Civic Intelligence

Sahara Conservation Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 26-0171939

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 11, 2015

Organization ProfileSAHARACONSERVATION.ORG
1 Government DriveSt Louis, MO 63110

(314) 781-0900

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

90th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

34th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 34% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

95th percentile

86%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

125%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,648,103

Up $760,336 (+86%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$1,648,103

Up $760,336 (+86%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,728,720

Up $960,911 (+125%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$968,384

Up $279,961 (+41%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$760,336

Up $680,950 (+858%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $756,270Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $756,2702010Assets 2011: $746,333Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $746,3332011Assets 2012: $808,381Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $808,3812012Assets 2013: $887,767Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $887,7672013Assets 2014: $1,648,103Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,648,1032014Assets 2015: $2,352,271Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2,352,2712015Assets 2016: $2,268,415Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,268,4152016Assets 2017: $2,762,746Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,762,7462017Assets 2018: $2,570,636Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,570,6362018Assets 2019: $1,858,832Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,858,8322019Assets 2020: $2,096,611Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,096,6112020Assets 2021: $1,650,804Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,650,8042021Assets 2022: $1,878,679Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,878,6792022Assets 2023: $1,419,326Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,419,3262023Assets 2024: $1,255,096Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,255,0962024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$1,648,103
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,648,103
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $569,0722010Expenses 2011: $893,5382011Expenses 2012: $881,6822012Revenue 2013: $767,809Expenses 2013: $688,423Net Income 2013: $79,3862013Revenue 2014: $1,728,720Expenses 2014: $968,384Net Income 2014: $760,3362014Revenue 2015: $2,120,905Expenses 2015: $1,416,737Net Income 2015: $704,1682015Revenue 2016: $2,033,910Expenses 2016: $2,117,765Net Income 2016: -$83,8552016Revenue 2017: $2,068,018Expenses 2017: $1,573,688Net Income 2017: $494,3302017Revenue 2018: $2,003,090Expenses 2018: $2,195,197Net Income 2018: -$192,1072018Revenue 2019: $1,376,472Expenses 2019: $2,088,276Net Income 2019: -$711,8042019Revenue 2020: $2,639,533Expenses 2020: $2,401,754Net Income 2020: $237,7792020Revenue 2021: $2,366,783Expenses 2021: $2,812,592Net Income 2021: -$445,8092021Revenue 2022: $2,825,537Expenses 2022: $2,597,662Net Income 2022: $227,8752022Revenue 2023: $2,080,236Expenses 2023: $2,539,589Net Income 2023: -$459,3532023Revenue 2024: $1,619,667Expenses 2024: $1,783,897Net Income 2024: -$164,2302024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,728,720
Expenses$968,384
Net Income$760,336
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,728,720
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The conservation of the wildlife, habitats and other natural resources of the sahara and its bordering sahelian grasslands.

The purpose of the sahara conservation fund includes but is not limited to conserving the wildlife, habitats, and other natural resources of the sahara desert and bordering sahelian grasslands.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$1,084,418-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$887,767$563,685▼ $324,082
Total Assets$887,767$1,648,103▲ $760,336
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$427,979$1,025,656▲ $597,677
Unrestricted Net Assets$459,788$622,447▲ $162,659
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$887,767$1,648,103▲ $760,336
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$887,767$1,648,103▲ $760,336
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay34th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Steve MonfortChairman
E William HoustonVice Chairman/director
Dr Frederic LaunayDirector
Dr Heiner EngelDirector
Dr Mark Stanley PriceDirector
Dr Roseline BeudelsDirector
Jean-paul PaddackDirector
Larry JohnsonDirector
Tim WoodfineDirector
Dr Koen De SmetSecretary/director
Karen SausmanTreasurer/director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
John NewbyConsulting ServicesRUE DES TIGNEUSES 2 1148, L'isle, Sz$178,446
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,728,193
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$527
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$832,689
Change in Net Assets
$760,336
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$882,835
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$58,049
Total Fundraising Expense$29,153
Professional Fundraising Fees$27,500
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management-$178,446-$178,446
Travel$80,572-$1,653$82,225
All Other Expenses$52,338$11,718-$64,056
Foreign Grants$58,049--$58,049
Other Expenses$28,147--$28,147
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$27,500$27,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,015-$12,015
Conferences and Meetings$4,993--$4,993
Total Functional Expenses$737,052$202,179$29,153$968,384
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$737,052

