Elephantvoices
- Assets
- $679.1k
- Revenue
- $278.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
- Founding
- 04/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 26-3462274
Organization Overview
Elephantvoices is located in Mountain View, CA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (D05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Elephantvoices is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Elephantvoices generated $278.7k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $192.7k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INSPIRE WONDER IN THE INTELLIGENCE, COMPLEXITY, AND VOICES OF ELEPHANTS AND TO SECURE A KINDER FUTURE FOR THEM THROUGH CONSERVATION, RESEARCH, AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH: CONTINUED WITH THE CURATION OF OUR ELEPHANT CALLS DATABASE; HELD ONGOING DISCUSSIONS WITH AI GROUPS ASSISTING WITH OUR ELEPHANT COMMUNICATION RESEARCH; AUTHORED SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO THE GORONGOSA ELEPHANT POPULATION AND ELEPHANT COMMUNICATION; PARTICIPATED IN A SYMPOSIUM TO ENVISION MULTI-SPECIES CONSTITUTIONALISM AND DEVELOPED A CONCEPT FOR A CASE STUDY IN COLLABORATION WITH ANIMALS IN THE ROOM AND AMBOSELI TRUST FOR ELEPHANTS; REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS; PARTICIPATED IN: KENYA ELEPHANT FORUM, CONSERVATION ALLIANCE OF KENYA, TASK FORCE OF IUCN'S AFRICAN ELEPHANT SPECIALIST GROUP, WHERE DR. JOYCE POOLE IS A MEMBER.
WELFARE: NETWORKED GLOBALLY FOR ELEPHANTS AND THEIR WELFARE, CONTRIBUTED AS CO-FOUNDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ELEPHANT SANCTUARY BRAZIL AND US- BASED GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS TOWARD THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN MATO GROSSO, BRAZIL. WROTE LETTERS REGARDING ELEPHANT WELFARE POLICY AND AFFADAVITS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL ELEPHANTS.
EDUCATION: THE ELEPHANT ETHOGRAM: A LIBRARY OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR- CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THIS UNIQUE RESOURCE VIA EXTERNAL MEDIA; MAINTAINED WWW.ELEPHANTVOICES.ORG, WWW.FB.COM/ELEPHANTVOICES (348K FOLLOWERS PER END 2023), WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/ELEPHANTVOICES (45.4K FOLLOWERS), AND X.COM/ELEPHANTVOICES (18.6K FOLLOWERS), AND COMMUNICATED WITH THOSE ACTIVE ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA; PARTICIPATED IN AND WAS SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR FOR DISNEY/NATGEO SECRETS OF THE ELEPHANTS; GAVE INTERVIEWS FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PODCAST, THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC, POPULAR MEDIA; GAVE ADVICE TO OTHER ELEPHANT DOCUMENTARIES; ADVISED AND ASSISTED STUDENTS, REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND WROTE RECOMMENDATIONS; COMMUNICATED WITH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ABOUT ELEPHANTS AND THEIR BEHAVIOR, CONSERVATION, AND WELFARE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Prof Andrew Dobson Member Of Bo | Trustee | $0 | |
Petter Granli President/ce | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Cynthia L Jensen Secretary Of | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Joyce Poole Scientific D | Trustee | 40 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $276,540 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $276,540 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $2,088 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $63 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $278,691 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $161,800 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,500 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,080 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,571 |
| Office expenses | $1,988 |
| Information technology | $1,076 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $8,144 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,348 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $2,156 |
| Total functional expenses | $192,724 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $110,999 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $553,600 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,776 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $1,703 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $63 |
| Total assets | $679,141 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $679,141 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $679,141 |