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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2615088

LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470

Financials

$19K$22K2023$40K$8K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$40,176$8,271$31,905$44,279$14,882$29,397
December 31, 2023990$19,408$21,916-$2,508$17,099$19,607-$2,508
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,176
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
Accounting fees
$3,675
Management and general (functional)
$8,271

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,099
Total assets, end of year
$44,279
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,882
Net assets, end of year
$29,397
Gross receipts
$40,176
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
FL

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
CHARLES KOPPELDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
EMILY DRYERDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
ELI WILSONDIRECTOR/REGISTERED AGENT
Officer
10$0
JENNIFER BERTHIAUMESECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
BETH HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
AMY PERRYDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES KOPPELDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
MARC UNTERHALTERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
JENNIFER BERTHIAUMESECRETARY DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
REBECCA TEWTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2003 LION COUNTRY SAFARI RD, LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470-3977
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES KOPPEL, 2003 LION COUNTRY SAFARI RD, LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Signed the 990
CHARLES KOPPEL, DIRECTOR
Phone
(561) 793-1084
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

UNITING CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION OF RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES BY SUPPORTING HUSBANDRY, RESEARCH, AND VETERINARY CARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, VISITORS OF LION COUNTRY SAFARI INC, AND STUDENTS ON ISSUES RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
    revenue $40,176
  • EDUCATION OF VETERINARIANS AND FUTURE VETERINARIANS AS TO THE CARE OF EXOTIC ANIMALS IN CAPTIVE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
  • WORKING WITH INSTITUTIONS SUPPORTING THOSE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM WHO APPEAR TO RESPOND POSITIVELY TO INTERACTIONS WITH ANIMALS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2025 990-N for LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-2615088
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$44,279
Income (IRS master file)
$40,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$40,176$8,271$44,279IRS
990December 2023$19,408$21,916$17,099XML

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 93-2615088).

Questions about LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 93-2615088.
Is LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLES KOPPEL.
Who are the officers and directors of LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LION COUNTRY SAFARI CONSERVATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $40,176, expenses of $8,271 and total assets of $44,279 at year end.

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