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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0846509

LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC

Tax-exempt · ARCADIA, FL 34265

Financials

$107K$102K2023$114K$102K2024$471K$153K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$470,685$153,363$317,322$1,661,942$0$1,661,942
December 31, 2024990$114,488$101,757$12,731$1,345,246$626$1,344,620
December 31, 2023990$106,991$102,049$4,942$1,332,449$560$1,331,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$470,541
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$144
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,000
Other salaries and wages
$14,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,400
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$610
Occupancy
$16,249
Depreciation
$14,156
Program services (functional)
$144,406
Management and general (functional)
$8,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,345,246
Total assets, end of year
$1,661,942
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,661,942
Land, buildings and equipment
$743,537
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,661,942
Gross receipts
$470,685
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR PEGGY CHATAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM D CRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEIDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY L MCCLURESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CAROLYN J WITTMEIERCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS B WITTMEIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS B WITTMEIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$14,300
DR PEGGY CHATAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM D CRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY L MCCLURESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN J WITTMEIERCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS B WITTMEIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$14,400
DR PEGGY CHATAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM D CRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY L MCCLURESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SUSAN MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYN J WITTMEIERCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2220, ARCADIA, FL 34265-2220
In care of
% CAROLYN J WITTMEIER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DENNIS B WITTMEIER, PO BOX 2220, ARCADIA, FL 34265
Signed the 990
CAROLYN J WITTMEIER, CHAIRWOMAN
Phone
(863) 444-0752
Return prepared by
HACKNEY AMES & REICHEL PA CPAS

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENDANGERED EXOTIC ANIMALS; TO USE THE FACILITIES AND THE WILDLIFE RESIDENTS AS A TEACHING TOOLS; TO DRAW THE PUBLIC TO A CLEAN, SAFE PLACE TO SEE AND LEARN ABOUT THE VALUE OF PRESERVING BIO-DIVERSITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED WILD ANIMALS INCLUDING; FOOD, SHELTER, MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH AND PROVIDING A SAFE, NATURAL LIVING ENVIRONMENT. TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENDANGERED WILD ANIMALS AND THE CONSEQUENCES TO ANIMALS AND HUMANS WHEN ANIMALS LOSE THEIR NATURAL HABITATS.
    Expenses $116,320 · grants $35,000
  • THESE COSTS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CARE OF THE ANIMALS AND THE SANCTUARY
    Expenses $28,086

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0846509
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D310)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,661,942
Income (IRS master file)
$470,685

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$470,685$153,363$1,661,942XML
990December 2024$114,488$101,757$1,345,246IRS
990December 2023$106,991$102,049$1,332,449XML
990December 2022$103,859$123,618$1,327,594IRS
990December 2021$84,369$105,227$1,347,353IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 65-0846509).

Questions about LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC

What is the EIN of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC is 65-0846509.
Is LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIONS TIGERS & BEARS 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 LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS B WITTMEIER.
Who are the officers and directors of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIONS TIGERS & BEARS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $470,685, expenses of $153,363 and total assets of $1,661,942 at year end.

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