2025-10-22T12:18:52-04:00 2024-12-31 994124805 KELLY PARTNERSFRS ACCOUNTANTS 1301 66TH ST N SAINT PETERSBURG FL 337105501 990 2024-01-01 593330495 BIG CAT RESCUE CORP BIGC 8135055565 17342 GUNN HWY ODESSA FL 33556 HOWARD BASKIN SECTY / TREAS 8138897244 2025-05-09 true false PAUL E HOROWITZ P01474269 7273471120 2025-05-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROLE BASKIN 17342 GUNN HWY ODESSA FL 33556 20616869 false X WWW.BIGCATRESCUE.ORG X 1995 FL 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. 7 4 8 1 2102 1767794 1927010 0 1391269 16145724 128217 -12467 3287280 18060267 122548 327811 0 725746 632108 0 25041 2551151 996624 3399445 1956543 -112165 16103724 15772975 31967616 58204 72130 15714771 31895486 X 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. false false 535591 ANIMAL CARE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE AT AN ACCREDITED SANCTUARY FOR 31 BIG CATS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ABANDONED, ORPHANED OR RETIRED FROM PERFORMING ACTS. IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION MOVED THE 33 REMAINING BIG CATS TO AN ACCREDITED SANCTUARY IN ARKANSAS WHICH HAS SIMILAR PHILOSOPHY AND ANIMAL CARE CAPABILITIES. THAT SANCTUARY HAS OVER 400 ACRES WHICH ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUCH LARGER ENCLOSURES FOR THE ANIMALS THAN COULD BE PROVIDED AT THE SMALLER 67 ACRE TAMPA PROPERTY. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION SOLD 56 ACRES OF THE FORMER SANCTUARY PROPERTY AND IN JANUARY 2025 SOLD THE REMAINING 11 ACRES. THE ORIGINAL 42 ACRES ACQUIRED OVER 30 YEARS AGO HAD A VERY LOW COST BASIS AND THE 15 ACRES ACQUIRED IN A SERIES OF PURCHASES IN MORE RECENT YEARS HAD A BASIS WELL BELOW THE SALE PRICE. THE RESULT IS A SUBSTANTIAL ONE-TIME GAIN OF OVER 15 MILLION ON THE 2024 SALE. 686533 225100 ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT BIG CAT ISSUES IN CAPTIVITY AND IN THE WILD AND ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE THAT RECEIVED AN ESTIMATED 335,000 VIEWS DURING THE YEAR AND THROUGH EMAILS SENT NO LESS THAN MONTHLY THAT GO TO OVER 6,000 RECIPIENTS. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL BIGCATTV.COM HAS OVER 1.3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AND OUR VIDEOS THERE HAVE RECEIVED OVER 600 MILLION CUMULATIVE VIEWS. WE HAD OVER 4.2 MILLION FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AT YEAR END, OVER 300,000 FOLLOWERS ON X, AND OVER 170,000 ON INSTAGRAM. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THE PASSAGE OF THE FEDERAL BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT INTO LAW ON DECEMBER 20, 2022 AFTER OVER A DECADE OF OUR LEADING THE EFFORT TO GET IT PASSED. THE BILL ENDS THE ABUSIVE CUB PETTING AND PHASES OUT PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF BIG CATS BY THOSE WHO ARE NOT USDA LICENSED EXHIBITORS. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL END 90% OF THE ABUSE OF BIG CATS HELD IN CAPTIVITY IN THIS COUNTRY. SINCE THEN WE HAVE WORKED ACTIVELY WITH US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW. IN 2024 WE WORKED ON A BALLOT INITIATIVE IN COLORADO TO END THE MORE ABUSIVE KINDS OF HUNTING OF COUGARS, BOBCATS, AND LYNX. UNFORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT PASS. 260726 102711 IN-SITU GRANTS - GRANTS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 5,000 TO 20,800 WERE MADE TO 14 IN SITU CONSERVATION PROJECTS SPANNING 12 COUNTRIES. 1482850 true true false true false false false false false true true true false true false false false false false false true true true false false false false true false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 8 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL CA X X X GALE INGHAM 8134934565 7717 SW CR 796 LAKE BUTLER FL 32054 HOWARD BASKIN SECTY / TREA 60.00 X X 88775 0 0 JAMIE VERONICA MURDOCK PRESIDENT / 60.00 X X 86125 0 0 CAROLE BASKIN CEO / FOUNDE 60.00 X X 75933 0 0 DARREN KIPNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH LAWLESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA LICHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM MAHONEY VP / DIRECTO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 250833 false