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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0373268

BIG CAT REFUGE INC

Tax-exempt · HENDERSON, NV 89011

Financials

$233K$268K2022$150K$150K2023$240K$262K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG CAT REFUGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$239,861$261,670-$21,809$230,432$0$230,432
December 31, 2023990-EZ$150,000$150,000$0$0–$0
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$233,082$267,797-$34,715$247,272$0$247,272
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$239,861
Membership dues
$41,996
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$88,423
Depreciation
$17,386
Program services (functional)
$195,428
Management and general (functional)
$24,427
Fundraising (functional)
$24,429

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$247,272
Total assets, end of year
$230,432
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$230,432
Land, buildings and equipment
$192,384
Gross receipts
$239,861
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1997
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA KIRSHNERPresident
Officer
30$0
BRETT STONEVice President
Officer
10$0
ANGIE BRACCOSecretary
Officer
10$0
JOAN GULLATreasurer
Officer
20$0
CHUCK TATREAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KELLY SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA KIRSHNERPRESIDENT0$0
JAMES POSICHVP0$0
JOAN GULLASECRETARY0$0
ANGIE SHELTON200$0
BETH KIRSHNERMEMBER0$0
BRIAN THOMASMEMBER0$0
BRETT STONEMEMBER0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA KIRSHNERPresident
Officer
30$0
BRETT STONEVice President
Officer
10$0
ANGIE BRACCOSecretary
Officer
10$0
JOAN GULLATreasurer
Officer
20$0
CHUCK TATREAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KELLY SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7451 EASTGATE RD, HENDERSON, NV 89011-4058
In care of
% ROBERTA KIRSHNER
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
ROBERTA KIRSHNER, 4995 DURHAM PENTZ RD, Oroville, CA 95966
Signed the 990
ROBERTA KIRSHNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(530) 533-1000
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

SEE STATEMENT O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • TEACHING AND TRAINING PROPER HANDLING AND NUTRITION FOR ENDANGERED WILDLIFE SPECIES.
    Expenses $267,797 · revenue $233,082

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0373268
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D013)
Assets (IRS master file)
$230,432
Income (IRS master file)
$239,861

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$239,861$261,670$230,432XML
990-EZDecember 2023$150,000$150,000$0XML
990December 2022$0$18,299$47,824XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 68-0373268).

Questions about BIG CAT REFUGE INC

What is the EIN of BIG CAT REFUGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG CAT REFUGE INC is 68-0373268.
Is BIG CAT REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to BIG CAT REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG CAT REFUGE INC 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 BIG CAT REFUGE INC 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 BIG CAT REFUGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of BIG CAT REFUGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names ROBERTA KIRSHNER.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG CAT REFUGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG CAT REFUGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $239,861, expenses of $261,670 and total assets of $230,432 at year end.

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