Nonprofit · EIN 85-1224112
GENTLE GIANTS
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $331,069 | $361,505 | -$30,436 | $146,573 | $1,520 | $145,053 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $319,643 | $342,462 | -$22,819 | $175,848 | $359 | $175,489 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $472,299 | $366,708 | $105,591 | $198,368 | $60 | $198,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $331,069
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $283,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,733
- Fundraising (functional)
- $525
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $175,848
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,520
- Net assets, end of year
- $145,053
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,938
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $145,053
- Gross receipts
- $331,069
- Employees
- 0
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Munoz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $30,000 |
| Colby Steiner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $30,000 |
| Colby Steiner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Eduardo Fonesca | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Munoz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $30,000 |
| Colby Steiner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $30,000 |
| Colby Steiner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Eduardo Fonesca | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Munoz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $20,000 |
| Colby Steiner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $20,000 |
| Colby Steiner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Eduardo Fonesca | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24952 RANCHO CLEMENTE, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-7410
- Signed the 990
- Diana Munoz, President
- Phone
- (505) 453-8284
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT BRUCE CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1224112 or by the name GENTLE GIANTS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Elephant conservation and to work in collaboration with elephant owners and their local communities in finding a more harmonious and peaceful coexistence with the gentle giants and enabling the mahouts (caretakers) to earn a decent living to support their families. By helping create opportunities where elephants can stay and thrive in their own habitats, sanctuaries or other ethical, humane projects living in harmony with nature. Benefiting not only the elephants, the mahouts but also their communities.
Program accomplishments
- Care for/Feed 106+ captive elephants during the Covid19 crises. We have rescued three elephants, taking them to a sanctuary. We have aided in the rescue/medical care of two other elephants.We have created job opportunities/income for the villages and communities by hiring mahouts, paying fair wages to village mahouts, buying produce for elephants/village from local farmers, helping to pay for people to pick and haul produce to the various villages, purchasing local supplies and hiring local community members to build shelters/enclosures. Currently working on having 5 orthodontics(prosthesis/braces) for 4 injured/handicapped elephants and a sanctuary cow.Expenses $277,129
- DONATIONS TO RELATED PROGRAMSExpenses $6,118
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 | 990 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
- 85-1224112
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $146,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $331,069
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $331,069 | $361,505 | $146,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $319,643 | $342,462 | $175,848 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $472,299 | $366,708 | $198,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $472,187 | $521,660 | $93,272 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-1224112).
Questions about GENTLE GIANTS
- What is the EIN of GENTLE GIANTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GENTLE GIANTS is 85-1224112.
- Is GENTLE GIANTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to GENTLE GIANTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GENTLE GIANTS 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 GENTLE GIANTS 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 GENTLE GIANTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GENTLE GIANTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (Diana Munoz, President).
- How much revenue does GENTLE GIANTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $331,069, expenses of $361,505 and total assets of $146,573 at year end.
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