Liabilities / Assets
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 20-5860576 • 501(c)3 • Fellsmere, FL
Profile
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.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
10th percentile
Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$8,023
Down $2,817,243 (-100%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$8,023
Down $767,757 (-99%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$0
Down $2,049,486 (-100%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$23,937
Down $301,884 (-93%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$45,875
Down $653,706 (-93%) from 2015
Net Income
Up-$21,938
Up $351,822 (+94%) from 2015
Most recent year
2016 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.
The latest 2016 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2015 below.
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $2,527,269 | $2,342,808 | ▼ $184,461 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $486,931 | $430,742 | ▼ $56,189 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $147,505 | - | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $67,477 | $32,110 | ▼ $35,367 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $17,349 | $19,606 | ▲ $2,257 |
| Total Assets | $3,246,531 | $2,825,266 | ▼ $421,265 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $750,000 | $750,000 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $45,000 | $18,750 | ▼ $26,250 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $28,285 | $7,030 | ▼ $21,255 |
| Total Liabilities | $823,285 | $775,780 | ▼ $47,505 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,936,315 | $1,618,744 | ▼ $317,571 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $486,931 | $430,742 | ▼ $56,189 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,423,246 | $2,049,486 | ▼ $373,760 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,246,531 | $2,825,266 | ▼ $421,265 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $1,905,358 | $261,052 | - |
| Equipment | $14,280 | $49,600 | - |
| Leasehold Improvements | $423,170 | $134,435 | - |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kim Smith | Chair |
| Craig Piper | Vice Chair |
| Dr Mark Penning | Member |
| Jeff Murray | Member |
| John Lehnhardt | Member |
| Kris Vehrs | Member |
| Mike Blakely | Member |
| Richard Carnell | Member |
| Rick Barongi | Member |
| Sherry Cooper | Member |
| Mark Reed | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $425,498 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $274,083 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $18,409 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Depletion | $241,689 | $2,095 | - | $243,784 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $213,618 | - | - | $213,618 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $42,354 | - | - | $42,354 |
| Interest | $37,717 | $304 | - | $38,021 |
| Insurance | $25,941 | $1,219 | $2,113 | $29,273 |
| Payroll Taxes | $18,111 | - | - | $18,111 |
| Fees for Services Other | $14,427 | - | $2,987 | $17,414 |
| Occupancy | $11,279 | - | - | $11,279 |
| Travel | $11,225 | - | - | $11,225 |
| Office Expenses | $3,174 | $1,588 | $3,142 | $7,904 |
| Information Technology | $7,673 | - | - | $7,673 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,450 | - | $5,450 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $2,720 | - | $2,720 |
| Other Expenses | $1,740 | - | $10,167 | $1,740 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $667,796 | $13,376 | $18,409 | $699,581 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The form 990 is emailed to each board member before the form is filed.”
“All employees and board members annually sign a statement of compliance. Conflicts are declared at board meetings as necessary.”
“Governing documents are made available upon request.”
“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.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. CONFLICTS ARE DECLARED AT BOARD MEETINGS AS NECESSARY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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