Save Giraffes Now is located in Dallas, TX. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (D31) the organization is classified as: Protection of Endangered Species, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Save Giraffes Now employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Save Giraffes Now 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 12/2022, Save Giraffes Now generated $330.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $743.5k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Save Giraffes Now has awarded 12 individual grants totaling $262,020. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE SAVE GIRAFFES THROUGH CONSERVATION IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS THROUGHOUT NINE AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SAVE GIRAFFES INVESTS IN PROJECTS THAT HELP PRESERVE GIRAFFE FROM EXTINCTION IN NINE AFRICAN COUNTRIES. ALL SGN PROJECTS ON-THE-GROUND ARE COMMUNITY-LED BY LOCAL PEOPLE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.WE HAVE PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT EACH OF THE FOUR SPECIES OF GIRAFFE: RETICULATED, MASAI, NORTHERN, AND SOUTHERN AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE LIVING ALONGSIDE THEM.THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE:- GIRAFFE REWILDING AND REINTRODUCTION IN KENYA, NIGER, AND ZAMBIA- GIRAFFE RESCUE CENTERS AND ORPHANAGES IN KENYA, BOTSWANA, AND ZIMBABWE- DE-SNARING, ANTI-POACHING, CANINE UNITS, AND RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS IN ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, SOUTH SUDAN, UGANDA, AND KENYA- POPULATION STUDIES, SATELLITE TRACKING AND APPLIED CONSERVATION RESEARCH PROJECTS IN SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH SUDAN, TANZANIA, KENYA, AND UGANDA- PARTNERING WITH CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO AND OTHERS ON RESEARCH TO DEVELOP TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE WELFARE OF WILD GIRAFFE DURING CRUCIAL REWILDING AND REINTRODUCTION OPERATIONS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
David O'connor Former President/executive Director | Officer | 40 | $63,696 |
Susan G M Myers Founder/ceo/director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Mary Ellen Zellerback Board President/director | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Richard A Myers Treasurer/director | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $19,849 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $318,303 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $338,152 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$7,385 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $330,767 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $57,950 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $102,667 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $63,696 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $64,430 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,860 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $4,929 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $18,671 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $5,100 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $87,056 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,112 |
Office expenses | $34,554 |
Information technology | $39,136 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $209,990 |
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 | $0 |
Insurance | $2,261 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $743,531 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $86,511 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
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 | $86,511 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25 |
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 | $25 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $86,486 |
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 | $86,511 |
Over the last fiscal year, Save Giraffes Now has awarded $52,200 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Washington, DC PURPOSE: GRANT | $36,000 |
Portola Valley, CA PURPOSE: GRANT | $16,200 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Save Giraffes Now has recieved totaling $42,977.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $25,100 |
Elephant Club San Clemente, CA PURPOSE: ANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $10,000 |
David C Butterfield And Alfonso D Rubio Memorial Foundation Aspen, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT. | $7,300 |
Gail F Kursel Family Fund Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $300 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $277 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Chimp Haven Inc Keithville, LA | $34,732,804 | $8,729,480 |
National Foundation For Rescued Animals Tyler, TX | $5,537,254 | $4,999,351 |
The International Rhino Foundation Fort Worth, TX | $4,250,712 | $2,975,613 |
Insync Exotics Inc Wylie, TX | $2,090,395 | $1,450,010 |
International Exotic Feline Sanctuary Inc Boyd, TX | $809,450 | $1,146,024 |
Priderock Wildlife Refuge Terrell, TX | $1,771,583 | $1,477,287 |
P T Kilman Trust Tyler, TX | $0 | $417 |
Save Giraffes Now Dallas, TX | $86,511 | $330,767 |
International Elephant Foundation Azle, TX | $2,509,436 | $816,995 |
Endangered Ark Foundation Hugo, OK | $589,977 | $591,994 |
Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary Inc Newcastle, OK | $453,681 | $265,802 |
Bpraptorcenter Lucas, TX | $704,715 | $249,884 |