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Nomadic Guardians Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-4788128

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Dec 15, 2025

112 Hemlock Valley RoadEast Haddam, CT 06423

(860) 977-0334

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

86th percentile

55%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

47%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$107,076

Up $38,109 (+55%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$107,076

Up $38,109 (+55%) from 2022

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$130,675

Up $42,025 (+47%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$92,566

Up $20,488 (+28%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$38,109

Up $21,537 (+130%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $51,967Net Assets 2014: $51,9672014Assets 2015: $22,430Net Assets 2015: $22,4302015Assets 2016: $28,451Net Assets 2016: $28,4512016Assets 2017: $22,480Net Assets 2017: $22,4802017Assets 2018: $21,123Net Assets 2018: $21,1232018Assets 2019: $53,256Net Assets 2019: $53,2562019Assets 2020: $41,640Net Assets 2020: $41,6402020Assets 2021: $52,395Net Assets 2021: $52,3952021Assets 2022: $68,967Net Assets 2022: $68,9672022Assets 2023: $107,076Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $107,0762023Assets 2024: $110,846Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $110,8462024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$107,076
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$107,076

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $105,938Expenses 2014: $53,971Net Income 2014: $51,9672014Revenue 2015: $78,713Expenses 2015: $108,250Net Income 2015: -$29,5372015Revenue 2016: $107,687Expenses 2016: $101,666Net Income 2016: $6,0212016Revenue 2017: $54,273Expenses 2017: $60,244Net Income 2017: -$5,9712017Revenue 2018: $114,252Expenses 2018: $115,609Net Income 2018: -$1,3572018Revenue 2019: $116,697Expenses 2019: $84,564Net Income 2019: $32,1332019Revenue 2020: $61,359Expenses 2020: $72,975Net Income 2020: -$11,6162020Revenue 2021: $89,596Expenses 2021: $78,841Net Income 2021: $10,7552021Revenue 2022: $88,650Expenses 2022: $72,078Net Income 2022: $16,5722022Revenue 2023: $130,675Expenses 2023: $92,566Net Income 2023: $38,1092023Revenue 2024: $93,528Expenses 2024: $89,758Net Income 2024: $3,7702024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$130,675
Expenses$92,566
Net Income$38,109
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Dec 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$130,675
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help slow down and reverse the desertification of the Mongolian Grassland Steppes, and to preserve and protect traditional Mongolian culture.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MONGOLIAN BANKHAR DOG PROJECT RESEARCHES, BREEDS, AND TRAINS MONGOLIAN BANKHAR LIVESTOCK PROTECTION DOGS AND PLACES THESE WORKING DOGS IN HOMES OF NOMADIC HERDING FAMILIES ON THE MONGOLIAN STEPPE, WHERE THE BANKHAR PERFORM THEIR TRADITIONAL ROLE OF PROTECTING LIVESTOCK HERDS (SHEEP, GOAT, HORSE, CAMEL, YAK) AGAINST LARGECARNIVOROUS PREDATORS INCLUDING SNOW LEOPARDS, WOLVES, BROWN BEARS, FOXES AND EAGLES. PLACED 16 DOGS WITH NOMADIC HERDERS. BRED OVER 25 DOGS TO BE PLACED. FOUND RARE DOGS AND ESTABLISHED BREEDING GROUP OF 15 INDIVIDUALS.$0$94,905
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ORYSIA DAWYDIAKDirector-$0--
CAROL BEUCHATDirector-$0--
MEGDDORJ KHOROLSURENDirector-$0--
ADAM BOYKO PHDDirector-$0--
BRUCE ELFSTROMPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nomadic Guardians Foundation
EIN
46-4788128
Phone
8609770334
Address
112 HEMLOCK VALLEY ROAD, EAST HADDAM, CT 06423

Signing Officer

Name
Bruce Elfstrom
Title
President
Phone
8609770334
Signed
2025-12-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sacks Press & Lacher Pc
Address
600 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-1901
Preparer
Gary D Lacher
Phone
2126826640
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation. Amount: 2,007. Description: other expenses. Amount: 4,832. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 6,839.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: administrative costs. Amount: 2,812. Description: currency exchange. Amount: 7,056. Description: bank charges. Amount: 3,142. Description: travel. Amount: 1,657. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 1,686. Description: other tax. Amount: 144. Description: supplies . Amount: 20,734. Description: vetenary care. Amount: 1,037. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 38,268.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 5,729. End of year amount: 2,974. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 5,447. End of year amount: 19,440.

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