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Global Sanctuary For Elephants

  • Brentwood, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-3564818

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (D2) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.09M (2023)

Expenses
$1.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$485k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.99k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,067
Expenses
$1,072,889
Net Income
$15,178
Net Assets
$479,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,076,868
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $725
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,290
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $184
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,200
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,747
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,045
Total Liabilities $5,989
Net Assets $479,056
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott D Blais (Ceo & Board President) $60,000 $0 $0
Katherine M Blais (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill D Moore (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hope Ferdowsian (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,161,008
Expenses
$1,150,550
Net Income
$10,458
Net Assets
$463,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,157,966
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,023
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,890
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,349
Total Liabilities $7,233
Net Assets $463,116
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott D Blais (Ceo & Board President) $52,500 $0 $0
Katherine M Blais (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill D Moore (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hope Ferdowsian (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,190,194
Expenses
$1,132,736
Net Income
$57,458
Net Assets
$452,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,184,092
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $552
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,550
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,665
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,407
Total Liabilities $20,749
Net Assets $452,658
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott D Blais (Ceo & Board President) $45,000 $0 $0
Katherine M Blais (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill D Moore (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hope Ferdowsian (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,327,802
Expenses
$1,041,621
Net Income
$286,181
Net Assets
$366,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,324,150
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,340
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $312
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,019
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,049
Total Liabilities $13,826
Net Assets $366,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott D Blais (Ceo & Board President) $45,000 $0 $0
Katherine M Blais (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill D Moore (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Poole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hope Ferdowsian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,934
Expenses
$607,874
Net Income
-$91,940
Net Assets
$80,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,934
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,964
Total Liabilities $18,922
Net Assets $80,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott D Blais (Ceo & Board President) $45,000 $0 $0
Katherine M Blais (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill D Moore (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Poole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hope Ferdowsian (Board Member (Beg. 3/1/19)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,084
Expenses
$795,375
Net Income
$70,709
Net Assets
$171,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $864,210
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,874
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,842
Total Liabilities $27,860
Net Assets $171,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott D Blais (Ceo & Board President) $45,000 $0 $0
Katherine M Blais (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill D Moore (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Poole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Junia Machado Ending 61018 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$759,257
Expenses
$746,008
Net Income
$13,249
Net Assets
$101,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,052
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,055
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,129
Total Liabilities $15,856
Net Assets $101,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott D Blais (Ceo & Board President) $45,000 $0 $0
Katherine M Blais (Board Vp & Director Of Ele) $0 $0 $0
Jill D Moore (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Poole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Junia Machado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,618
Expenses
$446,828
Net Income
-$2,210
Net Assets
$101,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,387
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $183
0.0%
Other Revenue $48
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,313
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,472
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott D Blais (Ceo & Board President) $45,000 $0 $0
Katherine M Blais (Board Vp & Director Of Elephant Health And Well Be) $0 $0 $0
Jill D Moore (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joyce Poole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Junia Machado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,368
Expenses
$118,557
Net Income
$100,811
Net Assets
$103,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,007
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $291
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,250
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,363
Total Liabilities $4,681
Net Assets $103,682

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,250
Expenses
$69,506
Net Income
$2,744
Net Assets
$2,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,661
99.2%
Program Services $589
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,744
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,744

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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