Public Charity

THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE

Based in HOHENWALD, TN, THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10.7M in revenue, $8.1M in expenses, $111.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 193 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.8M.

EIN: 621587327 HOHENWALD, TN Protection of Endangered Species NTEE: D31 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.7M
Total Expenses$8.1M
Total Assets$111.4M
Grant Records193
Funding Total$5.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Where $100 goes at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee

How The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$89 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $89 for programs

$76
Shelter & care program
85% of program spending
$13
Education program
15% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 12,615 students; 121 volunteers; 3,100 visitors
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Albert Ambrose
CFO Deborah Perry
BOARD CHAIR Dr Richard Rhoda
VICE PRESIDENT Dr William Schaffner
PRESIDENT / CEO Janice Zeitlin
SECRETARY Michael Staggs

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,764,427 110 grants
Animal Welfare
$1,808,307 72 grants
Arts & Culture
$11,000 2 grants
Environment & Conservation
$10,000 1 grant
Education
$9,042 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $10.7M $8.1M $111.4M
2024 $9.4M $7.5M $100.4M
2023 $11.8M $6.9M $89.4M
2022 $4.6M $6.3M $77.2M
2021 $13.8M $5.7M $80.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $13.8M to $10.7M (-22%), with total assets most recently reported at $111.4M.

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