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Lions Tigers & Bears Inc

EIN 65-0846509 • 501(c)3 • Arcadia, FL

Profile

To educate the public about endangered exotic animals; to use the facilities and the wildlife residents as a teaching tools; to draw the public to a clean, safe place to see and learn about the value of preserving bio-diversity

PO Box 2220Arcadia, FL 34265
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

50th percentile

4.6%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

39th percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

3.0%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,661,942

Up $316,696 (+24%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $626 (-100%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,661,942

Up $317,322 (+24%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$470,685

Up $356,197 (+311%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$153,363

Up $51,606 (+51%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$317,322

Up $304,591 (+2393%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $1,415,511Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $1,415,5112011Assets 2012: $1,416,671Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,416,6712012Assets 2013: $1,475,251Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,475,2512013Assets 2014: $1,475,426Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,475,4262014Assets 2015: $1,425,120Liabilities 2015: $511Net Assets 2015: $1,424,6092015Assets 2016: $1,406,474Liabilities 2016: $1,369Net Assets 2016: $1,405,1052016Assets 2017: $1,398,365Liabilities 2017: $1,764Net Assets 2017: $1,396,6012017Assets 2018: $1,380,348Liabilities 2018: $1,398Net Assets 2018: $1,378,9502018Assets 2019: $1,366,071Liabilities 2019: $582Net Assets 2019: $1,365,4892019Assets 2020: $1,368,211Liabilities 2020: $647Net Assets 2020: $1,367,5642020Assets 2021: $1,347,353Liabilities 2021: $647Net Assets 2021: $1,346,7062021Assets 2022: $1,327,594Liabilities 2022: $647Net Assets 2022: $1,326,9472022Assets 2023: $1,332,449Liabilities 2023: $560Net Assets 2023: $1,331,8892023Assets 2024: $1,345,246Liabilities 2024: $626Net Assets 2024: $1,344,6202024Assets 2025: $1,661,942Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,661,9422025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,661,942
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,661,942
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $91,0992011Expenses 2012: $104,0042012Revenue 2013: $161,174Expenses 2013: $73,866Net Income 2013: $87,3082013Revenue 2014: $217,043Expenses 2014: $226,204Net Income 2014: -$9,1612014Revenue 2015: $138,233Expenses 2015: $160,184Net Income 2015: -$21,9512015Revenue 2016: $137,897Expenses 2016: $155,544Net Income 2016: -$17,6472016Revenue 2017: $166,341Expenses 2017: $174,557Net Income 2017: -$8,2162017Revenue 2018: $154,702Expenses 2018: $172,353Net Income 2018: -$17,6512018Revenue 2019: $158,623Expenses 2019: $172,084Net Income 2019: -$13,4612019Revenue 2020: $119,569Expenses 2020: $117,494Net Income 2020: $2,0752020Revenue 2021: $84,369Expenses 2021: $105,227Net Income 2021: -$20,8582021Revenue 2022: $103,859Expenses 2022: $123,618Net Income 2022: -$19,7592022Revenue 2023: $106,991Expenses 2023: $102,049Net Income 2023: $4,9422023Revenue 2024: $114,488Expenses 2024: $101,757Net Income 2024: $12,7312024Revenue 2025: $470,685Expenses 2025: $153,363Net Income 2025: $317,3222025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$470,685
Expenses$153,363
Net Income$317,322
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,661,942
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,661,942
Revenue
$470,685
Expenses
$153,363
Net income
$317,322
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.00$1.66$0.47$0.15$0.32
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.00$1.34$0.11$0.10$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$0.11$0.10$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$0.10$0.12$0.02
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.35$0.00$1.35$0.08$0.11$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$0.12$0.12$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$0.16$0.17$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.00$1.38$0.15$0.17$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$0.17$0.17$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$0.14$0.16$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.00$1.42$0.14$0.16$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$0.22$0.23$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$0.16$0.07$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.00$1.42$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.00$1.42$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 23, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$470,685
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public about endangered exotic animals; to use the facilities and the wildlife residents as a teaching tools; to draw the public to a clean, safe place to see and learn about the value of preserving bio-diversity

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$543,030$913,031▲ $370,001
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$757,693$743,537▼ $14,156
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$44,523$5,374▼ $39,149
Total Assets$1,345,246$1,661,942▲ $316,696
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$626--
Total Liabilities$626$0▼ $626
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,344,620$1,661,942▲ $317,322
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,344,620$1,661,942▲ $317,322
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,345,246$1,661,942▲ $316,696

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$743,537$377,843$1,121,380
Land$646,682-$646,682
Financial Derivatives$913,031--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carolyn J WittmeierChairwoman
Dennis B WittmeierPresident
Dr Peggy ChatamDirector
HeidiDirector
William D CraftDirector
Nancy L McclureSecretary/tr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$470,541
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$144
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$470,541
Change in Net Assets
$317,322
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$103,963
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$35,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$14,400
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$35,000--$35,000
Occupancy$16,249--$16,249
Other Salaries and Wages$13,930$470-$14,400
Depreciation Depletion$14,156--$14,156
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$7,195-$7,195
Fees for Services Other$894--$894
Fees for Services Accounting-$610-$610
Insurance$400$188-$588
Other Expenses$5,251$494-$494
All Other Expenses$332--$332
Total Functional Expenses$144,406$8,957$0$153,363
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Forced Exotic Animal RelocationLakeland, FL--$35,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Carolyn j. Wittmeier dennis b. Wittmeier chairwoman president husband and wife”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lions Tigers & Bears Inc
EIN
65-0846509
Phone
8634440752
Address
PO BOX 2220, ARCADIA, FL 34265

Signing Officer

Name
Carolyn J Wittmeier
Title
Chairwoman
Phone
8634440752
Signed
2026-02-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dennis B Wittmeier
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Hackney Ames & Reichel Pa Cpas
Address
PO BOX 1359, ARCADIA, FL 34265-1359
Preparer
Andrew T Ames Cpapfs Cfp
Phone
8634946495
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To educate the public about endangered exotic animals; to use the facilities and the wildlife residents as a teaching tools; to draw the public to a clean, safe place to see and learn about the value of preserving bio-diversity”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“These costs are directly related to the care of the animals and the sanctuary”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENDANGERED EXOTIC ANIMALS; TO USE THE FACILITIES AND THE WILDLIFE RESIDENTS AS A TEACHING TOOLS; TO DRAW THE PUBLIC TO A CLEAN, SAFE PLACE TO SEE AND LEARN ABOUT THE VALUE OF PRESERVING BIO-DIVERSITY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THESE COSTS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CARE OF THE ANIMALS AND THE SANCTUARY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CAROLYN J. WITTMEIER DENNIS B. WITTMEIER CHAIRWOMAN PRESIDENT HUSBAND AND WIFE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
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