Big Cat Rescue Corp
- Assets
- $15.9m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $228.4k
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Odessa, FL
- Founding
- 02/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 59-3330495
Organization Overview
Big Cat Rescue Corp is located in Odessa, 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 12/2023, 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 12/2022, Big Cat Rescue Corp generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.4%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Big Cat Rescue Corp has awarded 19 individual grants totaling $553,209. 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
2022
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:
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CARE FOR BIG CATS - PROVIDED A PERMANENT HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 39 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 4 ORPHANED OR INJURED FLORIDA BOBCATS AND RELEASED THEM BACK INTO THE WILD.
ADVOCACY - HISTORCALLY 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 VISITORS OTHER THAN A LIMITED NUMBER OF SMALL TOURS FOR DONORS AND THAT HAS NOT CHANGED. THE SANCTUARY HAS CONTINUED TO EDUCATE ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE THAT RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILLION VISITORS DURING THE YEAR AND THROUGH EMAILS NO LESS THAN MONTHLY THAT GO TO OVER 82,000 RECIPIENTS. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL BIGCATTV.COM HAS OVER 1.3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AND OUR VIDEOS THERE HAVE RECEIVED OVER 649 MILLION CUMULATIVE VIEWS. WE HAD OVER 4.2 MILLION FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AT YEAR END, OVER 309,000 FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER, AND OVER 176,000 ON INSTAGRAM. ON TIKTOK WE HAD 421,600 FOLLOWERS AND 3.2 MILLION LIKES. WE CONTINUED TO SUCCESSFULLY URGE OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF VENUES NOT TO ALLOW BIG CAT EXHIBITS ON SITE AND TO URGE ADVERTISERS NOT TO USE BIG CATS IN THEIR TELEVISION, ONLINE AND PRINT ADS. WE WORKED ACTIVELY WITH US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ON ENFORCEMETN OF THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT.
IN-SITU GRANTS - WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT IN-SITU CONSERVATION WORK DIRECTLY RELATED TO PRESERVING BIG CATS IN THE WILD. GRANTS RANGING FROM 1,000 TO 20,000 WERE MADE TO 17 IN-SITU CONSERVATION PROJECTS SPANNING 17 SPECIES IN 9 COUNTRIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Howard Baskin Secty / Trea | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $89,243 |
Jamie Veronica Murdock President / | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $85,865 |
Carole Baskin CEO / Founde | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $75,885 |
Darren Kipnis Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Keith Lawless Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lynda Licht Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $33,231 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $3,464 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,661,481 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $53,069 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,698,176 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | -$982,667 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $75,808 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $44,742 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$4,416 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,353,641 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $331,326 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $89,700 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $230,875 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $27,869 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $362,075 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,381 |
| Other employee benefits | $63,412 |
| Payroll taxes | $45,840 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $125,047 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,749 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $38,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $81,904 |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,347 |
| Office expenses | $89,449 |
| Information technology | $179,764 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $6,148 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $44,971 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $192,728 |
| Insurance | $6,355 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,566,921 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,993,627 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $73,217 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $12,601 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,035,356 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,298,378 |
| Investments—other securities | $228,417 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,212,061 |
| Total assets | $15,853,657 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $26,721 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| 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 | $26,721 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $14,906,662 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $920,274 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| 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 | $15,853,657 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Big Cat Rescue Corp has awarded $69,883 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
SMALL WILD CAT CONSERVATIONFOUNDATION PURPOSE: ANIMAL PRESERVATION | $63,883 |
FISHING CAT CONSERVATION ALLIANCE PURPOSE: MARBLED CATS INDIA | $6,000 |