Tiger Sanctuaries Inc, operating under the name Tigers in America, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tigers in America is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Tigers in America generated $224.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $228.4k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Tigers in America has awarded 35 individual grants totaling $978,878. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WE RESCUE CAPTIVE TIGERS FROM ABUSIVE AND VULNERABLE ENVIRONMENT. FROM DISCOVERY TO SANCTUARY, WE ENSURE THEY RECEIVE SUSTAINABLE LIFETIME CARE IN A SAFE HOME.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TIGER RESCUE - TRANSPORTATION, PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO MOVE TIGERS AND OTHER BIG CATS TO TIGERS IN AMERICA SANCTUARIES - DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON HTTPS://TIGERSINAMERICA.ORG/RESCUES/. HIGHLIGHT 14 RESCUED TIGERS IN OKLAHOMA AND 7 LIONS IN ROMANIA.
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS - FUNDED MULTIPLE GRANTS WITH CLEMSON AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES BOTH TO DRIVE AWARENESS OF CAPTIVE TIGERS IN THE US, AND THE STUDENTS GENERATED CONTENT FOR OUR WEBSITE.
RESEARCH IN COOPERATION WITH STANFORD UNIVERSITY PROVIDE DNA SAMPLES TO COMPLETE THE MAPPING THE FIRST TIGER REFERENCE GENOME WHICH PROVIDES THE ABILITY TO UNIQUELY IDENTIFY ANY TIGER ALONG WITH DNA FOR RELATED TIGERS. THIS IS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROHIBIT THE POACHING AND TRADE IN TIGERS AND TIGER PARTS, IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE SCIENCE NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY INBREEDING. ALSO PROVIDED SMALLER GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND DOCUMENTARY FUNDING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kizmin Reeves Director / Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
William Nimmo Director / President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
John Chigounis Director / CFO | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John R Caughey Jr Director / Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jeremy Mather Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Tim Mather Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $32,000 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $190,924 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $222,924 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $1,680 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $224,604 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $201,391 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $15,000 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $3,512 |
Total functional expenses | $228,403 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $17,292 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | -$5,000 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $61,008 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $73,300 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | -$5,000 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | -$5,000 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $78,300 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $73,300 |
Over the last fiscal year, Tiger Sanctuaries Inc has awarded $151,000 in support to 4 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Center Point, IN PURPOSE: Housing for new tigers recieved | $62,000 |
Newark, NJ PURPOSE: Care and housing for rescued tigers | $39,000 |
Wylie, TX PURPOSE: Care and housing for rescued tigers | $39,000 |
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: Support for animal santuaries | $11,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Tiger Sanctuaries Inc has recieved totaling $7,831.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Wellbeing International Inc Potomac, MD PURPOSE: SUPPORT TRANSPORT OF LIONS OUT OF UKRAINE | $7,831 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Governors Island Corporation New York, NY | $322,866,104 | $30,303,739 |
Panthera Corporation New York, NY | $16,464,496 | $19,509,109 |
Eurasian Pacific Wildlife Conservation Foundation Paoli, PA | $3,967 | $141,472 |
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Usa New York, NY | $9,068,775 | $4,691,687 |
Friends Of Birdlife International Inc New York, NY | $17,517,862 | $19,987,045 |
Lost Bird Project Inc New York, NY | $291,733 | $234,210 |
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association Kempton, PA | $26,250,144 | $4,159,240 |
Rescue Dogs Rock Inc New York, NY | $1,444,081 | $2,671,656 |
White Buffalo Inc Chester, CT | $2,573,902 | $2,747,762 |
Norcross Wildlife Foundation Inc Wales, MA | $61,979,174 | $2,494,147 |
International Animal Rescue Us Shrewsbury, MA | $650,557 | $1,567,881 |
Conserve Wildlife Foundation Of New Jersey Inc Princeton, NJ | $1,558,305 | $1,506,336 |