Tiger World INC

Public charity (501(c)(3)) Rockwell, NC Since 2007 EIN 20-8246984 NTEE D20
Revenue
$809K
▼ -15%
FY2025 · Pt VIII · Ln 12
Expenses
$997K
▼ -10%
FY2025 · Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$535K
FY2025 · Pt X · Ln 32
To programs
89%
FY2025 · Pt IX · col B
Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$809K
FY2025▼ -15%
Expenses
$997K
FY2025▼ -10%

Rescues, rehabilitates, and preserves endangered animals, offering public educational tours.

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Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file. Details →
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list. Details →
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Foundation funders?
1 funder — Chaffin Luhana Foundation
$250 in the latest grant year. Details →
Spent on programs?
89% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing. Details →
Size and trend
$100K–1M
↓ -15% vs prior year Details →

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2025 (IRS tax year 2025).


Rescues, rehabilitates, and preserves endangered animals, offering public educational tours.

Founded
2007
Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Animals
Location
Rockwell, NC
Website
www.tigerworld.us
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
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Where the money goes · FY2025
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.89 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.01
Program efficiency
89%
of spending reaches programs▼ -2% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
3.1mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -31% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-23%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -48% vs prior filing year

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$557K
FY2025▼ -25%
Total liabilities
$22K
FY2025▲ ×12
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$188K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$557K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B89%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 33
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 43

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CTiger World INC
EINHdr · item D20-8246984
Principal addressHdr · item CRockwell, NC
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.tigerworld.us
Year of formationHdr · item L2007
State of legal domicileHdr · item MNC
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFAnimals (D20)
Ruling yearIRS BMFApr 2010

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a3
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b3
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice President
$5,000Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$5,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dr Eric Setzer DVM’s $5K as Vice President is at the 4th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1220 $100K–1M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2021FY2020
Lea Jaunakais——$5,000$10,000—
Christina Gregory———$10,000—
Dr Eric Setzer DVM$5,000$5,000$5,000$5,000$5,000
Jennifer Cobb$5,000—$2,500——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $854K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Conservation, Preservation, Protection, & Safety

to maintain a safe, secure preservation area for the public and for endangered and threatened wildlife

$792Kprogram expense
02

Education

to provide a stimulating learning environment by teaching people about endangered wildlife through guided educational tours and hands-on activities

$62Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$617K · 76%
Contributions & grants$129K · 16%
Other revenue$62K · 8%
Program service revenue76%$617K
Contributions & grants16%$129K
Other revenue8%$62K
Investment income$1K
Total revenueLn 12$809K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.89 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.01
Program services89%$886K
Management & general11%$106K
Fundraising1%$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$997K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$256K
Total assetsLn 16$557K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$22K
Total net assetsLn 32$535K
Months of cash on handcomputed3.1

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $256K · Operating expenses/yr $997K
3.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $886K · Total expenses $997K
89%
Management & General
Management & general $106K · Total expenses $997K
11%
Fundraising
Fundraising $5K · Total expenses $997K
0.5%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $4K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $124K
$0.04 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $129K · Total revenue $809K
16%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $809K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $617K · Total revenue $809K
76%
Investment reliance
Investment income $1K · Total revenue $809K
+0.2%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $617K · Total expenses $997K
62%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $809K · Prior year $956K
-15%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $741K · FY2025 $809K
+2%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $535K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $809K · Expenses $997K
-23%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $557K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $535K · Total assets $557K
96%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $557K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Dr Eric Setzer DVM · Reported title Vice President · Highest reported compensation $5K · Total expenses $997K
0.5%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $545K · Total expenses $997K
55%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 89%——
Overhead ratio 11%——
Fundraising cost ratio 4%——
Revenue growth -15%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$250

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$809K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$956K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$992K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$996K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$1.5M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$741K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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