Nonprofit · EIN 65-0789748
SAVE THE CHIMPS INC
Tax-exempt · FORT PIERCE, FL 34945
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,265,228 | $5,282,681 | -$17,453 | $18,978,775 | $925,938 | $18,052,837 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,499,192 | $11,130,259 | $3,368,933 | $18,895,926 | $825,636 | $18,070,290 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,247,295 | $10,219,253 | $3,028,042 | $16,049,124 | $1,347,767 | $14,701,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,997,238
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $210,893
- Royalties
- $513
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,488
- Net income from fundraising events
- $46,253
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,331
- Other revenue
- $57,097
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,732
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,367,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,315,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $27,000
- Legal fees
- $2,138
- Accounting fees
- $5,047
- Occupancy
- $103,232
- Travel
- $63,883
- Depreciation
- $295,051
- Program services (functional)
- $4,273,292
- Management and general (functional)
- $396,860
- Fundraising (functional)
- $612,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,895,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,978,775
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $925,938
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,052,837
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,675,364
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,991,374
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,061,463
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,331
- Gross receipts
- $6,469,489
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 183
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON STRYKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BATTISTA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK O'DONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH HANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TACIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR AS OF 03/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARTIE OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE SMITH | DIRECTOR AS OF 01/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANA PAULA TAVARES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA PAULA TAVARES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $359,687 | $22,607 |
| LISA LEWIS | DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,721 | $14,400 |
| SARA HALPERT | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,893 | $13,958 |
| MELISSA GIBBONS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,344 | $0 |
| JAMES MEEHAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,031 | $14,836 |
| YVONNE MCALLISTER | HUMAN RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,997 | $13,957 |
| ASHLY ALBERTO | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER UNTIL 02/24 Officer | 40 | $36,908 | $1,397 |
| JON STRYKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BENNETT | VICE CHAIR UNTIL 12/24, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK O'DONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTIE OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STANWIX | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BATTISTA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/24, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MCCARTNEY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA PAULA TAVARES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $347,685 | $22,598 |
| JAMES MEEHAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,303 | $14,923 |
| MELISSA GIBBONS | DIR OF FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE GIVING/CONSUL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,623 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE KIRK | DIR OF VETERINARY CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,836 | $14,426 |
| SARA HALPERT | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,900 | $14,106 |
| DR ANDREW HALLORAN | DIR OF CHIMPANZEE BEHAVIOR AND CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,758 | $17,717 |
| ASHLY ALBERTO | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER AS OF 10/2023 Officer | 40 | $43,365 | $0 |
| JON STRYKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BENNETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK O'DONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTIE OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STANWIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BATTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MCCARTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSE SERRELL | DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16891 CAROLE NOON LN, FORT PIERCE, FL 34945-4603
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK O'DONNELL, 16891 CAROLE NOON LANE, FORT PIERCE, FL 34945
- Signed the 990
- MARK O'DONNELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (772) 429-0403
- Website
- WWW.SAVETHECHIMPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY AND EXEMPLARY CARE TO CHIMPANZEES IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- OUR MISSION AT SAVE THE CHIMPS IS TO PROVIDE PERMANENT REFUGE AND COMPASSIONATE, COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO OVER 220 RESCUED CHIMPANZEES. PRIOR TO COMING TO THE SANCTUARY, OUR RESIDENTS WERE SUBJECTED TO ABUSIVE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BEING FORCED TO ENDURE INVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND LIVING IN ISOLATION FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. OUR DEDICATED CARE TEAMS PROVIDE 24-HOUR MONITORING, BALANCED AND FRESH NOURISHMENT, A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL CARE CUSTOMIZED TO THE NEEDS OF THESE SPECIAL INDIVIDUALS.THIS CARE IS COMPLEMENTED BY STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN OUR FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND STAFF TO OPTIMIZE SANCTUARY OPERATIONS AND ENSURE THAT EACH RESIDENT IN OUR CARE LIVES A DIGNIFIED, COMFORTABLE, AND ENRICHED LIFE AT THE SANCTUARY.Expenses $4,186,051
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR THE CARE OF CHIMPANZEES.Expenses $87,241
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0789748
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,978,775
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,469,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,265,228 | $5,282,681 | $18,978,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,499,192 | $11,130,259 | $18,895,926 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,247,295 | $10,219,253 | $16,049,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,050,759 | $9,175,346 | $12,882,898 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 65-0789748).
Questions about SAVE THE CHIMPS INC
- What is the EIN of SAVE THE CHIMPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE THE CHIMPS INC is 65-0789748.
- Is SAVE THE CHIMPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SAVE THE CHIMPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAVE THE CHIMPS 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 SAVE THE CHIMPS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAVE THE CHIMPS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAVE THE CHIMPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK O'DONNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAVE THE CHIMPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAVE THE CHIMPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,265,228, expenses of $5,282,681 and total assets of $18,978,775 at year end.
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