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Animal-Related (D340) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

CENTRAL FLORIDA ANIMAL RESERVE INC

EIN: 59-3418943 · SAINT CLOUD, FL 34773-9338 · United States · FY 2024 Data
4 out of 5 71 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 69/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 83/100
Impact (25%) 75/100
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Central Florida Animal Reserve (CFAR) is a big cat and wildlife sanctuary housing lions, tigers, leopards, and cougars. We are building a platform to address the challenges of big cats in the future, and provide value to society today. We engage the world of the big cats through our mottos: COMPASSION. CONSERVATION. COMMITMENT.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$215K
Total Revenue
$407K
Total Expenses
$638K
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 96.4%
Fundraising Efficiency 11.2%
Operating Reserve 18.81x
Liability-to-Asset 44.0%
Revenue Diversification 83.1%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 4,372 similar organizations (United States, Animal-Related, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
96.4% 91.8%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
2.6% 6.3%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
1.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
11.2% 5.5%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
18.8 mo 10.0 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
44.0% 0.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
83.1% 89.3%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
5.8% 8.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
21.0% 7.5%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-89.1% 3.0%
P10P90
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
To enhance the educational focus of the conservation of big cats. 1,117 $25.00 1 Per Day
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $215K $407K $638K 96.4% 3
2023 $203K $336K $830K 92.6% 4
2022 $261K $349K N/A 1
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Organization Details
EIN
59-3418943
State
FL
City
SAINT CLOUD
ZIP
34773-9338
Classification
D340
Category
Animal-Related
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1996
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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