Nonprofit · EIN 95-3868718
ROAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ACTON, CA 93510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,039,901 | $832,686 | $207,215 | $1,204,965 | $48,398 | $1,156,567 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $550,781 | $872,135 | -$321,354 | $988,548 | $39,196 | $949,352 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $947,304
- Program service revenue
- $89,495
- Investment income
- $32
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,070
- Other revenue
- $3,070
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,452
- Other salaries and wages
- $236,450
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $376,686
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,700
- Depreciation
- $81,208
- Program services (functional)
- $538,491
- Management and general (functional)
- $286,621
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $988,548
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,204,965
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,398
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,156,567
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $861,067
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,156,567
- Gross receipts
- $1,040,242
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS GALLUCCI | Vice President Officer | 40 | $111,452 |
| STEPHEN SHULTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE SHULTZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS GALLUCCI | Vice President Officer | 40 | $111,452 |
| STEPHEN SHULTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE SHULTZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6867 SOLEDAD CANYON RD, ACTON, CA 93510-2221
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS GALLUCCI, Vice President
- Phone
- (661) 268-0380
- Website
- WWW.SHAMBALA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHN C SIEBERT CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3868718 or by the name ROAR FOUNDATION.
- 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
A SANCTUARY FOR RESCUED / ABUSED EXOTIC CATS
Program accomplishments
- THE ROAR FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1983. ROAR IS LOCATED ON A UNIQUE, FORTY-FIVE ACRE WILDLIFE HABITAT FORTY MILES NORTHEAST OF LOS ANGELES ON THE EDGE OF THE MOJAVE DESERT. IT'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SHAMBALA PRESERVE, AN ESTABLISHED WILDLIFE SANCTUARY TO OVER TEN (11) ENDANGERED "BIG CATS".ALL OF THESE ANIMALS WERE BORN IN CAPTIVITY IN THE UNITED STATES WITH MANY OF THEM BEING ORPHANS OR CASTOFFS FROM PRIVATE OWNERS WHO CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM. NONE OF THESE ANIMALS AT THE SHAMBALA PRESERVE HAVE EVER BEEN IN THE WILD, NOR CAN THEY EVER BE RELEASED IN THE WILD. ALL DEPEND UPON HUMAN CARE. MANY OF THE ANIMALS THAT ARRIVE HAVE SUFFERED FROM GROSS MISTREATMENT AND NEGLECT. THE NEEDS OF EACH ANIMAL ARE CONSIDERED, NOT ONLY IN HEALTH AND DIET, BUT ALSO IN SIZE, LANDSCAPING AND TERRAIN OF THE VARIOUS COMPOUNDS THEY INHABIT. THE SHAMBALA PRESERVE PROVIDES A DIGNIFIED LIFE FOR THESE PRECIOUS WILD ANIMALS.IN ADDITION TO THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SHAMBALA PRESERVE, ROAR SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO THE PLIGHT OF WILDLIFE AND DISCOURAGE THE OWNERSHIP OF EXOTIC ANIMALS AS "PETS". ROAR ALSO GATHERS AND SHARES INFORMATION ON THE HEALTH, CARE AND BEHAVIOR OF NON-PERFORMING BIG CATS IN CAPTIVITY, AND HAS EARNED AN OUTSTANDING REPUTATION IN THE FIELD OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.Expenses $538,491 · revenue $89,495
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3868718
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,204,965
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,040,242
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,039,901 | $832,686 | $1,204,965 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $550,781 | $872,135 | $988,548 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $856,466 | $998,937 | $1,279,035 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-3868718).
Questions about ROAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ROAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROAR FOUNDATION is 95-3868718.
- Is ROAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to ROAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROAR FOUNDATION 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 ROAR FOUNDATION 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 ROAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,452 (CHRIS GALLUCCI, Vice President).
- How much revenue does ROAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,039,901, expenses of $832,686 and total assets of $1,204,965 at year end.
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