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Nepal Tiger Conservancy

EIN 46-3661994 · Saint Paul, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MONITOR AND PROTECT THE TIGER POPULATION

Income
$59,041
Spending
$54,081
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $16,100 spent. LONG TERM TIGER MONITORING(LTTM-CHITWAN): THE LTTM IS ONE OF OUR MAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS, SUPPORTED SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THIS PROGRAM FUNDS TWO FULL-TIME TIGER TRACKERS WHO MONITOR TIGERS USING CAMERA TRAPPING AND PUGMARK METHODOLOGIES. INDIVIDUAL TIGERS ARE IDENTIFIED, AND THEIR RESIDENCY, REPRODUCTIVE AND SURVIVAL STATUSES ARE DOCUMENTED OVER TIME. IN ADDITION TO FIELD PERSONNEL, THE PROGRAM COVERS FIELD EXPENSES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CAMERA TRAPS AND RELATED FIELD GEAR.
  2. $10,000 spent. PARTICIPATORY ANTI-POACHING UNIT(PAPU-BARDIA): THIS PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE MAIN COMMUNITY-BASED ANTI POACHING INITIATIVES IN BARDIA NATIONAL PARK, IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR NATURE CONSERVATION. IT FOCUSES ON CONTROLLING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE POACHING IN BUFFER ZONES AND CORRIDOR HABITATS BY INVOLVING LOCAL YOUTHS IN ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS ALONGSIDE NATIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT STAFF AND ARMED PARK SECURITIES FORCES. THE PROJECT HELPS ESTABLISH COMMUNITY-BASED ANTI-POACHING UNITS(CBAPUs) UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF BUFFER ZONE USER COMMITTEES AND NATIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, FIELD GEAR, COMMUNICATION TOOLS, SNACKS DURING PATROLS, AND COVERS MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR BICYCLES AND FUEL FOR MOTORBIKES AND VEHICLES USED IN ANTI-POACHING ACTIVITIES.
  3. $6,500 spent. PARTICIPATORY ANTI-POACHING ALLIANCES(PAPA-CHITWAN): FOLLOWING THE SUCESS OF THE PAPU PROJECT IN BARDIA, THE PAPA PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED IN CHITWAN, SPECIALLY AT THE MEGHAULI BUFFER ZONE USER COMMITTEE. IT SUPPORTS CBAPU GROUPS IN THE CHITWAN BUFFER ZONE BY PROVIDING TRAINING, FORMING EFFECTIVE CBAPU GROUPS, ORGANIZING REGULAR ALLIANCE MEETINGS, AND CONDUCTING COLLABORATIVES PATROLS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPLIES FIELD GEAR, INCLUDING BICYLES AND BINOCULARS.
  4. $2,950 spent. CONSERVATION AWARENESS- CHITWAN: THIS PROGRAM RAISES TIGER CONSERVATION AWARENESS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE BUFFER ZONE OF CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK. IT ALSO PROVIDES FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS. IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, TIGER DOCUMENTARIES, RESEARCH FINDINGS, AND CONSERVATION RESULTS ARE PRESENTED. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD PROJECT ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCE LOCAL COMMUNITY CULTURES, AND GAIN FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCES, THEREBY ENHANCING OVERALL TIGER CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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