Tiger World INC FY2024 filing

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Rockwell, NC501(c)(3)Since 2007AnimalsEIN 20-8246984Revenue $956K in FY2024

On file with the IRStigerworld.us4400 Cook Rd, 28138-7583 · Rockwell, NCTax-exempt since Apr 2010Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Tiger World's goal is to provide the best environment in captivity for its animals while also providing a stimulating learning environment for visitors.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$5K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$5K
to officers and key staff · 0.5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 0% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $250
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$956K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$737K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$956K
FY2024▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$741K
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$996K
FY2023$992K
FY2024$956K
FY2025$809K
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2024+0.5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$780K
FY2021$997K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$997K
Net assets
$737K
FY2024▼ -17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$551K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$995K
FY2023$886K
FY2024$737K
FY2025$535K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $1.0M Management & general 9% · $98K Fundraising 0% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990; $5K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice President
$5,000Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$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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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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

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2 programs · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Conservation, Preservation, Protection, & Safety

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

$941Kprogram 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

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

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

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$956K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$834K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$118K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$98K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$737K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$410K
Total assetsLn 16$739K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$118K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$834K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$956K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$410K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$410K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$259K
Other assetsLn 15$67K
Total assetsLn 16$739K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$737K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 524
VolunteersI 6230
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$541K$410K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$291K$259K
Total assetsLn 16$889K$739K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$886K$737K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$15K$15K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$481K$452K$29K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$3K$650
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$11K$658
Payroll taxesLn 10$39K$37K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$75K$75K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$406
OccupancyLn 16$174K$168K$6K
TravelLn 17$97$97
InterestLn 20$192$192
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$33K$33K
InsuranceLn 23$53K$36K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$156K$120K$31K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$39K$36K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.0M$98K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $809K$997K−$188K$535K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $956K$1.1M−$149K$737K 990 PDF
FY2023 $992K$1.1M−$108K$886K 990 PDF
FY2022 $996K$1.1M−$70K$995K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$997K$514K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $741K$780K−$39K$551K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $956,080 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $124,921$118,119
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $863,853$833,757
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,037$1,604
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$2,600
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $991,811$956,080
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$15,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $529,548$535,511
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $570,597$555,032
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,100,145$1,105,543
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$108,334−$149,463
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $956,080 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,865 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$118,119
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$118,119
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $829,892$829,892
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,604$1,604
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,600$2,600
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $837,961 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$956,080
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,105,543 across 17 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $15,000$15,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $451,952 · Management $29,018$480,970
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,826 · Management $650$3,476
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,455 · Management $658$12,113
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $36,628 · Management $2,324$38,952
IX-11a Management feesManagement $5,000$5,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,770$3,770
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $74,605$74,605
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $15,087$15,087
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,835 · Management $406$2,241
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $167,927 · Management $5,684$173,611
IX-17 TravelManagement $97$97
IX-20 InterestManagement $192$192
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $32,610$32,610
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $36,339 · Management $16,626$52,965
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $119,718 · Management $31,387 · Fundraising $4,923$156,028
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $36,427 · Management $2,399$38,826
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,002,409 · Management $98,211 · Fundraising $4,923$1,105,543
Part X · Balance sheet $738,806 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $541,066$410,048
X-4 Accounts receivable$3,134
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $291,312$258,700
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $50,661$66,924
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $888,932$738,806
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,479$1,817
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,479$1,817
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $886,453$736,989
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $888,932$738,806
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $736,989 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$956,080
XI-2 Total expenses$1,105,543
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$149,463
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$886,453
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$736,989

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