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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0938499

LIONS TIGERS & BEARS

Tax-exempt · ALPINE, CA 91901

Financials

$5.7M$3.6M2022$6.4M$4.3M2023$5.4M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,435,303$4,489,074$946,229$12,050,622$610,429$11,440,193
December 31, 2023990$6,381,480$4,255,559$2,125,921$11,320,648$826,684$10,493,964
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$5,695,514$3,565,029$2,130,485$9,204,205$836,162$8,368,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,051,812
of which government grants
$218,860
Membership dues
$36,319
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63,964
Net income from fundraising events
$275,594
Net income from sales of inventory
$33,933
Other revenue
$319,527

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,206,577
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,509,782
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$418,237
Depreciation
$575,194
Program services (functional)
$3,859,248
Management and general (functional)
$281,908
Fundraising (functional)
$347,918

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,320,648
Total assets, end of year
$12,050,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$610,429
Net assets, end of year
$11,440,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,092,847
Publicly traded securities
$100,045
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,364,595
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,075,598
Gross receipts
$5,956,762
Employees
37
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2001
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBI BRINKVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
40$112,663
MARK BRINKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$96,513
APRIL JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR DAVID JUDYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN BURCHETTSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JULIE SCHUETTENHELMTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR DAVID JUDYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBBI BRINKVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
MARK BRINKPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
SUSAN BURCHETTSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JULIE SCHUETTENHELMTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR DAVID JUDYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBBI BRINKVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
MARK BRINKPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
SUSAN BURCHETTSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JULIE SCHUETTENHELMTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24402 MARTIN WAY, ALPINE, CA 91901-2513
In care of
% BOBBIE GINA M BRINK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BOBBI BRINK
Signed the 990
BOBBI BRINK, VICE-PRESIDENT
Phone
(619) 659-8078
Return prepared by
GREGORY V VILLARD CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0938499 or by the name LIONS TIGERS & BEARS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

LIONS TIGERS & BEARS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A SAFE HAVEN TO ABUSED & ABANDONED EXOTIC ANIMALS & TO INSPIRING AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM TO END THE EXOTIC ANIMAL TRADE. AS A STATE & FEDERALLY LICENSED 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT, WE ARE A NO KILL, NO BREED SANCTUARY THAT ALLOWS THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES WITH DIGNITY IN A CARING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION ABOUT CARE OF RESCUED WILD ANIMALS
    Expenses $225,877
  • EDUCATION ABOUT CARE OF RESCUED WILD ANIMALS
    Expenses $3,633,371

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0938499
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,050,622
Income (IRS master file)
$5,956,762

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,435,303$4,489,074$12,050,622IRS
990December 2023$6,381,480$4,255,559$11,320,648XML
990December 2022$5,695,514$3,565,029$9,204,205XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 33-0938499).

Questions about LIONS TIGERS & BEARS

What is the EIN of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS is 33-0938499.
Is LIONS TIGERS & BEARS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to LIONS TIGERS & BEARS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIONS TIGERS & BEARS 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 due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIONS TIGERS & BEARS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BOBBI BRINK.
Who are the officers and directors of LIONS TIGERS & BEARS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,663 (BOBBI BRINK, VICE-PRESIDE).
How much revenue does LIONS TIGERS & BEARS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,435,303, expenses of $4,489,074 and total assets of $12,050,622 at year end.

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