Lions Tigers & Bears
Lions Tigers & Bears
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About this organization
Mission
Lions Tigers & Bears (LTB) is dedicated to providing a safe haven for unwanted and abused exotic animals and providing an educational platform to inform the public about the abuses behind the exotic animal trade. It is a no kill, no sell, no breed rescue and educational facility that allows the animals in its care to live out their lives with dignity in a caring and safe environment. LTB is located on 93 acres in east San Diego County. It has 13 paid staff members and 50+ volunteers. It is the only accredited sanctuary caring for big cats and other exotic animals in San Diego County, and one of only a few in the U.S. with the highest level of accreditation from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), and the American Sanctuary Association (ASA).
About
Education about care of rescued wild animals
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To preserve, protect, and provide lifetime safe havens for endangered, injured, abused, unwanted, and abandoned exotic cats and animals. to provide educational experiences, mentorship programs, consulting services, and opportunities to display and exchange information.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Lions, tigers, and bears is a federally and state licenced rescue facility dedicated to providing education about and care of rescued wild animals”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is CA.
- The non-profit has reported 20 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $658,520.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is not based on a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $780,115 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $196,368 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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