Civic Intelligence

Tortoise Group

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 94-2838299

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 25, 2020

Organization Profilewww.tortoisegroup.org
PO Box 33866Las Vegas, NV 89133

(702) 739-7113

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

17th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$89,544

Down $32,922 (-27%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$70,038

Down $28,894 (-29%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$19,506

Down $4,028 (-17%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$160,308

Down $62,632 (-28%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$189,202

Down $69,031 (-27%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$28,894

Up $6,399 (+18%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $159,245Liabilities 2011: $3,1272011Assets 2012: $149,278Liabilities 2012: $332Net Assets 2012: $148,9462012Assets 2013: $169,427Liabilities 2013: $126Net Assets 2013: $169,3012013Assets 2014: $149,359Net Assets 2014: $149,3592014Assets 2015: $199,725Liabilities 2015: $173Net Assets 2015: $199,5522015Assets 2016: $176,245Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $176,2452016Assets 2017: $145,598Liabilities 2017: $11,373Net Assets 2017: $134,2252017Assets 2018: $122,466Liabilities 2018: $23,534Net Assets 2018: $98,9322018Assets 2019: $89,544Liabilities 2019: $19,506Net Assets 2019: $70,0382019Assets 2020: $142,512Liabilities 2020: $4,187Net Assets 2020: $138,3252020Assets 2021: $176,799Liabilities 2021: $1,680Net Assets 2021: $175,1192021Assets 2022: $223,928Liabilities 2022: $8,393Net Assets 2022: $215,5352022Assets 2023: $140,399Liabilities 2023: $8,911Net Assets 2023: $131,4882023Assets 2024: $110,655Liabilities 2024: $9,078Net Assets 2024: $101,5772024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$89,544
Liabilities$19,506
Net Assets$70,038
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $85,378Expenses 2011: $33,267Net Income 2011: $52,1112011Revenue 2012: $39,344Expenses 2012: $46,516Net Income 2012: -$7,1722012Revenue 2013: $60,836Expenses 2013: $40,481Net Income 2013: $20,3552013Revenue 2014: $84,954Expenses 2014: $104,896Net Income 2014: -$19,9422014Revenue 2015: $219,365Expenses 2015: $169,172Net Income 2015: $50,1932015Revenue 2016: $62,670Expenses 2016: $53,101Net Income 2016: $9,5692016Revenue 2017: $173,261Expenses 2017: $215,281Net Income 2017: -$42,0202017Revenue 2018: $222,940Expenses 2018: $258,233Net Income 2018: -$35,2932018Revenue 2019: $160,308Expenses 2019: $189,202Net Income 2019: -$28,8942019Revenue 2020: $168,095Expenses 2020: $99,809Net Income 2020: $68,2862020Revenue 2021: $125,324Expenses 2021: $88,530Net Income 2021: $36,7942021Revenue 2022: $156,589Expenses 2022: $116,173Net Income 2022: $40,4162022Revenue 2023: $74,517Expenses 2023: $158,564Net Income 2023: -$84,0472023Revenue 2024: $109,643Expenses 2024: $139,554Net Income 2024: -$29,9112024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$160,308
Expenses$189,202
Net Income-$28,894
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 25, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$160,708
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wild tortoise conservation initiatives: Tortoise Group partners with several federal, state, and local agencies with the sole intent of conserving our state's reptile. Through partnerships with United States Geological Survey (USGS), the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Nevada Dept of Wildlife (NDOW), and Clark County Desert Conservation Program (DCP), and many more, Tortoise Group is able to augment existing studies and research projects as well as providing volunteer labor hours to assist in ongoing conservation projects in Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK), Lake Mead National Rec Area, and uninhabited portions of the Mojave Desert within NV. Tortoise Group is at the forefront of providing volunteers for "citizen science" projects. Tortoise Group's Road Warriors project with Clark County Desert Conservation Program conducts road mortality surveys along roadways and fence inspections during less active season. Data collected from these surveys inform local, state

