Big Cat Rescue Corp

Organization Overview

Big Cat Rescue Corp is located in Tampa, FL. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Big Cat Rescue Corp employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Big Cat Rescue Corp 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, Big Cat Rescue Corp generated $3.5m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Big Cat Rescue Corp has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $161,085. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

BIG CAT RESCUES MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST HOME WE CAN FOR THE CATS IN OUR CARE, END ABUSE OF BIG CATS IN CAPTIVITY AND PREVENT EXTINCTION OF BIG CATS IN THE WILD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

CARE FOR BIG CATS - PROVIDED A PERMANENT HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 43 BIG CATS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ABANDONED, ORPHANED OR RETIRED FROM PERFORMING ACTS. CARE INCLUDED FOOD, SHELTER, VETERINARY CARE THROUGH A STATE OF THE ART CAT HOSPITAL, OPERANT CONDITIONING AND CONSISTENT FREQUENT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. SUCCESSFULLY REHABILITIATED 3 ORPHANED OR INJURED FLORIDA BOBCATS AND RELEASED THEM BACK INTO THE WILD.


ADVOCACY - NORMALLY, THE SANCTUARY PERFORMED ITS ADVOCACY MISSION BY TEACHING ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF THE BIG CATS IN CAPTIVITY AND IN THE WILD THROUGH GUIDED TOURS OF THE SANCTUARY TO APPROXIMATELY 30,000 VISITORS DURING THE YEAR. DUE TO COVID THE SANCTUARY WAS CLOSED TO VISITOURS OTHER THAN A LIMITED NUMBER OF SMALL TOURS FOR DONORS. THE SANCTUARY CONTINUED TO EDUCATE ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE THAT RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION VISITORS DURING THE YEAR, THROUGH EMAILS NO LESS THAN MONTHLY THAT GO TO OVER 90,000 RECIPIENTS AND THROUGH ITS PRINT NEWSLETTER THAT GOES TO OVER 6,000 RECIPIENTS. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL BIGCATTV.COM HAS 1.3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AND OUR VIDEOS THERE HAVE RECEIVED OVER 625 MILLION CUMULATIVE VIEWS. WE HAD OVER 3.7 MILLION FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AT YEAR END. WE CONTINUED TO SUCCESSFULLY URGE OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF VENUES NOT TO ALLOW CUB PETTING OR OTHER BIG CAT EXHIBITS ON SITE AND TO URGE ADVERTISERS NOT TO USE BIG CATS IN THEIR TELEVISION, ONLINE AND PRINT ADS.


IN-SITU GRANTS - WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANZIATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT IN-SITU CONSERVATION WORK DIRECTLY RELATED TO PRESERVING BIG CATS IN THE WILD. GRANTS RANGING FROM 1,000 TO 28,000 WERE MADE TO 20 IN-SITU CONSERVATION PROJECTS SPANNING 18 SPECIES IN 20 COUNTRIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Howard Baskin
Secty / Trea
$76,942
Jamie Veronica Murdock
President /
$74,885
Carole Baskin
CEO / Founde
$66,500
Kim Mahoney
VP / Directo
$0
Darren Kipnis
Director
$0
Mary Lou Geis
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$36,633
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$9,507
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,588,204
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $34,833
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,634,344
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $423,935
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $228,602
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$23,506
Net Income from Fundraising Events $12,260
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $33,614
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,505,051

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Big Cat Rescue Corp has awarded $46,800 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CENTER FOR A HUMANE ECONOMY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: ANIMAL PRESERVATION

$15,000

CENTER FOR A HUMANE ECONOMY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: ANIMAL PRESERVATION

$15,000

ANIMALS ASIA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TIGERS/LIONS, CHINA

$8,400

ANIMALS ASIA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TIGERS/LIONS, CHINA

$8,400
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Big Cat Rescue Corp has recieved totaling $500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Edyne & Allen Gordon Foundation Inc

Tesuque, NM

PURPOSE: ANIMAL PROTECTION

$500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$985,890
Earnings$156,901
Admin Expense$7,827
Grants$45,458
Ending Balance$1,089,506

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