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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1827209

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS

Also known as TIGER CREEK ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75706

Financials

$4.7M$4.4M2022$3.1M$4.1M2023$3.9M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,925,082$3,686,732$238,350$5,218,895$3,789,124$1,429,771
September 30, 2024990$3,086,145$4,135,688-$1,049,543$5,411,211$4,219,606$1,191,605
September 30, 2023990$4,652,037$4,446,343$205,694$6,465,780$4,217,242$2,248,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,738,887
Program service revenue
$50,935
Investment income
$131,357
Net gain from sales of assets
$114,758
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,903
Other revenue
$3,903

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,158
Other salaries and wages
$518,131
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$747,647
Professional fundraising fees
$218,856
Occupancy
$283,450
Travel
$18,394
Depreciation
$142,469
Program services (functional)
$2,089,438
Management and general (functional)
$663,431
Fundraising (functional)
$933,863

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,411,211
Total assets, end of year
$5,218,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,789,124
Net assets, end of year
$1,429,771
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,998,126
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,429,771
Gross unrelated business income
$3,903
Gross receipts
$3,928,719
Employees
18
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY BROOKSCHAIRMAN/EX DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$77,914$2,727
NATASHA CHABSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,841$0
CHELSIE CHAMPIONOFFICER/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CORLEYOFFICER/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD WILSONOFFICER/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY BROOKSCHAIRMAN/EX DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,453$2,951
NATASHA CHABSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,862$6,652
JULIA JORDYOFFICER/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHELSIE CHAMPIONOFFICER/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD WILSONOFFICER/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY BROOKSCHAIRMAN/EX DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,459$5,056
BRIAN WERNER FERRISFOUNDER
Trustee or director
40$31,591$27,580
NATASHA CHABSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,827$8,483
BRITTANI FRYDirector
Trustee or director
40$48,197$677
JOHNATHON WERNERDirector
Trustee or director
40$32,108$724
CHELSIE CHAMPIONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUMMER BIGGSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISCHANDE JOHNSON HOLSHUHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17552 FM 14, TYLER, TX 75706-2300
In care of
% TIGER MISSING LINK FOUNDATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY BROOKS, 17552 FM 14, TYLER, TX 75706
Signed the 990
EMILY BROOKS, Chairman/Exec Dir
Phone
(903) 858-1008
Return prepared by
HENRY & PETERS PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR ANIMALS IN NEED OF RESCUE OR REHABILITATION WHILE CONSERVING ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES. OUR SLOGAN IS "SAVING ANIMALS ONE BY ONE."

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS RESCUED LARGE EXOTIC CATS, SUCH AS TIGERS, LIONS, LEOPARDS, AND JAGUARS FROM ALL OVER NORTH AMERICA. THE ANIMALS' BACKGROUNDS RANGE FROM FORMER PETS THAT CAN NO LONGER BE CARED FOR, ANIMALS RETIRED FROM THE CIRCUS, AND SURPLUS CATS FROM ZOOS. BY GIVING THEM A HOME, THESE ANIMALS ARE SAVED FROM EUTHANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE FOR THE CATS, AND INCORPORATES THEM INTO AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF EXOTIC CATS. THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS TAKE PART IN GUIDED TOURS OF THE REFUGE, WHERE THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EXOTIC CATS. SCHOOL TOURS ARE ALSO OFFERED WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE TAILORED TO FIT AGES FROM KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN DNA RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF DETERMINING A GENETIC SNAPSHOT OF TIGERS IN THE U.S. TO BE USED TO FURTHER DEVELOP CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. TIGER CREEK ANIMAL SANCTUARY ALSO SPONSORS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE COLLEGE STUDENTS WISHING TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE VETERINARIAN FIELD, BIOLOGY, FIELD WORK, OR AT A ZOO, CAN GET PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AROUND EXOTIC ANIMALS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE FACILITY WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT FOR EDUCATIONAL GROUP TOURS BY RESERVATION ONLY.
    Expenses $2,089,438 · revenue $50,935

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1827209
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D310)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,218,895
Income (IRS master file)
$3,928,719

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,925,082$3,686,732$5,218,895XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$3,086,145$4,135,688$5,411,211XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$4,652,037$4,446,343$6,465,780XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$4,511,769$4,435,258$5,612,001IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1827209).

Questions about NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS is 34-1827209.
Is NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names EMILY BROOKS.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,914 (EMILY BROOKS, CHAIRMAN/EX DIR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,925,082, expenses of $3,686,732 and total assets of $5,218,895 at year end.

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