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EIN 33-0938499

Lions Tigers and Bears

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
City
Alpine
State
California
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
Description
Lions Tigers and Bears is a federally and state licensed rescue facility dedicated to providing education about and care of rescued wild animals. It is also dedicated to providing a safe haven to abused and abandoned exotic animals, while inspiring an educational forum to end the exotic animal trade. As a state and federally licensed 501(c)3 non-profit, it is a no kill, no breed sanctuary that offers programs focusing on education about care of rescued wild animals.
Total revenues
$6,381,480
2023
Total expenses
$4,255,559
2023
Total assets
$11,320,648
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at Lions Tigers and Bears

Education about care of rescued wild animals
Education about care of rescued wild animals

Who funds Lions Tigers and Bears

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Harry Allgauer FoundationGeneral Charitable Purposes$407,000
The San Diego FoundationGeneral Support$280,528
The Jem ProjectWild in the Country Event - Paddle Raise$200,000
...and 31 more grants received totalling $1,208,265

Personnel at Lions Tigers and Bears

NameTitleCompensation
Bobbi BrinkFounder and Director and Vice President$0
Ivan AndujarFacility Operations Manager
Jody CarnevaleBookkeeper
Mark BrinkPresident$0
Julie SchuettenhelmTreasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Lions Tigers and Bears

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,793,483
Program services$34,452
Investment income and dividends$36,671
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$473,919
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$41,538
Miscellaneous revenues$1,417
Total revenues$6,381,480

Form 990s for Lions Tigers and Bears

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-08990View PDF
2022-122024-05-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like Lions Tigers and Bears

OrganizationLocationRevenue
National Aviary PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$8,653,469
Pacific Wildlife CareSan Luis Obispo, CA$3,267,021
Tucson Wildlife Center (TWC)Tucson, AZ$2,050,834
Wild Bird FundNew York, NY$1,871,580
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC)Juno Beach, FL$9,665,672
Pacific Marine Mammal CenterLaguna Beach, CA$7,412,457
Project ChimpsBlue Ridge, GA$5,353,987
International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI$16,471,068
Tri-State Bird Rescue and ResearchNewark, DE$3,010,531
National Deer AssociationBogart, GA$2,975,036
Data update history
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The George P Lauren Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $280,528 from The San Diego Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $11,752 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlifePublic policy
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
24402 Martin Way
Alpine, CA 91901
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
lionstigersandbears.org 
Phone
(619) 659-8078
Facebook page
lionstigerandbears 
Twitter profile
@lnstgersandbrs 
IRS details
EIN
33-0938499
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
117144
FTB Entity ID
2280238
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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