Educating and advocating for the protection and well-being of the desert tortoise since 1982.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$118,726$87,051▼ $31,675
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,126$2,393▲ $267
Accounts Receivable$1,114$0▼ $1,114
Inventories for Sale or Use$500$100▼ $400
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$122,466$89,544▼ $32,922
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,534$19,506▼ $4,028
Total Liabilities$23,534$19,506▼ $4,028
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$98,932$70,038▼ $28,894
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$98,932$70,038▼ $28,894
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$122,466$89,544▼ $32,922
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Laura DeitschChairman
Charles BornDirector
Dianne McLainDirector
Elsa RomeroDirector
Lada MeadDirector
Norma EngbergDirector
Kirsten HaasSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$149,569
Program Service Revenue
$9,620
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,119
All Other Contributions
$111,154
Change in Net Assets
$-28,894
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$130,135
Other Expenses$59,067
Total Fundraising Expense$30,714
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$96,168$12,325$12,325$120,818
Travel$10,288$2,018$3,359$15,665
Fees for Services Other$2,946$8,387$610$11,943
Payroll Taxes$7,416$919$982$9,317
Advertising$248$0$7,423$7,671
Occupancy$2,771$439$347$3,557
Insurance$185$2,456$0$2,641
Conferences and Meetings$0$0$2,625$2,625
Other Expenses$773$0$1,816$2,589
Information Technology$336$0$1,210$1,546
Office Expenses$0$448$0$448
Interest$0$0$17$17
Total Functional Expenses$131,496$26,992$30,714$189,202
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - The Treasurer and Chairperson review the Form 990 before it is signed and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - The Executive Director's salary is determined by the board Chair and the Board of Directors”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Upon Request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tortoise Group
EIN
94-2838299
Phone
7027397113
Address
PO Box 33866, Las Vegas, NV 89133

Signing Officer

Name
Laura Deitsch
Title
Chairman
Phone
7027397113
Signed
2020-06-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Laura Deitsch Chairman
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Nv
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
4
Volunteers
130

Preparer

Firm
MeLann's Unlimited LLC
Address
10541 Allegrini Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89141
Preparer
Melinda Varner
Phone
7028969522
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Captive desert tortoise adoption program: It is only legal to keep them as pets in states where they naturally occur. There are several federal and state laws addressing the issue of transfer and custodianship of captive desert tortoises, Tortoise Group operates as the sole entity permitted to adopt these animals in NV.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Wild tortoise conservation initiatives: Tortoise Group partners with several federal, state, and local agencies with the sole intent of conserving our state's reptile. Through partnerships with United States Geological Survey (USGS), the US FIsh and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Nevada Dept of Wildlife (NDOW), and Clark County Desert Conservation Program (DCP), and many more, TG is able to augment existing studies and research projects as well as providing volunteer labor hours to assist in ongoing conservation projects in Red Rock, Lake Mead National Rec Area, and uninhabited portions of the Mojave desert within NV.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Grassland Tortoise Feed and Fees
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - The Treasurer and Chairperson review the Form 990 before it is signed and filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - The Executive Director's salary is determined by the board Chair and the Board of Directors
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Upon Request
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$89,544
Liabilities
$19,506
Net assets
$70,038
Revenue
$160,308
Expenses
$189,202
Net income
-$28,894
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.09$1.02$1.10$1.40$0.30
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.09$1.31$0.75$1.59$0.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.08$2.16$1.57$1.16$0.40
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.77$0.02$1.75$1.25$0.89$0.37
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$0.04$1.38$1.68$1.00$0.68
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.20$0.70$1.60$1.89$0.29
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$0.24$0.99$2.23$2.58$0.35
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.46$0.11$1.34$1.73$2.15$0.42
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.76$0.00$1.76$0.63$0.53$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$2.00$2.19$1.69$0.50
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$1.49$0.85$1.05$0.20
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.69$0.00$1.69$0.61$0.40$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.39$0.47$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.59$0.03$0.85$0.33$0.52