Global Sanctuary For Elephants is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brentwood, Tennessee, registered in 2014, with $2,399,600 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.4M
▼ 32.9% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
$3.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Global Sanctuary For Elephants— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Global Sanctuary For Elephants: 21 mo reserves · +26% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Global Sanctuary For Elephants— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Global Sanctuary For Elephants: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $445K (FY2015) to $2.4M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
26.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.2M
Total liabilities
$9,414
Net assets
$3.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,399,600▼32.9% | $1,771,200▲16.3% | $3,162,852▲24.8% | $3,172,266▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,578,640▲229% | $1,523,244▲42.0% | $2,534,452▲429% | $2,541,955▲424% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,088,067▼6.3% | $1,072,889▼6.7% | $479,056▲3.4% | $485,045▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,161,008▼2.5% | $1,150,550▲1.6% | $463,116▲2.3% | $470,349▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,190,194▼10.4% | $1,132,736▲8.7% | $452,658▲23.6% | $473,407▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,327,802▲157% | $1,041,621▲71.4% | $366,223▲358% | $380,049▲284% | 990 |
| 2018 | $515,934▼40.4% | $607,874▼23.6% | $80,042▼53.5% | $98,964▼50.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $866,084▲14.1% | $795,375▲6.6% | $171,982▲69.8% | $199,842▲70.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $759,257▲70.8% | $746,008▲67.0% | $101,273▼0.2% | $117,129▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $444,618 | $446,828 | $101,472 | $101,472 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
69 grants to Global Sanctuary For Elephants totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $16,808 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $13,618 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $9,653 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $65,375 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $19,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $18,506 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2023 | $9,653 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $5,977 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For your participation in the big payback 2022 | 2022 | $83,901 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $49,900 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $21,842 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2022 | $9,250 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2022 | $7,319 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide big payback 2021 giving day payment. | 2021 | $108,382 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $43,200 |
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Data for Global Sanctuary For Elephants (EIN 46-3564818) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.