Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ELEPHANT CARE AND MANAGEMENT AND TO PROMOTE ELEPHANT CONSERVATION RESEARCH WITH THE RESULT OF SAVING THE DECLINING ASIAN AND AFRICAN ELEPHANT POPULATIONS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH BOLD, INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS AMONG AZA-ACCREDITED ZOOS AND OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT EXPERTS AND ADVOCATES; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; TRAINING; EDUCATION; AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE AND WELLBEING OF ELEPHANTS.
THE CENTER PROVIDES SHORT- AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR NORTH AMERICAN ELEPHANTS AT A 30-ACRE FACILITY LOCATED IN FELLSMERE, FLORIDA. THE FLEXIBLE HABITATS AT THE CENTER ARE CAPABLE OF HOUSING BOTH AFRICAN AND ASIAN ELEPHANTS IN A VARIETY OF SOCIAL GROUPINGS AND SUPPORTS THE AFRICAN AND ASIAN SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS (SSPS) OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA), AS WELL AS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLACEMENT OF ELEPHANTS IN POOR WELFARE SITUATIONS. IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE ELEPHANTS TEMPORARILY HOUSED AT THE CENTER WERE RELOCATED TO PERMANENT HOMES AT AZA AND DAILY OPERATIONS AT THE CENTER ARE CURRENTLY ON HIATUS WHILE AWAITING ELEPHANTS IN NEED OF CARE. THE CENTER IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Kris Vehrs | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
John Lehnhardt | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Jeff Murray | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Dr Mark Penning | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Mike Blakely | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Sherry Cooper | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Rick Barongi | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Richard Carnell | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Mark Reed | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Craig Piper | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Kim Smith | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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