Civic Intelligence

Sahara Conservation Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-0171939

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 24, 2018

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

14th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

14th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

81st percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,762,746

Up $494,331 (+22%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$2,762,746

Up $494,331 (+22%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue14th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,068,018

Up $34,108 (+1.7%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,573,688

Down $544,077 (-26%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$494,330

Up $578,185 (+690%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd 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

2017

Assets$2,762,746
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,762,746
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd 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

2017

Revenue$2,068,018
Expenses$1,573,688
Net Income$494,330
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 24, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$2,068,018
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,681,936$2,175,915▲ $493,979
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$586,479$586,831▲ $352
Total Assets$2,268,415$2,762,746▲ $494,331
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,268,415$2,762,746▲ $494,331
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,268,415$2,762,746▲ $494,331
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,268,415$2,762,746▲ $494,331
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Steve MonfortPresident
E William HoustonVice-president
Dr Frederic LaunayDirector
Dr Mark Stanley PriceDirector
Dr Roseline BeudelsDirector
Jean-paul PaddackDirector
Larry JohnsonDirector
Luigi BoitaniDirector
Tim WoodfineDirector
Dr Koen De SmetSecretary/director
Karen SausmanTreasurer/director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
John NewbyConsulting ServicesRUE DES TIGNEUSES 2 1148, Lisle, Sz$187,184
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,067,516
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$502
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$731,455
Change in Net Assets
$494,330
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,474,692
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$98,996
Total Fundraising Expense$2,481
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management-$186,016-$186,016
Foreign Grants$98,996--$98,996
All Other Expenses$37,211$33,868-$71,079
Conferences and Meetings$30,157$7,662-$37,819
Other Expenses$28,950$110,570-$28,950
Travel$1,417$24,927$2,481$28,825
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,485-$2,485
Total Functional Expenses$1,205,679$365,528$2,481$1,573,688
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$1,103,837

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
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.--$1,103,837
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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 11B

“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
5204164649
Signed
2018-07-24
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
Joan B Humes
Phone
3149254300
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,762,746
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,762,746
Revenue
$2,068,018
Expenses
$1,573,688
Net income
$494,330
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