AMBOSELI TRUST FOR ELEPHANTS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH SWART

Phone

5087838308

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMBOSELI TRUST FOR ELEPHANTS, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 123% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $969K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $818,948

THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON PUBLIC SUPPORT SOLICITED THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND MAILINGS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RESEARCHING AND WORKING ON THE CONSERVATION AND ETHICAL TREATMENT OF THE AFRICAN ELEPHANTS...

THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON PUBLIC SUPPORT SOLICITED THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND MAILINGS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RESEARCHING AND WORKING ON THE CONSERVATION AND ETHICAL TREATMENT OF THE AFRICAN ELEPHANTS. SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE: DNA PROJECT, MAASAI STUDY, ELEPHANT COGNITION PROJECT, AND THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR KENYAN STUDENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,879,962

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $65,831

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,945,793

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $593,000

Salaries & Benefits $204,431

Fundraising Expenses $75,678

Program Expenses $818,948

Other Expenses $179,258

TOTAL EXPENSES $976,689

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,945,793	$870,751	+1.2%
Expenses	$976,689	$852,168	+0.1%
Net Income	$969,104	$18,583	+51.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$165,983

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH SWART	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$107,425	$0	$107,425
CYNTHIA MOSS	PROGRAM DIR	40.00	Director	$58,558	$0	$58,558
DAVID BRESKIN	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAN BUZARD	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN CHASE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE GRELLET	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN HEMINWAY	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RICHARD LEAKEY	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE LUDWIG	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIA REED	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABELLA ROSSELLINI	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNAH ROUSE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD YOUNG	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,945,793	$976,689	$1,738,416	$969,104
2023	$870,751	$852,168	$689,934	$18,583
2022	$591,970	$712,294	$696,221	$-120,324
2021	$1,207,330	$878,396	$1,035,678	$328,934
2020	$645,994	$536,603	$698,826	$109,391
2019	$588,816	$633,149	$532,004	$-44,333
2018	$715,326	$552,503	$552,688	$162,823