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The Ellen Degeneres Wildlife Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 82-4122811

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 09, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.THEELLENFUND.ORG
15821 Ventura Blvdsuite 370Encino, CA 91436

(310) 948-3490

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-165%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$180,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 86.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-84%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$674,209

Down $404,467 (-37%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$642,774

Down $343,522 (-35%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$31,435

Down $60,945 (-66%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$208,314

Down $1,128,219 (-84%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$551,836

Down $2,343,359 (-81%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$343,522

Up $1,215,140 (+78%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

2022

Assets$674,209
Liabilities$31,435
Net Assets$642,774
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

2022

Revenue$208,314
Expenses$551,836
Net Income-$343,522
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 9, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$358,099
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
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$986,296$642,774▼ $343,522
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$502,306$511,845▲ $9,539
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$564,568$153,831▼ $410,737
Accounts Receivable$10,552$7,283▼ $3,269
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,078,676$674,209▼ $404,467
Other Assets Total$1,250$1,250→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$22,313$21,435▼ $878
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$70,067$10,000▼ $60,067
Total Liabilities$92,380$31,435▼ $60,945
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$986,296$642,774▼ $343,522
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,078,676$674,209▼ $404,467
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Casey RogersBoard Member, Executive DiFT$180,000$180,000

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$197,870
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$10,444
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$197,870
Change in Net Assets
$-343,522

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$208,314
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$500,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$708,314
Total Revenue per Form 990
$208,314
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$280,098
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$246,813
Total Fundraising Expense$42,946
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$19,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,925

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,000$81,000$27,000$180,000
Fees for Services Other$299$80,293-$80,592
Other Salaries and Wages$20,246$22,776$7,592$50,614
Travel$27,239--$27,239
Grants to Domestic Orgs$19,000--$19,000
Information Technology-$17,080-$17,080
Occupancy-$16,566-$16,566
Payroll Taxes$6,480$7,290$2,429$16,199
Insurance-$11,471-$11,471
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$5,925$5,925
Other Expenses$2,180$2,211-$2,180
All Other Expenses-$1,969-$1,969
Total Functional Expenses$254,677$254,213$42,946$551,836

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,051,836
Expenses per Audited Statements$551,836
Total Expenses per Form 990$551,836
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$500,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,925
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Expenses$21,435
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
15821 VENTURA BLVDSUITE 370, ENCINO, CA 91436

Signing Officer

Name
Casey Rogers
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3109483490
Signed
2023-11-09
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
2
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Singerlewak Llp
Address
10960 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1100, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Preparer
Lior Temkin
Phone
3104773924
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting: program service expenses 299. Management and general expenses 80,293. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 80,592.”

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, 2022, 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

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$674,209
Liabilities
$31,435
Net assets
$642,774
Revenue
$208,314
Expenses
$551,836
Net income
-$343,522
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
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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