SAFE HAVEN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNDA M SUGASA

Phone

7755387093

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAFE HAVEN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $656K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $121K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

1) TO PROVIDE A NON-PROFIT RESCUE/REHABILITATION CENTER FOR INJURED/ORPHANED INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE FOR RELEASE BACK INTO THE WILD. 2) TO PROVIDE A NON-PROFIT PERMANENT CENTER FOR NON-RELEASABLE AND EXOTIC ANIMALS. 3) TO ESTABLISH A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UTILIZING THE ANIMALS, THE CENTER, AND THE LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $332,208

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESCUE AND REHABILITATION FOR INJURED AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE FOR REINTRODUCTION AND LIFELONG CARE TO NON-RELEASABLE BIG CATS, BEARS AND SMALL WILD FELIDS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR RESCUES WERE PREVIOUSLY OWNED PETS, USED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, OR SURRENDERED OR SEIZED FROM ROADSIDE ZOOS AND OTHER SUBSTANDARD FACILITIES. SAFE HAVEN HAS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LIFELONG CARE TO 46 ANIMALS INCLUDING SEVERAL BIG CATS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL SEIZURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO PROVIDING LIFELONG CARE TO BIG CATS "RETIRED" FROM ACCREDITED ZOOS, THAT PREVIOUSLY WERE USED IN SSP BREEDING PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING GENETIC DIVERSITY TO HELP INCREASE WILD POPULATIONS FOR CONSERVATION PUPOSES.

Program 2

Expenses: $154,905

OUR ONSITE AND OFFSITE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION. OUR PRESENTATIONS PLACE EMPHASIS ON THE EXOTIC PET TRADE AND WHY WILD ANIMALS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE AS PETS AND THEIR IMPACT ON WILD POPULATIONS. OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADUATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SKILLS AND SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND TOURS. GRANT FUNDING AND A FALL/WINTER MATCHING CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 40' X 100' TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BUILDING TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR THE ANIMALS IN THE EVENT OF CLIMATE-RELATED EMERGENCIES INCLUDING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND WILDFIRE SMOKE. THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN 2023.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $625,475

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,731

Other Revenue $25,389

TOTAL REVENUE $655,595

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $212,228

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $487,113

Other Expenses $322,441

TOTAL EXPENSES $534,669

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$655,595	$669,143	0.0%
Expenses	$534,669	$604,889	-0.1%
Net Income	$120,926	$64,254	+0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$70,148

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN GARDNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER JONAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA M SUGASA	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$70,148	$0	$70,148
STEPHANIE HALLINAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SUGASA	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$655,595	$534,669	$1,639,059	$120,926
2023	$669,143	$604,889	$1,522,341	$64,254
2022	$630,566	$618,898	$1,458,831	$11,668
2021	$856,579	$601,898	$1,446,132	$254,681
2020	$768,809	$485,822	$1,217,809	$282,987
2019	$677,014	$440,641	$906,962	$236,373
2018	$464,404	$389,300	$672,800	$75,104