educational items like coloring books.
• Annual Get Wild Gala Annual fundraising gala held at Marders in Bridgehampton featuring animal ambassadors, live music, and silent auction.
• Lunch With The Birds Weekly outdoor event held Wednesdays featuring education birds including Vlad the Turkey Vulture at Munn's Pond Park picnic tables.
• Birds of Prey at Marders Public education event featuring rescue birds of prey from the center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 3,000 animals rehabilitated and released each year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation, and ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative licensing agreement allowing the center to operate on Munn's Pond Park public land. The center is situated on a greenbelt of public land parcels totaling several thousand acres stretching from Tiana Bay to Peconic Bay.
• Strong Island Animal RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in wildlife rescues, notably working together to rescue Elsa the deer from icy waters at Southaven Park in Yaphank.
• The Raptor Trust (New Jersey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransferred birds for hunt testing and continued flight training. Birds like Cloud and Vlad were sent there for specialized raptor rehabilitation and training beyond what the center provides.
• Shirley Animal HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership with Dr. Tepper at Shirley Animal Hospital as co-operating veterinarian when founder Virginia Frati began wildlife rehabilitation in 1995.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EAwildliferescuecenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/wildliferescuecenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/WildlifeRescueHospitalHamptons
• Xx.com/WRWRCH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evelyn-alexander-wildlife-rescue-center-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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