SAVE GIRAFFES NOW

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN MYERS

Phone

2147606000

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SAVE GIRAFFES NOW, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $641K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $737K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

WE SAVE GIRAFFES THROUGH CONSERVATION IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS ACROSS 10 AFRICAN COUNTRIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $618,085

SAVE GIRAFFES NOW (SGN) IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SAVING GIRAFFES FROM EXTINCTION. THEY FOCUS ON SUPPORTING AND ESTABLISHING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN 10 COUNTRIES ACROSS AFRICA THAT HELP SAFEGUARD ALL FOUR GIRAFFE SPECIES: RETICULATED, MASAI, NORTHERN, AND SOUTHERN.SGN'S INITIATIVES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) RESCUING AND RELOCATING GIRAFFES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OR TO IMPROVE GENETIC DIVERSITY, TRAINING AND MANAGING ANTI-POACHING RANGER TEAMS, AND INCREASING WATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR GIRAFFES AND PEOPLE THROUGH WATER PANS AND WELLS. THESE COMBINED EFFORTS AIM TO ENSURE THE WELFARE OF WILD GIRAFFES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $638,995

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,313

Other Revenue $-6,935

TOTAL REVENUE $641,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $262,388

Salaries & Benefits $207,719

Fundraising Expenses $53,857

Program Expenses $618,085

Other Expenses $266,744

TOTAL EXPENSES $736,851

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$641,373	$528,028	+0.2%
Expenses	$736,851	$722,632	+0.0%
Net Income	$-95,478	$-194,604	-0.5%

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

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

$99,877

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN G R MYERS	FOUNDER/CEO/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD A MYERS	TREASURER/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELLEN ZELLERBACH	BOARD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL BROWN	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY HAYDEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY READY	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA TRANSIER	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLA WALISCH	COO	40.00	Officer	$91,160	$8,717	$99,877

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	$641,373	$736,851	$376,124	$-95,478
2024	$528,028	$722,632	$469,052	$-194,604
2023	$1,017,359	$457,594	$681,145	$559,765
2022	$330,767	$743,531	$86,511	$-412,764
2021	$797,231	$656,557	$509,038	$140,674
2020	$633,381	$381,817	$363,060	$251,564
2019	$285,409	$178,397	$109,438	$107,012