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African Aquatic Conservation Fund Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2592641

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Mar 13, 2018

495 South RoadChilmark, MA 02535

(414) 271-1451

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

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No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

57th percentile

6.4%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$32,768

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

80th percentile

35%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$47,933

Up $12,410 (+35%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$47,933

Up $12,410 (+35%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$124,398

Down $55,452 (-31%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$116,413

Down $39,209 (-25%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$7,985

Down $16,243 (-67%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $35,523Net Assets 2016: $35,5232016Assets 2017: $47,933Net Assets 2017: $47,9332017Assets 2018: $133,607Net Assets 2018: $133,6072018Assets 2019: $81,085Net Assets 2019: $81,0852019Assets 2020: $77,488Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $77,4882020Assets 2021: $111,345Liabilities 2021: $10,080Net Assets 2021: $101,2652021Assets 2022: $269,360Liabilities 2022: $13,746Net Assets 2022: $255,6142022Assets 2023: $457,689Liabilities 2023: $206,969Net Assets 2023: $250,7202023Assets 2024: $371,308Liabilities 2024: $207,046Net Assets 2024: $164,2622024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$47,933
Liabilities-
Net Assets$47,933

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $179,850Expenses 2016: $155,622Net Income 2016: $24,2282016Revenue 2017: $124,398Expenses 2017: $116,413Net Income 2017: $7,9852017Revenue 2018: $183,838Expenses 2018: $107,298Net Income 2018: $76,5402018Revenue 2019: $100,681Expenses 2019: $153,203Net Income 2019: -$52,5222019Revenue 2020: $133,549Expenses 2020: $137,147Net Income 2020: -$3,5982020Revenue 2021: $305,271Expenses 2021: $281,492Net Income 2021: $23,7792021Revenue 2022: $834,495Expenses 2022: $680,145Net Income 2022: $154,3502022Revenue 2023: $716,022Expenses 2023: $702,252Net Income 2023: $13,7702023Revenue 2024: $777,977Expenses 2024: $821,230Net Income 2024: -$43,2532024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$124,398
Expenses$116,413
Net Income$7,985
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Mar 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$124,398
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Through focused research, conservation, and education actions, the African Aquatic Conservation Fund is dedicated to the preservation of African manatees, turtles, and other aquatic wildlife and their habitats throughout the African continent. We work in close partnership with local people, scientists, governments, and other stakeholders for the benefit of both wildlife and humans.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The African manatee project leader supervised nine graduate students and conducted training and fieldwork programs in Senegal, Cameroon and Ivory Coast. African manatee coastal threat assessments began in five countries (Senegal, The Gambia, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Democratic Republic of the Congo) led by the African manatee project leader. Two African manatees were rescued from fishing nets in Joal, Senegal and released in a marine protected area. African manatee genetics, feeding ecology, and age determination studies continued with collaborators from six African countries. Two book chapters were published and six scientific manuscripts are in preparation. Research results were presented at two conferences (IUCN Sahelo-Saharan Interest Group and the Society of Marine Mammalogy biennial)$112,823-
The African Chelonian Institute (ACI) housed 74 freshwater turtles confiscated by Senegal's wildlife authority from illegal traffickers, provided medical care and released them back to the wild in a protected area. Our captive breeding facility successfully raised 155 hatchling freshwater turtles of two species. ACI provided educational programs to six school groups and over 100 visitors. Fieldwork for critically endangered forest tortoises was conducted in Benin and Nigeria in collaboration with local communities. Training in turtle identification and field research techniques was provided for 15 national park biologists and graduate students in Ivory Coast.--
The Senegal stranding network conducted two coastal stranding surveys, documented 19 stranded sea turtles and 33 stranded cetaceans (all were sampled for genetics, taxonomy and other data collection). Research results were presented to the Department of Fisheries in Dakar, Senegal, and at the Society of Marine Mammalogy conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where the presentation won a $10,000 award from IFAW for our work.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr LUCY KEITH DIAGNEExecutive DirectorFT$26,667$6,101$32,768
DR ANDERS RHODINPresident-$0--
TOMAS DIAGNESecretary-$0--
NICOLE ADIMEYTreasurer-$0--
SUSAN WHITINGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
African Aquatic Conservation Fund Inc
EIN
47-2592641
Address
495 SOUTH ROAD, CHILMARK, MA 02535

Signing Officer

Name
Dr LUCY KEITH DIAGNE
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-03-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ritz Holman LLP
Address
330 E Kilbourn Ste 550, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3144
Preparer
Andrew C Holman
Phone
4142711451
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

Misc Revenue $640

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1326

Other Expenses.1006

Payments of Travel or Entertainment for Public Officials $17645

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1037

Other Expenses.1

training $26461

Other Expenses.2

Grant transfer expense $7444

Other Expenses.3

collaborator Stipends $7080

Other Expenses.4

Education and outreach $4218

Other Expenses.5

SURVEYS/CAPTURES $2569

Other Expenses.6

ACI FACILITY COSTS $2281

Other Expenses.7

BANK & CC FEES $1454

Other Expenses.8

Field supplies/equipment $1059

Other Expenses.9

Other Expense $832

Other Expenses.11

LODGING/FOOD $417

Other Expenses.12

COMMUNICATIONS $321

Other Expenses.13

FUNDRAISING $155

Other Expenses.14

SAMPLE ANALYSIS $135

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