Nonprofit · EIN 45-4039543
SAFARI MISSION USA INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TULSA, OK 74137
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $410,773 | $411,960 | -$1,187 | $43,097 | $25,880 | $17,217 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $410,576 | $446,383 | -$35,807 | $47,046 | $28,642 | $18,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $408,415
- Program service revenue
- $2,358
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $120,089
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,784
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,581
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,302
- Occupancy
- $26,471
- Travel
- $39,029
- Depreciation
- $3,310
- Program services (functional)
- $363,043
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,243
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,674
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,046
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,097
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,880
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,217
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,991
- Gross receipts
- $410,773
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIDAR LIGARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $39,784 | $38,000 |
| CATHERINE LIGARD | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $63,000 | $0 |
| WILL WATROUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ANTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUNE TYSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIDAR LIGARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $42,000 | $48,000 |
| CATHERINE LIGARD | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $88,169 | $0 |
| WILL WATROUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ANTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUNE TYSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4534 E 85TH ST, TULSA, OK 74137-1918
- In care of
- % VIDAR LIGARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 932, Broken Arrow OK 74013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VIDAR LIGARD, PO BOX 932, BROKEN ARROW, OK 740130932
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Vidar Ligard, PO Box 932, Broken Arrow OK 74013
- Signed the 990
- VIDAR LIGARD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (918) 664-5573
- Website
- safarimission.org
- Return prepared by
- ELLISON & ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
PROMOTING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
Program accomplishments
- THIS MINISTRY REACHED OUT TO CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE GREAT COMMISSION AND HELPING PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO GROW BOTH SPIRITUALLY AND FINANCIALLY. WE ALSO SUPPORTED SAFARI MISSION KENYA WHICH OPERATES 9 BIBLE COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN KENYA. WE HELD CONFERENCES, CONDUCTED SEMINARS, BROADCAST WEEKLY RADIO TEACHING PROGRAMS IN AFRICA TO 3 MILLION LISTENERS, AND DISTRIBUTED BOOKS AND MATERIALS. IN ADDITION WE PUBLICHED BOOKS, MATERIALS, AND AUDIO TEACHINGS.Expenses $363,043 · grants $120,089 · revenue $410,773
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4039543
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,097
- Income (IRS master file)
- $410,773
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $410,773 | $411,960 | $43,097 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $410,576 | $446,383 | $47,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $373,905 | $404,294 | $109,314 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Vidar Ligard | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-4039543).
Questions about SAFARI MISSION USA INC
- What is the EIN of SAFARI MISSION USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFARI MISSION USA INC is 45-4039543.
- Is SAFARI MISSION USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to SAFARI MISSION USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAFARI MISSION USA INC 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 SAFARI MISSION USA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAFARI MISSION USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SAFARI MISSION USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VIDAR LIGARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAFARI MISSION USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,784 (VIDAR LIGARD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SAFARI MISSION USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $410,773, expenses of $411,960 and total assets of $43,097 at year end.
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