Program areas at Tigers in America
Tiger Rescue - Transportation, people and equipment necessary to move tigers and other big cats to Tigers in America Sanctuaries - details can be found on httpstigersinamericaorgrescues Highlight 16 rescues 45 animals, 3 countries.
Research in cooperation with Stanford University provide DNA samples to complete the mapping the first tiger Reference Genome which provides the ability to uniquely identify any tiger along with DNA for related tigers. This is of particular interest to the US Fish and Wildlife Service in their efforts to prohibit the poaching and trade in tigers and tiger parts, It will also provide science necessary to demonstrate the damage caused by inbreeding. Also provided smaller grants for scholarships and documentary funding.
Education and Awareness - funded multiple grants with Clemson and other universities both to drive awareness of captive tigers in the US, and the students generated content for our website.
Grants made by Tigers in America
Who funds Tigers in America
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Tigers in America
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| John Chigounis | Director and Chief Financial Officer / Director and Treasurer | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| John Caughey | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-10-02 |
| William Nimmo | Director and President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for Tigers in America
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $227,570 | $222,924 | 2.1% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,660 | $1,680 | -1.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $229,230 | $224,604 | 2.1% |
Organizations like Tigers in America
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The International Iguana Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Fort Worth, TX | $170,390 |
| Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary | 501(c)(3) | Youngstown, NY | $90,343 |
| See Turtles | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $677,754 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $1,086,847 |
| Save the Golden Lion Tamarin | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $182,018 |
| Fauna Sanctuary | 501(c)(3) | Champlain, NY | $513,660 |
| Voice for Asian Elephants Society | 501(c)(3) | Camarillo, CA | $184,982 |
| Asian Elephant Support | 501(c)(3) | Saint Louis, MO | $153,589 |
| Black Jaguar White Tiger Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Weston, FL | $1,050,467 |
| ElephantVoices | 501(c)(3) | Mountain View, CA | $198,708 |
Data update history
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 250 W 12th St
- New York, NY 10014
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- New York County, NY
- Website URL
- tigersinamerica.org/Â
- Phone
- (212) 807-7531
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-4998901
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2012
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D31: Protection of Endangered Species
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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