Civic Intelligence

The Ellen Degeneres Wildlife Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-4122811

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THEELLENFUND.ORG
16255 Ventura Blvdsuite 900Encino, CA 91436

(310) 948-3490

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

93rd percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

29th percentile

$72,000

Higher top officer pay than 29% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.9% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$5,447,186

Up $5,447,186 from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$4,600,945

Up $4,600,945 from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$846,241

Up $846,241 from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$8,128,423

Up $8,128,423 from 2018

Expenses

Up

$3,527,478

Up $3,527,478 from 2018

Net Income

Up

$4,600,945

Up $4,600,945 from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $5,447,186Liabilities 2019: $846,241Net Assets 2019: $4,600,9452019Assets 2020: $2,549,533Liabilities 2020: $4,444Net Assets 2020: $2,545,0892020Assets 2021: $1,078,676Liabilities 2021: $92,380Net Assets 2021: $986,2962021Assets 2022: $674,209Liabilities 2022: $31,435Net Assets 2022: $642,7742022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$5,447,186
Liabilities$846,241
Net Assets$4,600,945
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $8,128,423Expenses 2019: $3,527,478Net Income 2019: $4,600,9452019Revenue 2020: $565,353Expenses 2020: $2,617,070Net Income 2020: -$2,051,7172020Revenue 2021: $1,336,533Expenses 2021: $2,895,195Net Income 2021: -$1,558,6622021Revenue 2022: $208,314Expenses 2022: $551,836Net Income 2022: -$343,5222022Revenue 2023: $86,838Expenses 2023: $243,427Net Income 2023: -$156,5892023

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$8,128,423
Expenses$3,527,478
Net Income$4,600,945
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$8,642,619
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support global conservation efforts for endangered species.

See schedule osupport global conservation efforts for endangered species.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$5,365,936▲ $5,365,936
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$4,600,945▲ $4,600,945
Accounts Receivable$0$80,000▲ $80,000
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$5,447,186▲ $5,447,186
Other Assets Total$0$1,250▲ $1,250
Liabilities
Grants Payable$0$816,953▲ $816,953
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$29,288▲ $29,288
Total Liabilities$0$846,241▲ $846,241
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$4,600,945▲ $4,600,945
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$5,447,186▲ $5,447,186
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay29th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Casey RogersBoard Member, Executive DirectorFT$72,000$72,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Portia De RossiBoard Member/president
Ellen DegeneresBoard Member/director
Harley NeumanBoard Member/treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Tethos CreativeWebsite & Digital Content207 N BROADWAY STE A, Santa Ana, CA 92701$120,191
Edward Charles FoundationAccounting269 S BEVERLY DR STE 338, Beverly Hills, CA 90212$113,936
Mars Force Touring INCPerformance Services10960 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 500, Los Angeles, CA 90024$100,001
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$8,128,423
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,636,075
Change in Net Assets
$4,600,945

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,128,423
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,128,423
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,128,423
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,983,913
Other Expenses$471,565
Total Fundraising Expense$231,090
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$72,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,983,913--$2,983,913
Fees for Services Accounting-$116,468-$116,468
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,000--$72,000
Fees for Services Legal-$50,202$15,134$65,336
Information Technology--$52,958$52,958
Fees for Services Other-$35,002$15,000$50,002
Insurance-$9,127-$9,127
Occupancy$7,460--$7,460
Office Expenses-$7,235-$7,235
Travel$3,894--$3,894
Other Expenses-$2,093$55,316$2,093
All Other Expenses-$214$1,750$1,964
Total Functional Expenses$3,067,267$229,121$231,090$3,527,478

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,527,478
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,527,478
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,527,478
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Dian Fossey Gorilla FundAtlanta, GA501(c)(3)For Design & Constuction of the Permananet Facility in the Musanze District of Rwanda, to Provide Space to Support the Gorilla Protection Activities.$2,092,560
Mass Design Group LtdBoston, MAN/aTo Conceptualize, Produce, Review and Distribute Videos & Mixed Media in Relation to the Constuction of the Ellen Degeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Located in Musanze, Rwanda.$74,400
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$514,196
Fundraising Gross Income$514,196
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
Audit committee
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Portia de rossi and ellen degeneres are married. Also, casey rogers and portia de rossi are sisters-in-law.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 was prepared by singerlewak llp and distributed to the board of directors for review prior to electronic filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The ellen fund members and officers review and complete the conflict of interest forms on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board approves annual compensation for the executive director. The compensation was based on compensation provided by other foundations in the geographic area for similar work.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization makes the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statement available for public inpection by keeping "public inspection" copies available in organization's main office.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, informational returns and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Ellen Fund
EIN
82-4122811
Phone
3109483490
Address
16255 VENTURA BLVDSUITE 900, ENCINO, CA 91436

Signing Officer

Name
Casey Rogers
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3109483490
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Casey Rogers
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Preparer

Firm
Singerlewak Llp
Address
10960 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 7TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-3783
Preparer
Lior Temkin
Phone
3104773924
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The fund is exempt from income taxes under internal revenue code 501(c)(3) and california revenue and taxation code 23701(d). Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the fund, and has concluded that, as of december 31, 2019, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,447,186
Liabilities
$846,241
Net assets
$4,600,945
Revenue
$8,128,423
Expenses
$3,527,478
Net income
$4,600,945
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.24$0.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.03$0.64$0.21$0.55$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.09$0.99$1.34$2.90$1.56
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.00$2.55$0.57$2.62$2.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.45$0.85$4.60$8.13$3.53$4.60
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00