Exotic Pet Wonderland
We try to make a small difference in the world, and a huge difference for our animals
Exotic Pet Wonderland
EIN: 84-3164834
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
We want to make a difference in the world for the animals that have been given up on, abused, and thrown away. We want to heal them and show them and others that they matter, and serve a purpose. We want to teach people to respect and understand wildlife and nature, because the earth depends on it. We want to share our knowledge and passion in hopes that it will change the way others think, and help these animals not to suffer for no good reason.
Ruling year
2020
president
linsey hembree
Main address
1525 Bays Mountain Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920 USA
EIN
84-3164834
Wildlife sanctuaries
Domesticated animals
Animal welfare
Community beautification
Population served
Age groups
NTEE code
Wildlife Sanctuary/Refuge (D34)
Environmental Beautification (C50)
Other Services (D60)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We are here to help people to see that our native species serve a very important purpose in our ecosystem, and teach them ways to protect their homes while coexisting with our native animals. We also want to show people that littering and polluting is killing our world, and to teach them about recycling and being more eco friendly. We also educate exotic animal enthusiasts about the difficulty of certain animals and help people learn to care for them properly and responsibly when needed. And lastly, we offer a permanent home to captive bred animals that are otherwise euthanized, so that they can safely and happily live out their lives with us.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Wild animals in Tennessee
We help others understand how foxes, raccoons, and other native species serve a purpose in the environment, how they are not vermin, and why we need them in the wild.
Nature is Beautiful!
We organize trash pick ups, along with planting trees and wildflowers to help the local birds and bees. We also talk to people about what they can do daily to help the enviroment.
What's life like, living with wild and exotic animals?
We do educational programs focusing on individuals who plan to add a fox, raccoon, or other wild or exotic animal to their home. We talk about the good, bad, and the smelly. We aren't about sugar coating anything, and only give our most honest, real life experiences with these animals. For those interested in owning a captive born wild or exotic pet, we want to prepare them for what it's like, and help them make the decision at times. Also, when we start adopting out some of our residents, this program will be mandatory before the adoption can take place.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These are the animals that we help either by bringing here to live or helping them find placement with another sanctuary or individual to improve their quality of life.
Number of animals in collection
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
These are the animals who are either permanent or temporary residents here. We'd like to see more animals stay with their original owners, but if they need help we are glad to help.
Number of wildlife care situations resolved without animal intake
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
What's life like, living with wild and exotic animals?
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This measures the number of animals we help to stay with their current caregiver, through education and advice.
Number of trees planted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Nature is Beautiful!
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We want to help the environment however possible, and hope to be able to plant more trees in 2022. We also plan to replace any trees we've had to cut down or that have fallen on our property.
Total weight of materials recycled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Nature is Beautiful!
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is where we track the amount of recyclables that we help pick up and take care of.
Number of animals provided with long term care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
What's life like, living with wild and exotic animals?
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is where we help provide temporary housing and care to animals in order for their owners to be able to keep them in the long run.
Number of trees cared for
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Nature is Beautiful!
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We hope to help prevent exotic animals from having to be euthanized or abandoned due to the lack of research on their care before purchase, We hope to cut down on the trash in our cities and towns, and to plant more trees to help the pollution problem
We hope to prevent unnecessary deaths to our native species due to the ignorance and fear of them
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are going to host clean up events locally to pick up trash along heavily littered roadways or parks.
We are going to have tree planting events.
We are going to start having classes for those truly interested in owning certain animals to help them decide and prepare them.
We are going to speak to people about our native species, teaching them the benefits of having them around and reasons not to fear them, along with ways to keep their homes and animals safe from them.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have lots of experience with caring for certain species,and can offer advice and education on their care to those interested. We specialize in several native species and have ambassador animals who love to help us show people that they are to be respected and not feared. Because we own and care for these ambassadors, we are better equipped to show people ways to live in harmony with them while keeping their homes and animals safe. We are able to pick up trash and organize events so that others in the community can help. We can plant trees in local parks to help beautify and combat pollution. And we are building enclosures to be able to house difficult animals that would otherwise be euthanized.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
So far, we are home to several species of non releasable animals, and with the help of our ambassadors, we've shown many people that native species belong and aren't a nuisance. We also give advice daily to exotic owners, helping them to become more successful and give their pets the best life possible.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
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Exotic Pet Wonderland
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $25,605 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $25,605 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $28,929 |
| Administration | $0 |
| Fundraising | $264 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $29,194 |
Exotic Pet Wonderland
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $0 |
| Liabilities | |
|---|---|
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
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| Net Assets | $0 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
president
linsey hembree
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Exotic Pet Wonderland
Board of directorsas of 06/15/2023
Board of directors data
Linsey Hembree
Exotic pet wonderland
Term: 2019 -
Taylor Faircloth
Exotic pet wonderland
Term: 2019 -
Timothy Hembree
Exotic Pet Wonderland
Ariel Ritter
Exotic Pet Wonderland
Lochlan O'Neil
Exotic Pet Wonderland
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