
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee is working to provide a safe haven where elephants can retire with dignity, roam free in a natural habitat, and receive a lifetime of individualized care.
501c3 Nonprofit Corporation | EIN: 62-1587327
Licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
Our strong performance as an animal welfare/wildlife conservation 501(c)(3) non-profit is recognized by reputable charity monitoring groups.


Due to the generosity of our donors, 2021 was an extraordinary year with a record in donations and special bequests. The Elephant Sanctuary has unrestricted reserves of about $62,170,992, or about 7.7 times the 2022 budgeted expenses. The Elephant Sanctuary has set aside approximately five times its budgeted expenses as operational reserves to prepare for and ensure the lifetime care and safe haven for an undetermined number of elephants.
Address PO Box 393 Hohenwald, TN 38462 | Telephone 931.796.6500 | Fax 931.796.1360 | Email elephant@elephants.com | Website www.elephants.com
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