false false 24205 1902805 1002 1927010 1753630 1753630 316772 361871 -45099 -45099 -45099 16581750 2189656 14392094 14392094 14392094 7177 5075 2102 2102 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEE 519130 12000 12000 WEBSITE REVENUE 532000 8346 8346 LEGAL RECOVERIES 900099 5622 5622 4562 4562 30530 18060267 14400440 2102 1730715 229350 229350 98461 98461 250833 160871 69053 20909 282920 131222 151698 16463 9009 6809 645 40999 22437 16956 1606 40893 22378 16913 1602 124383 32977 91406 14000 14000 53087 42750 10337 24915 12140 14001 -1226 67233 66112 1121 17406 17406 1367 1367 36769 36769 2914 2914 ANIMAL CARE AND EDUC PROG 256244 256244 LEGISLATION EFFORTS 230372 230372 TURPENTINE CRK ENCLOSURES 149754 149754 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 18180 17796 384 1956543 1482850 448652 25041 X 5554057 2178896 4744 398677 399640 12886 2537730 245600 4827485 2292130 141560 2497323 22645050 2353873 4434270 15772975 31967616 58204 72130 58204 72130 X 14722406 30869343 992365 1026143 15714771 31895486 15772975 31967616 X 16103724 76991 X false false false X 2910979 2634344 2698176 1767794 1927010 11938303 2910979 2634344 2698176 1767794 1927010 11938303 345662 11592641 660645 747215 -714167 1541693 2070402 4305788 340656 50427 387360 5932 784375 24698 58290 12000 12000 106988 17135454 530612 0.67650 0.76110 X 2910979 2634344 2698176 1767794 1927010 11938303 395181 72798 37908 16379 8346 530612 30455 58290 12000 12000 112745 3336615 2707142 2794374 1796173 1947356 12581660 12581660 660645 747215 -714167 1541693 2070402 4305788 660645 747215 -714167 1541693 2070402 4305788 340656 50427 387360 5932 784375 24698 58290 12000 94988 4337916 3529482 2525857 3349866 4023690 17766811 0.70820 0.80190 0.24000 0.15000 X PART III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME 94,988 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1596 230000 231596 1785979 2017575 250879 62720 262318 274381 318541 250879 1106119 1659179 64018 91608 231596 387222 65580 68595 79635 62720 276530 414795 31612 47786 1596 80994 992365 87808 46469 7561 1026143 920274 122899 43780 7028 992365 1089505 -112417 49599 7215 920274 985890 156901 45458 7827 1089506 930684 105627 43872 6549 985890 1.00000 true false 1683735 1683735 627210 49936 577274 226785 195664 31121 2292130 ML INVESTMENT ACCOUNT 18596381 F CRYPTO 2458673 F COMMUNITY FND ENDOWMENT 1026143 F GOLD COINS 463853 C INCOMPASS INVESTMENT 100000 C 22645050 OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED 2432311 MORTGAGES RECEIVABLE 2001959 4434270 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT INCOME FOR LONG TERM CARE OF THE CATS true NORTH AMRICA NONPROFIT GRANTS (1) ANIMAL PRESERVATION 10000 CENTRAL AMERICA NONPROFIT GRANTS (1) ANIMAL PRESERVATION 5000 SOUTH AMERICA NONPROFIT GRANTS (3) ANIMAL PRESERVATION 30876 SOUTH ASIA NONPROFIT GRANTS (1) ANIMAL PRSERVATION 20800 66676 66676 OCELOT PRES 10000 MULT SMALL CAT SPEC 15876 PUMA PRES 10000 TIGER PRES 20800 6 GRANTS - PERU / CHILE SOUTH AMERICA 2 13500 GRANT - INDONESIA EAST ASIA 1 7285 GRANT - NEPAL SOUTH ASIA 1 6000 GRANT - UGANDA SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 1 5000 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 OUR GRANTS ARE MADE TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC FUNDRAISING NEEDS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVDIUALS SUPPORTING ANIMALS OR TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL MISSION OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVDIUALS. FOR GRANTS OVER 1,000, WE RESEARCH THE ORGANIZATION BEFOREMAKING THE DONATION TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE OVERLAPS WITH OUR CHARITABLE MISSION. