ELEPHANT ENERGY INC

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mike Dow

Phone

5159913114

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

ELEPHANT ENERGY INC, founded in 2008, is a micro nonprofit that reported $11K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 87% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $16K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 48% operating deficit.

Mission

Elephant Energy's mission is to use the power of entrepreneurship to solve energy challenges in rural Africa.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $515 Revenue: $0

Elephant Energy worked to train entrepreneurs in market centers in rural areas of Namibia, Africa to distribute clean energy technologies, such as solar-powered lights and cell phone chargers...

Elephant Energy worked to train entrepreneurs in market centers in rural areas of Namibia, Africa to distribute clean energy technologies, such as solar-powered lights and cell phone chargers. Elephant Energy ceased operations in 2020 as a result of a cancelled major grant payment and a lack of additional resources to continue operations.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,016

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,016

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,830

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $515

Other Expenses $10,477

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,307

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$11,016	$84,475	-0.9%
Expenses	$16,307	$154,816	-0.9%
Net Income	$-5,291	$-70,341	-0.9%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mike Dow	Board Chair	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Weiss	Treasurer	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Vilsack	Board Member	1	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
2020	$11,016	$16,307	No data	$-5,291
2019	$84,475	$154,816	$57,121	$-70,341
2018	$151,619	$332,383	$153,376	$-180,764