ELEPHANTVOICES

EIN: 263462274 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Total Revenue
$380,732
Total Expenses
$325,935
Total Assets
$1,119,980
Net Assets
$1,119,980
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CYNTHIA L JENSEN
Phone
5712124699
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ELEPHANTVOICES, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $381K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $326K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $175,185

CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH: CONTINUED WITH THE CURATION OF OUR ELEPHANT CALLS DATABASE; HELD DISCUSSIONS WITH US BASED COLLABORATORS IN THE JOINT ANALYSIS OF OUR ELEPHANT COMMUNICATION DATA; DRAFTED...

Read more

CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH: CONTINUED WITH THE CURATION OF OUR ELEPHANT CALLS DATABASE; HELD DISCUSSIONS WITH US BASED COLLABORATORS IN THE JOINT ANALYSIS OF OUR ELEPHANT COMMUNICATION DATA; DRAFTED MANUSCRIPTS ON ELEPHANT COMMUNICATION AND COGNITION, INCLUDING ON POSSIBLE HUMOR AND POINTING BEHAVIOR IN ELEPHANTS AND IN DOCUMENTING FURTHER ADVANCES ON ELEPHANT COMMUNICATION; REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS. FOLLOWED ON FROM OUR JOINT DISCOVERY THAT ELEPHANTS CREATE AND USE NAMES FOR ONE ANOTHER, HIRED DR. MICKEY PARDO AS SENIOR SCIENTIST TO LEAD UPCOMING CONTINUING INVESTIGATION INTO ELEPHANT COMMUNICATION; PARTICIPATED IN THE TASK FORCE OF IUCN'S AFRICAN ELEPHANT SPECIALIST GROUP, WHERE DR. JOYCE POOLE IS A MEMBER; SPOKE AT THE MALL GALLERIES, LONDON, IN SUPPORT OF THE UK GOVERNMENT'S BILL TO BAN IMPORTS OF WILDLIFE TROPHIES

Program 2
Expenses: $30,321

WELFARE: NETWORKED GLOBALLY FOR ELEPHANTS AND THEIR WELFARE; WROTE LETTERS REGARDING ELEPHANT WELFARE POLICY AND AFFIDAVITS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL ELEPHANTS AND COMMUNICATED WITH OTHERS ABOUT...

Read more

WELFARE: NETWORKED GLOBALLY FOR ELEPHANTS AND THEIR WELFARE; WROTE LETTERS REGARDING ELEPHANT WELFARE POLICY AND AFFIDAVITS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL ELEPHANTS AND COMMUNICATED WITH OTHERS ABOUT POTENTIAL ACTION AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR ELEPHANTS IN NEED; ACTED AS AN EXPERT WITNESS FOR THE NON-HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT'S EFFORT TO GAIN HABEAS CORPUS FOR ELEPHANTS; PARTICIPATED IN THE BERGGRUEN INSTITUTE'S MULTISPECIES CONSTITUTION PROJECT.

Program 3
Expenses: $99,276

EDUCATION: CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE ELEPHANT ETHOGRAM: A LIBRARY OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR VIA EXTERNAL MEDIA; MAINTAINED ELEPHANTVOICES.ORG (STARTED THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A NEW AND MORE...

Read more

EDUCATION: CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE ELEPHANT ETHOGRAM: A LIBRARY OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR VIA EXTERNAL MEDIA; MAINTAINED ELEPHANTVOICES.ORG (STARTED THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A NEW AND MORE MODERN VERSION), FB.COM/ELEPHANTVOICES, INSTAGRAM.COM/ELEPHANTVOICES AND X.COM/ELEPHANTVOICES, LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/ELEPHANTVOICES AND COMMUNICATED WITH THOSE ACTIVE ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA; ACTED AS SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FILMING OF A PBS DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MALE ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR; GAVE ADVICE TO OTHER ELEPHANT DOCUMENTARIES; GAVE SCORES OF INTERVIEWS FOR NEWS ARTICLES, TV SEGMENTS AND RADIO BROADCASTS; PROVIDED AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY WITH ADDITIONAL MULTIMEDIA MATERIAL FOR THEIR TRAVELING EXHIBIT THE SECRET WORLD OF ELEPHANTS; ADVISED AND ASSISTED STUDENTS, REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND WROTE RECOMMENDATIONS; COMMUNICATED WITH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ABOUT ELEPHANTS AND THEIR BEHAVIOR, CONSERVATION, AND WELFARE.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $356,761
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $23,971
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $380,732

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $256,836
Fundraising Expenses $8,237
Program Expenses $304,782
Other Expenses $69,099
TOTAL EXPENSES $325,935

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $380,732 $662,965 -0.4%
Expenses $325,935 $277,275 +0.2%
Net Income $54,797 $385,690 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
1
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
2
$100,000
Total Directors
4
$200,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETTER GRANLI PRESIDENT/CE 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $100,000 $100,000
JOYCE POOLE SCIENTIFIC D 40.00
Director
$0 $100,000 $100,000
PROF ANDREW DOBSON MEMBER OF BO N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA L JENSEN SECRETARY OF 5.00
Officer 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
2025 $380,732 $325,935 $1,119,980 $54,797
2024 $662,965 $277,275 $1,065,578 $385,690
2023 $278,691 $192,724 $679,141 $85,967
2022 $198,708 $199,537 $592,897 $-829
2021 $171,679 $190,304 $576,260 $-18,625
2020 $155,107 $201,781 $594,691 $-46,674
2019 $133,274 $181,493 $669,474 $-48,219
2018 $72,043 $272,518 $717,695 $-200,475
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in California Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare ELEPHANTVOICES with other nonprofits in California and across the country.