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Elephantvoices

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-3462274

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 02, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
1160 Battery Street Suite 300San Francisco, CA 94111

(415) 675-6733

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

91st percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

70%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$962,334

Up $124,765 (+15%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$934,225

Up $172,445 (+23%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$28,109

Down $47,680 (-63%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$344,874

Up $141,748 (+70%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$177,598

Down $134,299 (-43%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$167,276

Up $276,047 (+254%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $885,836Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $885,8362010Assets 2011: $765,754Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $765,7542011Assets 2012: $759,470Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $759,4702012Assets 2013: $886,571Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $886,5712013Assets 2014: $837,569Liabilities 2014: $75,789Net Assets 2014: $761,7802014Assets 2015: $962,334Liabilities 2015: $28,109Net Assets 2015: $934,2252015Assets 2016: $977,642Liabilities 2016: $28,109Net Assets 2016: $949,5332016Assets 2017: $918,171Liabilities 2017: $28,109Net Assets 2017: $890,0622017Assets 2018: $717,695Liabilities 2018: $28,109Net Assets 2018: $689,5862018Assets 2019: $669,474Liabilities 2019: $28,109Net Assets 2019: $641,3652019Assets 2020: $594,691Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $594,6912020Assets 2021: $576,260Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $576,2602021Assets 2024: $1,065,578Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,065,5782024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$962,334
Liabilities$28,109
Net Assets$934,225
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $199,0382010Expenses 2011: $226,1472011Expenses 2012: $139,8782012Revenue 2013: $366,308Expenses 2013: $239,207Net Income 2013: $127,1012013Revenue 2014: $203,126Expenses 2014: $311,897Net Income 2014: -$108,7712014Revenue 2015: $344,874Expenses 2015: $177,598Net Income 2015: $167,2762015Revenue 2016: $254,940Expenses 2016: $239,632Net Income 2016: $15,3082016Revenue 2017: $156,523Expenses 2017: $215,993Net Income 2017: -$59,4702017Revenue 2018: $72,043Expenses 2018: $272,518Net Income 2018: -$200,4752018Revenue 2019: $133,274Expenses 2019: $181,493Net Income 2019: -$48,2192019Revenue 2020: $155,107Expenses 2020: $201,781Net Income 2020: -$46,6742020Revenue 2021: $171,679Expenses 2021: $190,304Net Income 2021: -$18,6252021Revenue 2024: $662,965Expenses 2024: $277,275Net Income 2024: $385,6902024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$344,874
Expenses$177,598
Net Income$167,276
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 2, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$344,874
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire wonder in the intelligence

To inspire wonder in the intelligence complexity, and voices of elephants and to secure a kinder future for them through conservation,research & sharing of knowledge.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$454,958$526,564▲ $71,606
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$381,309$435,770▲ $54,461
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,302--
Total Assets$837,569$962,334▲ $124,765
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$75,789$28,109▼ $47,680
Total Liabilities$75,789$28,109▼ $47,680
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$761,780$934,225▲ $172,445
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$761,780$934,225▲ $172,445
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$837,569$962,334▲ $124,765
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joyce PooleTrusteeFT$50,000$50,000
Petter GranliTrusteeFT$50,000$50,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Prof Andrew DobsonMember, Board of Directors
Dr Cynthia JensenSec and CFO
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$324,704
Program Service Revenue
$19,642
Investment Income
$528
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$324,704
Change in Net Assets
$167,276
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$100,000
Other Expenses$73,298
Total Fundraising Expense$5,838
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,300
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$95,500$3,000$1,500$100,000
Travel$23,769$925$2,671$27,365
All Other Expenses$11,909$120$1,013$13,042
Depreciation Depletion$7,216$0$0$7,216
Information Technology$4,708$874$73$5,655
Conferences and Meetings$3,576$1,339$0$4,915
Fees for Services Accounting$0$4,401$0$4,401
Foreign Grants$4,300--$4,300
Insurance$2,212$0$0$2,212
Office Expenses$1,382$81$22$1,485
Advertising$0$0$107$107
Other Expenses$0$6$0$6
Total Functional Expenses$160,886$10,874$5,838$177,598
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Joyce PooleTrusteeReasearch/Consulting/TrusteeNo$50,000
Petter GranliTrusteeConsulting/Exec DirectorNo$50,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
ElephantVoices
EIN
26-3462274
Phone
4156756733
Address
1160 Battery Street Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94111

Signing Officer

Name
Cynthia L Jensen
Title
Secretary
Phone
4156756733
Signed
2016-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Jeffrey C Kirpas and Co Pc
Address
21 PLEASANT ST STE 248, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950-2623
Preparer
Jeffrey C Kirpas
Phone
9784627250
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“Petter the Executive Director and the other trustee Joyce are married”

Pt VI, Line 8A

“The board approves an annual salary and then the executive dir decides whether they will take that much or less”

Pt VI, Line 8B

“The board approves an annual salary and then the executive dir decides whether they will take that much or less”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Periodic reviews are done to make sure that compensation and benefits are reasonable and any other arrangements conform to the orgs written policies”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The board meets and reviews the 990. Petter or Cynthia signs and files”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors meets and votes on organization positions”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The board of directors meets and votes on organization positions”

Pt XI

“Book vs Tax Depreciation”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Filing Fees 10. 0. 10. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Web Hosting/Development 5784. 5674. 110. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Casual Workers/Field Personnel 4036. 4036. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Permits 774. 774. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Dues and Subscriptions 971. 257. 0. 714.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Grant and Contract Expense 951. 951. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Other Costs 217. 217. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Gifts 299. 0. 0. 299.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$962,334
Liabilities
$28,109
Net assets
$934,225
Revenue
$344,874
Expenses
$177,598
Net income
$167,276
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.00$1.07$0.66$0.28$0.39
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.17$0.19$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.16$0.20$0.05
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.67$0.03$0.64$0.13$0.18$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.03$0.69$0.07$0.27$0.20
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.92$0.03$0.89$0.16$0.22$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.03$0.95$0.25$0.24$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.03$0.93$0.34$0.18$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.08$0.76$0.20$0.31$0.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.37$0.24$0.13
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.23
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.20
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