Civic Intelligence

Sarara Institute

EIN 82-2386824 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO

Profile

The sarara foundation operates across three key pillars: education & health, wildlife & conservation, and enterprise development

1031 33rd StreetDenver, CO 80205

www.sararafoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

27th percentile

-6.0%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$458,809

Down $125,479 (-21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$39,210

Up $2,346 (+6.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$419,599

Down $127,825 (-23%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,434,868

Down $577,539 (-19%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,582,086

Up $242,481 (+10%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$147,218

Down $820,020 (-122%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2017: $274,965Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $274,9652017Assets 2018: $365,932Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $365,9322018Assets 2019: $356,217Liabilities 2019: $1,200Net Assets 2019: $355,0172019Assets 2020: $509,966Liabilities 2020: $4,900Net Assets 2020: $505,0662020Assets 2021: $474,549Liabilities 2021: $504,622Net Assets 2021: -$30,0732021Assets 2022: $239,606Liabilities 2022: $412,641Net Assets 2022: -$173,0352022Assets 2023: $584,288Liabilities 2023: $36,864Net Assets 2023: $547,4242023Assets 2024: $458,809Liabilities 2024: $39,210Net Assets 2024: $419,5992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$458,809
Liabilities$39,210
Net Assets$419,599
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2017: $276,235Expenses 2017: $1,270Net Income 2017: $274,9652017Revenue 2018: $503,488Expenses 2018: $412,522Net Income 2018: $90,9662018Revenue 2019: $599,077Expenses 2019: $651,081Net Income 2019: -$52,0042019Revenue 2020: $710,882Expenses 2020: $581,696Net Income 2020: $129,1862020Revenue 2021: $1,401,998Expenses 2021: $1,762,067Net Income 2021: -$360,0692021Revenue 2022: $2,461,843Expenses 2022: $2,554,757Net Income 2022: -$92,9142022Revenue 2023: $3,012,407Expenses 2023: $2,339,605Net Income 2023: $672,8022023Revenue 2024: $2,434,868Expenses 2024: $2,582,086Net Income 2024: -$147,2182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,434,868
Expenses$2,582,086
Net Income-$147,218
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$458,809
Liabilities
$39,210
Net assets
$419,599
Revenue
$2,434,868
Expenses
$2,582,086
Net income
-$147,218
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.04$0.42$2.43$2.58$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.04$0.55$3.01$2.34$0.67
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.41$0.17$2.46$2.55$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.50$0.03$1.40$1.76$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.71$0.58$0.13
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.60$0.65$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.50$0.41$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.28$0.00$0.27
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,448,265
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support community-based wildlife and habitat conservation efforts in kenya and beyond. Make grants to charitable organizations to fund projects the promote both communities and their conservation efforts.

The sarara foundation operates across three key pillars: education & health, wildlife & conservation, and enterprise development

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$457,187$334,126▼ $123,061
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$113,482$112,450▼ $1,032
Pledges and Grants Receivable$9,689$8,364▼ $1,325
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,930$3,869▼ $61
Total Assets$584,288$458,809▼ $125,479
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$36,864$39,210▲ $2,346
Total Liabilities$36,864$39,210▲ $2,346
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$547,424$419,599▼ $127,825
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$547,424$419,599▼ $127,825
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$584,288$458,809▼ $125,479

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$92,678$66,369$159,047
Buildings$19,772-$19,772
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jeremy BastardBoard MemberFT$120,000$120,000
Andrew SmilesSecretary/trFT$78,000$78,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nora FloodPresident
Karl MorrisonBoard Member
Kathryn BaldwinBoard Member
Louanne BrickhouseBoard Member
Vruti ShahBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,318,545
Program Service Revenue
$91,707
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$24,616
All Other Contributions
$2,318,545
Change in Net Assets
$-147,218
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,492,003
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$892,083
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$198,000
Total Fundraising Expense$142,101
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$1,148,108--$1,148,108
Foreign Grants$892,083--$892,083
Fees for Services Other$116,510$46,770$58,220$221,500
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$104,940$41,580$51,480$198,000
Advertising$11,791-$18,759$30,550
Information Technology$484$15,292$11,496$27,272
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,277-$16,277
Travel$13,100$79-$13,179
Fees for Services Legal-$11,115-$11,115
Office Expenses$6,316$1,474$2,146$9,936
Depreciation Depletion-$9,700-$9,700
Insurance-$3,956-$3,956
Occupancy-$400-$400
Conferences and Meetings-$10-$10
Total Functional Expenses$2,293,332$146,653$142,101$2,582,086
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
176
Spending
$2,079,513

