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Animal-Related (D500) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

BIG CAT HABITAT GULF COAST SANCTUARY INC

EIN: 65-0659177 · SARASOTA, FL 34240-9407 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 48 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 78/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 53/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 10/18/2026
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BIG CAT HABITAT GULF COAST SANCTUARY INC logo
27
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a safe, loving, and permanent home for exotic and domestic animals in need and to educate our guests on the importance of species preservation to ensure the survival of these magnificent animals for future generations. We are firmly committed to keeping alive the Human-Animal connection in our world and in our community.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.4M
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Net Assets
22
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 60.4%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 25.04x
Liability-to-Asset 6.6%
Revenue Diversification 91.8%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 509 similar organizations (United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
60.4% 84.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
39.6% 9.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 4.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
25.0 mo 18.7 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
6.6% 3.4%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
91.8% 78.7%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
25.0% 10.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-1.5% 8.5%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
24.8% 5.9%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
27 / 100
0
Financial
82
Reliability
33
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 0
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 82
Program Effectiveness (25%) 33
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 10

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IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $2.4M $1.8M $3.7M 60.4% 22
2024 $1.9M $1.8M $3.1M 54.3% 22
2023 $1.5M $2.1M $3.0M 18.4% 22
2022 $1.8M $1.8M $3.5M 0.0% 22
2021 $1.6M $1.5M N/A — 22
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Organization Details
EIN
65-0659177
State
FL
City
SARASOTA
ZIP
34240-9407
Classification
D500
Category
Animal-Related
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1998
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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