Helping Rhinos USA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Susan Swigor

Phone

6173064654

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

Helping Rhinos USA, founded in 2016, is a micro nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $73K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $125K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

Helping Rhinos USA is dedicated to leading conservation and education initiatives that will ensure the long-term survival of rhino and other endangered wildlife in their natural habitat.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $98,431 Revenue: $49,408

In collaboration with our partner company, Helping Rhinos UK, our online fundraising work engages with local communities, directly connects wildlife conservation and local economies through...

In collaboration with our partner company, Helping Rhinos UK, our online fundraising work engages with local communities, directly connects wildlife conservation and local economies through fundraising; accepting donations on our website, and personal solicitations through local fundraising events. All money raised will further field conservation actions where rhinos are most threatened, and our two most common beneficiaries of this general fundraising effort are Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya (which has the largest single population of black rhinos in East Africa, as well as the remaining Northern White Rhinos in existance) and the Zululand Rhino Orphanage in South Africa (an organization that cares for all the orphaned rhino babies in KwaZulu-Natal, where most of rhino poaching events happen). When we fundraise for them by name, the money is considered restricted funds, but the revenue given in this activity is general, unrestricted fundraising that enables us to make large donations to these organizations.

Program 2

Expenses: $24,125 Revenue: $23,501

Helping Rhinos USA provides financial support for the Black Mambas, an all-women anti-poaching unit, who have created a unique model to address wildlife conservation. Hugely successful in both their peaceful protection operations and engaging education programs, the Black Mambas program has been recently expanded and brought into another area of the Balule Game Reserve, which is nearby the world-famous Kruger Park. Additionally, six new Mambas have been incorporated into the program. As such, the world's only all-women unarmed anti-poaching unit has been expanded to cover the Makkushane region as well. In addition, three of the Mambas have been trained on using Belgian Malinois as tracker and canine protection while on patrol.

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

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $72,909

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $72,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $122,556

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $122,556

Other Expenses $2,034

TOTAL EXPENSES $124,590

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$72,909	$53,530	+0.4%
Expenses	$124,590	$57,561	+1.2%
Net Income	$-51,681	$-4,031	+11.8%

Key Indicators

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

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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
Simon Jones	Chairman	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr James Danoff-Burg	Vice Chairman	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Swigor	Treasurer and Secretary	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Harrison	Member	2.00	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
2021	$72,909	$124,590	$22,595	$-51,681
2020	$53,530	$57,561	$74,276	$-4,031
2019	$177,895	$144,222	$78,307	$33,673
2018	$74,365	$50,358	$44,633	$24,007