NonprofitsGlobal Sanctuary For Elephants

Animal-Related

Global Sanctuary For Elephants

BRENTWOOD, TN

Total revenue

$3.6M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$2.5M

Grants received

$1.9M

87 grants

EIN

463564818

Tax year

2023

Mission

Protecting, rescuing and providing sanctuary for captive elephants worldwide

Programs

1 program

Gse invests significant effort in educating about the true depth and impact of captivity and the transformational recovery that is possible within spacious, autonomous elephant sanctuaries. We believe that the best way to educate is to transparently share the history, as well as the complex recovery of the elephants following years of trauma, neglect, and abuse. With this shared knowledge, gse helps to lead positive and progressive change, encouraging the public to use their voice and knowledge gained to promote a positive and respectful future, pivotal to reshaping the lives of captive elephants.

Expenses: $104K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$7K
Other revenue$377
Total revenue$3.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.1M
Salaries & benefits$332K
Fundraising$61K
Other expenses$132K
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$2.5M
Net assets$2.5M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SCOTT D BLAIS

CEO & BOARD PRESIDENT

Board

$60K

70 hrs/wk

KATHERINE M BLAIS

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$8K

70 hrs/wk

JILL D MOORE

BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

DR JOYCE POOLE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR HOPE FERDOWSIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 87 of 87

FromAmountPurposeYear
$120K
General Operations
2024
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL
2024
$300
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
FUNDING FOR LADY'S FOOT CARE
2023
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
EXEMPT FUNCTION
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$84K
FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIG PAYBACK 2022
2022
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$40K
Female African elephant expansion (Phase II) at ESB
2022
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$4K
EXEMPT FUNCTION
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
Animal welfare.
2022
$536
GIFT MATCH GRANTS
2022
$500
Treats Fund for the two Argentina ladies that have joined the herd
2022
$200
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$150
Hay for the elephants Fund
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
CHARITABLE
2022
$99
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$40
MIP PAYOUT FOR 06/03/2022
2022
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3K
EXEMPT FUNCTION
2021
$1K
Animal welfare.
2021
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$20K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CREATE VAST SAFE SPACES FOR CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS WERE THEY ARE ABLE TO HEAL PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.
2020
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$11K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
$2K
EXEMPT FUNCTION
2020
$2K
For Bambi Fund
2020
$1K
Welcome Mara
2020
$250
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2020
$103
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$83
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$415K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CREATE VAST SAFE SPACES FOR CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS WERE THEY ARE ABLE TO HEAL PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.
2019
$16K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$10K
CHARITABLE
2019
$51K
Unrestricted
2018
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
CHARITABLE
2018
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$16
JULY 2018 GIVINGMATTERS GRANTS
2018
$16
OCTOBER 2018 GIVINGMATTERS GRANTS
2018
$16
JUNE 2018 GIVINGMATTERS GRANTS
2018
$16
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2018 GIVINGMATTERS GRANTS
2018

Funded by

$1.9M from 34 funders · 87 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$645K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319

$450K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Community Foundation Of Middle

$226K · 13 grants · 2018–2022

Adam R Scripps Foundation

$120K · 1 grant · 2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$106K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$68K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Network For Good

$51K · 1 grant · 2018

Asia Wild

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN463564818
NTEE codeD2
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-08
Formed2013
Employees6
Volunteers20
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