Civic Intelligence

Elephant Energy Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 26-3338741

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization Profilewww.elephantenergy.org
1031 33rd Street Suite 174Denver, CO 80205

(515) 991-3114

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

4th percentile

-119%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$73,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.1% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-70%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$153,376

Down $170,627 (-53%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$117,977

Down $197,449 (-63%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$35,399

Up $26,822 (+313%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$151,619

Down $357,514 (-70%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$332,383

Up $21,088 (+6.8%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$180,764

Down $378,602 (-191%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $52,593Liabilities 2011: $970Net Assets 2011: $51,6232011Assets 2013: $188,509Liabilities 2013: $30,687Net Assets 2013: $157,8222013Assets 2014: $265,784Liabilities 2014: $29,442Net Assets 2014: $236,3422014Assets 2015: $111,894Liabilities 2015: $12,584Net Assets 2015: $99,3102015Assets 2016: $141,225Liabilities 2016: $24,107Net Assets 2016: $117,1182016Assets 2017: $324,003Liabilities 2017: $8,577Net Assets 2017: $315,4262017Assets 2018: $153,376Liabilities 2018: $35,399Net Assets 2018: $117,9772018Assets 2019: $57,121Liabilities 2019: $9,485Net Assets 2019: $47,6362019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$153,376
Liabilities$35,399
Net Assets$117,977
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $152,670Expenses 2011: $141,544Net Income 2011: $11,1262011Revenue 2013: $293,071Expenses 2013: $208,233Net Income 2013: $84,8382013Revenue 2014: $374,220Expenses 2014: $295,700Net Income 2014: $78,5202014Revenue 2015: $195,321Expenses 2015: $311,377Net Income 2015: -$116,0562015Revenue 2016: $272,432Expenses 2016: $246,660Net Income 2016: $25,7722016Revenue 2017: $509,133Expenses 2017: $311,295Net Income 2017: $197,8382017Revenue 2018: $151,619Expenses 2018: $332,383Net Income 2018: -$180,7642018Revenue 2019: $84,475Expenses 2019: $154,816Net Income 2019: -$70,3412019Revenue 2020: $11,016Expenses 2020: $16,307Net Income 2020: -$5,2912020

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$151,619
Expenses$332,383
Net Income-$180,764
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.0
Gross Receipts
$256,551
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Elephant Energy's mission is to use the power of entrepreneurship to solve energy challenges in rural Africa.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$296,842$45,447▼ $251,395
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$5,698$40,666▲ $34,968
Inventories for Sale or Use$20,075$29,236▲ $9,161
Accounts Receivable$0$28,300▲ $28,300
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$8,339▲ $8,339
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$977$977→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$324,003$153,376▼ $170,627
Other Assets Total$411$411→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,577$35,399▲ $26,822
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$8,577$35,399▲ $26,822
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$315,426$72,530▼ $242,896
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$45,447▲ $45,447
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$315,426$117,977▼ $197,449
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$324,003$153,376▼ $170,627
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Zane WagenerExecutive DirectorFT$73,000$73,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike DowBoard Chair
Blake McKinlayBoard Member
George MooreBoard Member
Ilana JoupiBoard Member
Justin SmithBoard Member
Kelly CarlinBoard Member
Joe GoormanBoard Memer
Doug VilsackFounder
Tim WeissTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$174,065
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$526
Other Revenue
$-22,972
All Other Contributions
$125,711
Change in Net Assets
$-180,764
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$187,883
Other Expenses$144,500
Total Fundraising Expense$24,693
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$78,103$9,763$9,763$97,629
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$58,400$7,300$7,300$73,000
Fees for Services Other$59,034$0$0$59,034
Travel$22,650$0$0$22,650
Occupancy$13,575$1,697$1,697$16,969
Payroll Taxes$12,243$1,530$1,530$15,303
Fees for Services Accounting$8,335$1,042$1,042$10,419
Office Expenses$5,205$651$651$6,507
Information Technology$4,435$554$554$5,543
Advertising$4,219$528$528$5,275
Other Expenses$910$578$930$2,418
Other Employee Benefits$1,951$0$0$1,951
Conferences and Meetings$1,475$184$184$1,843
Insurance$0$1,025$0$1,025
Fees for Services Management$0$400$0$400
Total Functional Expenses$281,924$25,766$24,693$332,383
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
5
Employees
9
Spending
$204,549

International Compliance

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

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesEE Solar Entrepreneurs59$204,549
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“The entire board is given an electronic copy of the 990 before it is filed. They then look it over and offer any objections or edits which are made before the 990 is filed”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are asked to disclose any potential conflicts of interests and are asked each year to reaffirm that there are none. These records are kept with all other Board records for the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“A selection of board members conducts an annual performance review of all key officers which in this case is just the Executive Director. All board members are asked to contribute their thoughts prior to this review during a closed board session wherein salary is determined.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Elephant Energy Inc
EIN
26-3338741
Phone
5159913114
Address
1031 33rd Street Suite 174, Denver, CO 80205

Signing Officer

Name
Douglas Vilsack
Title
Board Member
Phone
5159913114
Signed
2019-11-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Dow
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Elephant Energy hired sales consultants to come help restructure the day to day sales model and train the Namibian staff.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Exchange Loss on a grant due to currency fluctuation”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Our mission is to improve the quality of life in developing communities by pioneering ventures that provide access to sustainable energy technologies. Our vision is light in every home, clean air in every kitchen, and power in every hand.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Elephant Energy donates a number of solar lights to schools in unnelectrified Namibia. These lights are then made available to students who are able to check them out for a number of days at a time then bring them back to school for another student to use. This light library program allows students who otherwise do not have access to safe or reliable light after dark the opportunity to use bright, clean solar light in order to do their homework. In 2018 Elephant Energy established 20 of such programs at different schools. Learners who utilized the program reported 2-3 hours of increased study time as well as improved literacy, homework completion, health conditions, and knowledge of solar energy. These programs also serve as an important base for solar knowledge in the community as all members of the community are invited to attend a grand opening wherein Elephant Energy does a thorough demonstration of solar energy which is then verified by student usage at individual homes.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$153,376
Liabilities
$35,399
Net assets
$117,977
Revenue
$151,619
Expenses
$332,383
Net income
-$180,764
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.16$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.09$0.48$0.84$1.55$0.70
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.35$1.18$1.52$3.32$1.81
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.09$3.15$5.09$3.11$1.98
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.24$1.17$2.72$2.47$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.13$0.99$1.95$3.11$1.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.29$2.36$3.74$2.96$0.79
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$0.31$1.58$2.93$2.08$0.85
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.01$0.52$1.53$1.42$0.11