BIG CAT RESCUE CORP (EIN 593330495) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROLE BASKIN

Phone

8135055565

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BIG CAT RESCUE CORP, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $18.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 449% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $16.1M, a strong 89% operating margin.

Mission

BIG CAT RESCUES MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST HOME WE CAN FOR THE CATS IN OUR CARE, END ABUSE OF BIG CATS IN CAPTIVITY AND PREVENT EXTINCTION OF BIG CATS IN THE WILD.

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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 $1,927,010

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,145,724

Other Revenue $-12,467

TOTAL REVENUE $18,060,267

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $327,811

Salaries & Benefits $632,108

Fundraising Expenses $25,041

Program Expenses $1,482,850

Other Expenses $996,624

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,956,543

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,060,267	$3,287,280	+4.5%
Expenses	$1,956,543	$3,399,445	-0.4%
Net Income	$16,103,724	$-112,165	-144.6%

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

$250,833

Total Directors

$250,833

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOWARD BASKIN	SECTY / TREA	60.00	Officer Director	$88,775	$0	$88,775
JAMIE VERONICA MURDOCK	PRESIDENT /	60.00	Officer Director	$86,125	$0	$86,125
CAROLE BASKIN	CEO / FOUNDE	60.00	Officer Director	$75,933	$0	$75,933
DARREN KIPNIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH LAWLESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA LICHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MAHONEY	VP / DIRECTO	1.00	Officer Director	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$18,060,267	$1,956,543	$31,967,616	$16,103,724
2023	$3,287,280	$3,399,445	$15,772,975	$-112,165
2022	$2,353,641	$2,566,921	$15,853,657	$-213,280
2021	$3,505,051	$2,339,372	$16,076,545	$1,165,679
2020	$4,393,076	$2,807,002	$14,968,581	$1,586,074
2019	$5,257,370	$3,418,131	$13,373,852	$1,839,239
2018	$4,429,347	$3,201,985	$11,546,866	$1,227,362

BIG CAT RESCUE CORP