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Middle East and North AfricaProgram Services, GrantsConservation of Wildlife, Habitats and Other Natural Resources of the Sahara Desert and Bordering Sahelian Grasslands.--$737,052
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$27,500
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The 990 is distributed electronically to each board member before filing. Each member then reviews the 990 and returns any corrections to be made.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes the governing documents available to the public by way of request at the sahara conservation fund office. Either karen sausman (treasurer) or john newby (ceo) should be contacted to request documentation.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sahara Conservation Fund
EIN
26-0171939
Phone
3147810900
Address
1 GOVERNMENT DRIVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63110

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Sausman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9516594258
Signed
2015-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steve Monfort
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
600 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 1800, ST LOUIS, MO 63101
Preparer
Luke a Pope
Phone
3149254300
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt0CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, HABITATS AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE SAHARA DESERT AND BORDERING SAHELIAN GRASSLANDS.
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS
IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt027000
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt131049
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0RESEARCH ON ADDAX IN TUNISIA
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt1TO PAY STAFF TO WORK ON THE CHAD ORYX REINTRODUCTION PROGRAM AND WORK ON ADDAX CONSERVATION.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt0737052
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FINANCIAL RECORDS OF GRANTS ARE KEPT BY THE CEO AND SUBMITTED TO THE TREASURER OF SCF FOR TRACKING AND FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FINANCIAL RECORD RETAINED BY SCF INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, THE DATE OF THE DISTRIBUTION, THE AMOUNT OF THE DISTRIBUTION AND THE PURPOSE OF THE DISTRIBUTION. THE CEO AND OTHER INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS HIRED BY SCF CONDUCT SITE VISITS AND SUPERVISE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY. THE CEO SELECTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT MIGHT FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE RELEVANT PROJECT. GRANT PROPOSALS ARE BY INVITATION ONLY. PROPOSALS ARE SELECTED BY THE CEO FOR CONSIDERATION AND SUPPORT BY SCF. WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE COMMITTEE OF SCF MAY EVALUATE AND ADVISE THE CEO ON PROPOSALS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE COMMITTEE CONSIST OF THE CEO AND DIRECTORS OF SCF. THE BOARD HAS FINAL APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART I, LINE 3:
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IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
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IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd01
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/ActivityTxt0BOARD & STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL FUNDRAISING SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/FundraiserControlOfFundsInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/GrossReceiptsAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01537 T STREET NW
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/USAddress/CityNm0WASHINGTON
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IRS990ScheduleG/SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LUCY DORICK, PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER, WAS HIRED IN 2013 TO HELP TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE DONORS AND DRAFT GRANT REQUESTS. A 2-YEAR $2,500/MONTH CONTRACT WAS SIGNED BETWEEN LUCY AND SCF.
IRS990ScheduleG/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)
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IRS990ScheduleG/TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt027500
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING. EACH MEMBER THEN REVIEWS THE 990 AND RETURNS ANY CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY WAY OF REQUEST AT THE SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND OFFICE. EITHER KAREN SAUSMAN (TREASURER) OR JOHN NEWBY (CEO) SHOULD BE CONTACTED TO REQUEST DOCUMENTATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0202179
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0968384
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
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IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt011
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IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt01648103
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TravelGrp/FundraisingAmt01653
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt080572
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt082225
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
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IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
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IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt011
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt011
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0SAHARACONSERVATION.ORG
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd00
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ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
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ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0TREASURER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum09516594258
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02015-08-11
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,648,103
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,648,103
Revenue
$1,728,720
Expenses
$968,384
Net income
$760,336
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.00$1.26$1.62$1.78$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$1.42$2.08$2.54$0.46
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$1.88$2.83$2.60$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.00$1.65$2.37$2.81$0.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.00$2.10$2.64$2.40$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.00$1.86$1.38$2.09$0.71
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$0.00$2.57$2.00$2.20$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.76$0.00$2.76$2.07$1.57$0.49
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.00$2.27$2.03$2.12$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.00$2.35$2.12$1.42$0.70
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.00$1.65$1.73$0.97$0.76
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.77$0.69$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.81$0.00$0.81$0.88
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.89
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.57