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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0721742

TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · EUREKA SPGS, AR 72632

Financials

$7.4M$3.8M2023$7.5M$6.2M2024$4.8M$5.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,845,075$5,496,443-$651,368$9,484,028$750,504$8,733,524
December 31, 2024990$7,473,201$6,230,243$1,242,958$9,887,690$502,798$9,384,892
December 31, 2023990$7,399,104$3,820,077$3,579,027$8,973,076$517,700$8,455,376
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,119,650
Membership dues
$37,331
Program service revenue
$1,323,584
Investment income
$40,182
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,782
Net income from fundraising events
$83,632
Net income from sales of inventory
$278,027
Other revenue
$361,659

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$275,329
Other salaries and wages
$1,850,148
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,402,357
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,230
Occupancy
$476,536
Travel
$49,892
Depreciation
$313,162
Program services (functional)
$4,095,272
Management and general (functional)
$911,833
Fundraising (functional)
$489,338

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,887,690
Total assets, end of year
$9,484,028
Total liabilities, end of year
$750,504
Net assets, end of year
$8,733,524
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,555,744
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,733,524
Gross receipts
$5,157,330
Employees
57
Volunteers
136
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
AR

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANYA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,549
SCOTT SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,156
AMANDA SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,624
JULIE HOWARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA RANKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA RIALSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JR SHAWMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANYA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$81,067
SCOTT SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,314
AMANDA SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,564
TRACY GARRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE HOWARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA RANKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA RIALSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JR SHAWMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENEECE SQUIRESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY GARRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE HOWARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA RANKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA RIALSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JR SHAWMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SCOTT SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TANYA SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DENEECE SQUIRESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
239 TURPENTINE CREEK LN, EUREKA SPGS, AR 72632-9185
In care of
% TANYA SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TANYA SMITH, 239 TURPENTINE CREEK LANE, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR 72632
Signed the 990
TANYA SMITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(479) 253-5841
Return prepared by
PIERCE FIRM PLLC

Mission

TO RESCUE AND PROVIDE LIFETIME SANCTUARY FOR CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO RESCUE AND PROVIDE LIFETIME SANCTUARY FOR CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS.
    Expenses $4,095,272

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0721742
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,484,028
Income (IRS master file)
$5,157,330

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,845,075$5,496,443$9,484,028IRS
990December 2024$7,473,201$6,230,243$9,887,690IRS
990December 2023$7,399,104$3,820,077$8,973,076XML
990December 2022$4,123,873$3,699,005$5,349,758IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 71-0721742).

Questions about TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC is 71-0721742.
Is TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION 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 TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TANYA SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,549 (TANYA SMITH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,845,075, expenses of $5,496,443 and total assets of $9,484,028 at year end.

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