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 NORTH AMRICA 10,000 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 5,000 0 SOUTH AMERICA 30,876 0 SOUTH ASIA 20,800 0 true CENTER FOR A HUMANE ECONOMY PO BOX 30845 BETHESDA MD 20824 832620507 503C3 175000 ANIMAL PRESERVATION SHOWING ANIMALS RESPECT AND KINDNESS PO BOX 28 GENEVA IL 60134 363937766 501C3 50000 END INHUMANE ANIMAL 4 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 OUR GRANTS ARE MADE TO SUPPORT IN SITU CONSERVATION WORK DIRECTLY RELATED TO PRESERVING BIG CATS IN THE WILD. WE RESEARCH THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE MAKING THE DONATION TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS CONSISTENT WITH OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION AND WE RECEIVE REPORTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS WE FUND. CAROLE BASKIN CEO SECURED MTG LOAN (REPAID MAY 2025) X 400000 399640 false true true 399640 CAROLE BASKIN CEO 75933 EMPLOYEE WAGES false JAMIE MURDOCK DAUGHTER OF CEO 86125 EMPLOYEE WAGES false HOWARD BASKIN HUSBAND OF CEO 88775 EMPLOYEE WAGES false KATIE NIKIC NIECE OF CEO 44642 EMPLOYEE WAGES false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ANIMAL CARE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE AT AN ACCREDITED SANCTUARY FOR 31 BIG CATS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ABANDONED, ORPHANED OR RETIRED FROM PERFORMING ACTS. IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION MOVED THE 33 REMAINING BIG CATS TO AN ACCREDITED SANCTUARY IN ARKANSAS WHICH HAS SIMILAR PHILOSOPHY AND ANIMAL CARE CAPABILITIES. THAT SANCTUARY HAS OVER 400 ACRES WHICH ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUCH LARGER ENCLOSURES FOR THE ANIMALS THAN COULD BE PROVIDED AT THE SMALLER 67 ACRE TAMPA PROPERTY. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION SOLD 56 ACRES OF THE FORMER SANCTUARY PROPERTY AND IN JANUARY 2025 SOLD THE REMAINING 11 ACRES. THE ORIGINAL 42 ACRES ACQUIRED OVER 30 YEARS AGO HAD A VERY LOW COST BASIS AND THE 15 ACRES ACQUIRED IN A SERIES OF PURCHASES IN MORE RECENT YEARS HAD A BASIS WELL BELOW THE SALE PRICE. THE RESULT IS A SUBSTANTIAL ONE-TIME GAIN OF OVER 15 MILLION ON THE 2024 SALE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT BIG CAT ISSUES IN CAPTIVITY AND IN THE WILD AND ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE THAT RECEIVED AN ESTIMATED 335,000 VIEWS DURING THE YEAR AND THROUGH EMAILS SENT NO LESS THAN MONTHLY THAT GO TO OVER 6,000 RECIPIENTS. OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL BIGCATTV.COM HAS OVER 1.3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AND OUR VIDEOS THERE HAVE RECEIVED OVER 600 MILLION CUMULATIVE VIEWS. WE HAD OVER 4.2 MILLION FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AT YEAR END, OVER 300,000 FOLLOWERS ON X, AND OVER 170,000 ON INSTAGRAM. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THE PASSAGE OF THE FEDERAL BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT INTO LAW ON DECEMBER 20, 2022 AFTER OVER A DECADE OF OUR LEADING THE EFFORT TO GET IT PASSED. THE BILL ENDS THE ABUSIVE CUB PETTING AND PHASES OUT PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF BIG CATS BY THOSE WHO ARE NOT USDA LICENSED EXHIBITORS. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL END 90% OF THE ABUSE OF BIG CATS HELD IN CAPTIVITY IN THIS COUNTRY. SINCE THEN WE HAVE WORKED ACTIVELY WITH US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW. IN 2024 WE WORKED ON A BALLOT INITIATIVE IN COLORADO TO END THE MORE ABUSIVE KINDS OF HUNTING OF COUGARS, BOBCATS, AND LYNX. UNFORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT PASS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JAMIE MURDOCK CAROLE BASKIN PRESIDENT CEO DAUGHTER HOWARD BASKIN CAROLE BASKIN SECTY/TREAS CEO SPOUSE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FIRST MEETING AFTER COMPLETION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE DETAIL TRIAL BALANCE SHOWING PAYMENTS TO ALL VENDORS AND AT THE BOARD MEETING WHERE THE 990 IS REVIEWED ASKS THE CEO AND DIRECTORS IF THEY HAVE ENGAGED IN ANY CONTRACTS, TRANSACTIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE SALARIES OF OTHER WELL-REGARDED SANCTUARIES AS REPORTED IN THEIR FORM 990'S ARE GATHERED AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EXECUTIVE SALARIES OF OTHER WELL REGARDED SANCTUARIES AS REPORTED IN THEIR FORM 990'S ARE GATHERED AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYARE ALL PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE WWW.BIGCATRESCUE.ORG. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITES, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RETURN TO EDEN INC CONTRIB 0 OF NET ASSETS (PROPERTY) 76,991 TOTAL 76,991