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Elephantvoices

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 26-3462274

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 11, 2021

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

27th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

12th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$75,000

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Down

$594,691

Down $74,783 (-11%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$594,691

Down $46,674 (-7.3%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $28,109 (-100%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$155,107

Up $21,833 (+16%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$201,781

Up $20,288 (+11%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$46,674

Up $1,545 (+3.2%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th 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

2020

Assets$594,691
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$594,691
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd 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

2020

Revenue$155,107
Expenses$201,781
Net Income-$46,674
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$155,107
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$480,587$466,241▼ $14,346
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$150,023$107,047▼ $42,976
Loans From Officers Directors$28,109$0▼ $28,109
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$38,864$21,403▼ $17,461
Total Assets$669,474$594,691▼ $74,783
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$28,109$0▼ $28,109
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$641,365$594,691▼ $46,674
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$641,365$594,691▼ $46,674
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$669,474$594,691▼ $74,783

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$21,403$83,576-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joyce PooleTrusteeFT$75,000$75,000
Petter GranliTrusteeFT$75,000$75,000

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$127,703
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$654
Other Revenue
$26,750
All Other Contributions
$127,703
Change in Net Assets
$-46,674
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$150,000
Other Expenses$51,781
Total Fundraising Expense$5,067
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$142,500$4,500$3,000$150,000
Depreciation Depletion$17,461$0$0$17,461
Travel$15,412$0$1,039$16,451
All Other Expenses$3,888$0$948$4,836
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,878$0$3,878
Other Expenses$2,775$83$55$2,913
Office Expenses$84$616$0$700
Advertising$544$0$25$569
Total Functional Expenses$187,577$9,137$5,067$201,781
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 PooleTrusteeResearch, Consulting/TrusteeNo$75,000
Petter GranliTrusteeConsulting/Exec DirectorNo$75,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$28,109$0▼ $28,109
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 35% controlled entity
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
2021-05-11
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
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”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The boards governing documents are made available upon request.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board approves an annual salary and then the executive dir decides whether they will take that much or less
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Periodic reviews are done to make sure that compensation and benefits are reasonable and any other arrangements conform to the orgs written policies
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Book vs Tax Depreciation
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8The boards governing documents are made available upon request.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$594,691
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$594,691
Revenue
$155,107
Expenses
$201,781
Net income
-$46,674
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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