THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANICE ZEITLIN

Phone

9317966500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE A NATURAL HABITAT REFUGE DEVELOPED AROUND THE NEEDS OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS WHERE ELEPHANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH LIFETIME CARE; TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ELEPHANT WELFARE AND CONSERVATION; TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF ELEPHANTS AND THE CHALLENGES FACING ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,493,326

SHELTER & CARE PROGRAM- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ELEPHANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES IN A SAFE HAVEN DEDICATED TO THEIR WELL BEING. INDIVIDUALIZED CARE HAS BEEN ENHANCED BY ADDING LASER THERAPY, NEW DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT, ALLERGY TESTING AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 13 ELEPHANTS INHABITING THE FACILITIES DURING THE YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,276,017 Revenue: $40,772

EDUCATION PROGRAM- THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE PUBIC AWARENESS OF THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF ELEPHANTS AND THE CRISIS FACING ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD BY PROVIDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC...

EDUCATION PROGRAM- THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE PUBIC AWARENESS OF THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF ELEPHANTS AND THE CRISIS FACING ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD BY PROVIDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC RELATING TO ELEPHANT CARE AND HABITAT, INCLUDING MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ELEPHANT DISCOVERY CENTER AND ON-LINE DISTANCE LEARNING.THESE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES RESULTED IN:*379 SESSIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING REACHING 13,817 PARTICIPANTS IN 40 STATES AND 10 COUNTRIES; 132 VOLUNTEERS ONSITE WHICH INCLUDED 2 COLLEGE ON ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK AND 15 VOLUNTEER DAYS*12 ELEMBASSADORS HOSTING 25 EVENTS REACHING 900 PARTICIPANTS. 3,200 VISITORS CAME TO THE ELEPHANT DISCOVERY CENTER

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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 $10,423,497

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-1,101,784

Other Revenue $40,772

TOTAL REVENUE $9,362,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $283,705

Salaries & Benefits $3,080,931

Fundraising Expenses $242,995

Program Expenses $6,769,343

Other Expenses $4,136,239

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,500,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,362,485	$11,769,683	-0.2%
Expenses	$7,500,875	$6,850,060	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,861,610	$4,919,623	-0.6%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

132

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

$447,205

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR RICHARD RHODA	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WILLIAM SCHAFFNER	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT AMBROSE	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STAGGS	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON LANGFORD	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE ZEITLIN	VICE PRESIDENT / CEO	40.00	Officer	$170,000	$6,454	$176,454
DEBORAH PERRY	CFO	40.00	Officer	$112,200	$13,671	$125,871
STEVE SHURTER	COO	40.00	Officer	$130,075	$14,805	$144,880

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	$9,362,485	$7,500,875	$100,441,631	$1,861,610
2023	$11,769,683	$6,850,060	$89,425,790	$4,919,623
2022	$4,598,007	$6,275,784	$77,157,503	$-1,677,777
2021	$13,821,771	$5,741,992	$80,353,041	$8,079,779
2020	$10,300,834	$5,652,457	$65,406,910	$4,648,377
2019	$5,886,990	$5,561,559	$56,927,235	$325,431
2018	$10,018,168	$5,273,103	$49,111,088	$4,745,065