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    The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-Profit Corporation

    Mission

    The Wild Animal Sanctuary was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1980, and has been operating for more than 41 years. The refuge is open to supporters daily, and is run by staff and volunteers. The Wild Animal Sanctuary operates three accredited sanctuaries for abused and abandoned great cats and bears. The rescued animals are not bred, sold, or otherwise commercially exploited in any way. The Sanctuary has two facilities located in Colorado and one in Texas, and utilizes more than 33,500 acres to shelter more than 1,000 lions, tigers, bears, leopards, mountain lions, wolves and other species of animals. The Sanctuary operates the largest sanctuary network in the world, and its facilities are the only sanctuaries that provide large acreage (5 to 300 acres in size) species-specific habitats for their rescued animals. The Sanctuary also provides direct on and off-site education to more than 2,000,000 people per year concerning the Captive Wildlife Crisis.

    KEENESBURG CO | EIN: 84-1351483
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    501(c)(3) organization

    The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-Profit Corporation

    Mission

    The Wild Animal Sanctuary was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1980, and has been operating for more than 41 years. The refuge is open to supporters daily, and is run by staff and volunteers. The Wild Animal Sanctuary operates three accredited sanctuaries for abused and abandoned great cats and bears. The rescued animals are not bred, sold, or otherwise commercially exploited in any way. The Sanctuary has two facilities located in Colorado and one in Texas, and utilizes more than 33,500 acres to shelter more than 1,000 lions, tigers, bears, leopards, mountain lions, wolves and other species of animals. The Sanctuary operates the largest sanctuary network in the world, and its facilities are the only sanctuaries that provide large acreage (5 to 300 acres in size) species-specific habitats for their rescued animals. The Sanctuary also provides direct on and off-site education to more than 2,000,000 people per year concerning the Captive Wildlife Crisis.

    KEENESBURG CO | EIN: 84-1351483
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization

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    Website Reported on Tax Form:No
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
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    Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
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    No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
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    Records Retention Policy:Yes
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    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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