International Compliance

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

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-saharan AfricaProgram ServicesHealth/socioeconomic1176$2,079,513
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the secretary/treasurer, and presented to the full board prior to filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest prior to joining the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board approves the compensation for the executive director. Compensation is based on comparable agencies.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing and financial documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sarara Institute
EIN
82-2386824
Phone
2023201582
Address
1031 33RD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205
Doing Business As
Sarara Foundation

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Smiles
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
2023201582
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Smiles
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Taylor Roth and Company
Address
1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520, DENVER, CO 80203-1517
Preparer
Diane Granger
Phone
3038308109
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Sarara promotes self governance, capacity building, and leadership training at a community level. Sarara supports the employement of 56 wildlife rangers, 7 eco rangers, 12 administrative staff, 24 grazing team members, and 108 elephant keepers. Our 2024 accomplishments include the following: - 13 elephant orphans successfully re-wilded from reteti elephant sanctuary - over 3,000 mothers and children treated in 2024 through the mobile healthcare program - 185 students ages 3-6 were enrolled in the nomadic education program, with almost 50% being girls - 55,000usd awarded in bursaries for the graduating children to continue their education. - 1,280 samburu women generated 398,000 in income through the milk-to- market program where samburu women sell their goats milk to reteti elephant sanctuary - as of 2024, reteti elephant sanctuary has overseen the return of the free-ranging population of 6,000 elephants”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Exchange rate gain 12,101”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0SARARA PROMOTES SELF GOVERNANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL. SARARA SUPPORTS THE EMPLOYEMENT OF 56 WILDLIFE RANGERS, 7 ECO RANGERS, 12 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, 24 GRAZING TEAM MEMBERS, AND 108 ELEPHANT KEEPERS. OUR 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - 13 ELEPHANT ORPHANS SUCCESSFULLY RE-WILDED FROM RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY - OVER 3,000 MOTHERS AND CHILDREN TREATED IN 2024 THROUGH THE MOBILE HEALTHCARE PROGRAM - 185 STUDENTS AGES 3-6 WERE ENROLLED IN THE NOMADIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, WITH ALMOST 50% BEING GIRLS - 55,000USD AWARDED IN BURSARIES FOR THE GRADUATING CHILDREN TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. - 1,280 SAMBURU WOMEN GENERATED 398,000 IN INCOME THROUGH THE MILK-TO- MARKET PROGRAM WHERE SAMBURU WOMEN SELL THEIR GOATS MILK TO RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY - AS OF 2024, RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY HAS OVERSEEN THE RETURN OF THE FREE-RANGING POPULATION OF 6,000 ELEPHANTS
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SARARA PROMOTES SELF GOVERNANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL. SARARA SUPPORTS THE EMPLOYEMENT OF 56 WILDLIFE RANGERS, 7 ECO RANGERS, 12 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, 24 GRAZING TEAM MEMBERS, AND 108 ELEPHANT KEEPERS. OUR 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - 13 ELEPHANT ORPHANS SUCCESSFULLY RE-WILDED FROM RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY - OVER 3,000 MOTHERS AND CHILDREN TREATED IN 2024 THROUGH THE MOBILE HEALTHCARE PROGRAM - 185 STUDENTS AGES 3-6 WERE ENROLLED IN THE NOMADIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, WITH ALMOST 50% BEING GIRLS - 55,000USD AWARDED IN BURSARIES FOR THE GRADUATING CHILDREN TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. - 1,280 SAMBURU WOMEN GENERATED 398,000 IN INCOME THROUGH THE MILK-TO- MARKET PROGRAM WHERE SAMBURU WOMEN SELL THEIR GOATS MILK TO RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY - AS OF 2024, RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY HAS OVERSEEN THE RETURN OF THE FREE-RANGING POPULATION OF 6,000 ELEPHANTS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PRIOR TO JOINING THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE AGENCIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5EXCHANGE RATE GAIN 12,101
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