Saola Foundation is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (D12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, 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. Saola Foundation 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, Saola Foundation generated $558.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 41.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $679.6k 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
THE MISSION OF THE SAOLA FOUNDATION IS TO HELP SAVE SAOLA IN THE WILD, AND TO CONSERVE OTHER THREATENED WILDLIFE IN THE FORESTS OF THE ANNAMITE MOUNTAINS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MOBILIZATION AND TRAINING OF THE ANNAMITE MOUNTAINS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION TEAM: A TEAM OF 25, INCLUDING WILDLIFE TRACKERS, A SCENT DETECTION DOG UNIT, FIELD TECHNICIANS AND LOGISTICS STAFF UNDERWENT TRAINING AND FIELD ORIENTATION.SCENT DETECTION DOG TEAM AND WILDLIFE TRACKING TEAM DEVELOPMENT: TEAM LEADER, VATSANA CHANTHAVONG, SPENT ONE MONTH TRAINING IN THE USA WITH OUR PARTNERS WITH WORKING DOGS FOR CONSERVATION AND CHIRON K9; ARRIVAL IN LAO PDR OF BERTIE AND NORMAN, FOUNDING SCENT DETECTION DOGS; ACCLIMATIZATION OF DOGS AND TRANSITION OF CARE AND TRAINING TO LAO MEMBERS OF THE DOG UNIT; TWO MONTHS FIELD ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING WITH OUR TEAM IN THE ANNAMITE BY MATT NELSON, EXPERT TRACKER FROM OUR PARTNER CYBERTRACKER CONSERVATION. SOFT LAUNCH OF THE SAOLA SEARCH: RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS IN COMBINATION WITH FIELD TRAINING EXERCISES IN KEY AREAS FOR THE SAOLA SEARCH; FOUND APPROXIMATELY 2000 SAMPLES OF WILD UNGULATE DUNG (MUNTJAC, SEROW, SAMBAR, WILD PIG); TEXTED APPROXIMATELY 150 SAMPLES TESTED FOR SAOLA DNA (NO POSITIVE HITS...YET!).ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM UNDERWENT TRAINING IN 'ESSENTIALS IN CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT' (LED BY SYNCHRONICITY EARTH AND STONE SOUP), BUILDING SKILLS IN GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND FUNDRAISING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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William Robichaud Director | Trustee | 10 | $38,531 |
Steve Burns Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Andrew Holman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Susie Offord-Woolley Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Frank Hawkins Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Inthy Deuansawan Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $539,182 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $539,182 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $14,406 |
Investment income | $4,787 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
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 | $558,375 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $60,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $334,428 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $11,055 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,850 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $4,212 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $15,920 |
Information technology | $3,793 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,000 |
Travel | $33,268 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,601 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $679,625 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $53,843 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $105,036 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $158,879 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $15,226 |
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 | $15,226 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $98,653 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $45,000 |
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 | $158,879 |