2024-05-03T13:57:04-05:00 2023-12-31 350865680 PILE CPAS ONE INDIANA SQ SUITE 1200 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2023-01-01 453996413 MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC MARA 3173442863 4000 WEST 106TH ST 125-238 CARMEL IN 46032 CLAIRE E BOLLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3173442863 2024-05-03 1 CLAIRE BOLLES 999009999 0 JEREMY C KOPECK CPA P00967303 3172693454 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X CLAIRE E BOLLES 4000 WEST 106TH ST 125-238 CARMEL IN 46032 3600184 0 X WWW.MARAELEPHANTPROJECT.ORG X 2011 IN TO WORK TO CONSERVE ELEPHANTS AND THE LANDSCAPES THEY LIVE IN. 4 2 0 5 0 0 4291055 3506421 40833 73485 0 0 3802 20278 4335690 3600184 3339936 2614315 0 0 0 0 563238 343011 449630 291872 391296 4195046 3348622 140644 251562 1599416 3799431 52804 2001257 1546612 1798174 X TO WORK TO CONSERVE ELEPHANTS AND THE LANDSCAPES THEY LIVE IN, INCLUDING THEIR BIODIVERSITY, ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION, AND PEACEFUL HUMAN-WILDLIFE CO-EXISTENCE THROUGH SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER I) APPLIED CONSERVATION, II) RESEARCH, III) TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, IV) EDUCATION, V) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, VI) AND PUBLIC AWARENESS WITHIN ELEPHANT RANGE STATES AND ABROAD. 0 0 2846925 2614315 93763 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT WORK TO INCREASE PROTECTION FOR ENDANGERED WILDLIFE IN AFRICA. KEY AMONG THOSE IS ELEPHANTS, A KEYSTONE SPECIES THAT ACTS AS A BAROMETER FOR THE HEALTH OF AN ECOSYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE IN ACTION TO ADDRESS THE SHORT TERM THREATS TO WILDLIFE AND WILD SPACES AND PAIR IT WITH RESEARCH THAT DISCOVERS LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THAT INVOLVE ENGAGEMENT FROM INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IS KEY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SUPPORT APPROACH. 2846925 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X X THE ORGANIZATION 3173442863 4000 WEST 106TH ST 125-238 CARMEL IN 46032 MARC GOSS PAST PRESIDENT, CURRENT DIRECTOR 0.15 X X 5625 0 0 CLAIRE BOLLES EXEC DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, ASST TREASURER 8.00 X X 68000 0 0 DR JAKE WALL FORMER TREASURER 0.15 X X 0 0 0 ERICA DILLOW PRESIDENT & TREASURER 0.40 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN RODRIGUES DIRECTOR 0.15 X X 0 0 0 73625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3506421 3506421 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541900 73485 73485 73485 OTHER INCOME 900099 20278 20278 20278 3600184 93763 0 0 93000 93000 2521315 2521315 13600 10000 3600 4750 4750 74909 40000 34909 343011 343011 231165 159058 7262 64845 11885 3343 8542 953 90 863 721 721 765 765 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 19253 2511 16742 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 14504 14444 60 PRINTING AND COPYING 9418 381 9037 SUPPLIES 7550 2732 4818 1823 51 1772 3348622 2846925 52067 449630 980758 1138062 2421118 118000 37534 35000 0 2889 2679 931 210 307423 359811 1599416 3799431 17804 46372 35000 0 0 1954885 52804 2001257 X 668529 627922 878083 1170252 1546612 1798174 1599416 3799431 251562 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2104125 2715629 3518166 4291055 3506421 16135396 2104125 2715629 3518166 4291055 3506421 16135396 2214587 13920809 3802 20278 24080 16159476 114318 0.86150 0.78980 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,802. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 20,278. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2889 2679 210 210 OTHER ASSETS 359811 359811 AGENCY FUNDS DUE TO FISCAL AGENTS 1954885 1954885 X 3257173 0 3257173 343011 343011 3600184 3005611 0 3005611 343011 343011 3348622 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FILES THE REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS. WHENEVER TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, THE FILING ORGANIZATION MUST EVALUATE THE MERITS OF ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINE IF THEY WILL BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THOSE TAX POSITIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE MAINTAINING THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THE TAXABILITY OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THESE POSITIONS ARE SUSTAINABLE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE POSITIONS, IT IS THEIR POLICY TO EXPENSE THEM IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 343,011. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 343,011. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 2491360 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 29955 0 0 0 0 0 0 2521315 0 2521315 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL OPERATIONS 12247 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL OPERATIONS 1847698 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL OPERATIONS 623396 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM GENERAL OPERATIONS 29955 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EACH GRANTEE SIGNS A GRANT AGREEMENT SPECIFYING A WORK PLAN WITH OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES. PROGRESS IS EVALUATED BY MEP USA THROUGH PROJECT STATUS REPORTS REQUIRED OF THE GRANTEE ON A PERIODIC BASIS, AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT. THE REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES, OVERALL FINDINGS, OR RESULTS & UPDATED FINANCIAL REPORTS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED AS OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT AND ARE RELEASED UPON RECEIPT, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL OF REPORTS. X 1 FUND RAISING STRATEGIES INC 1420 SPRING HILL ROAD STE 490 MCLEAN VA 22102 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN 1 2726870 1476425 1250445 2726870 1476425 1250445 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI 1 CONSERVATION OF AFRICAN NATURE FOUNDATION 112 SUDBURY ROAD CONCORD MA 01742 872284043 501(C)(3) 93000 0 FMV ENSURING EXTRAORDINARY WILDLIFE. 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT. PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT ALIGN WITH THE RECEIPT OF THOSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE, MODIFY, OR WITHHOLD ANY PAYMENTS TO BE MADE UNDER THE GRANT AWARD OR TO REQUIRE A TOTAL OR PARTIAL REFUND OF ANY GRANT FUNDS IF THE GRANTEE HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT, PROTECT THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT OR ANY OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW OR REGULATION APPLICABLE TO THE GRANTEE, ORGANIZATION, OR TO THIS GRANT. MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT TRUST CEO 2196640 SEE PART V 0 MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT TRUST DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & CONSERVATION 2196640 SEE PART V 0 MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT TRUST TRUSTEE 2196640 SEE PART V 0 PART IV, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT TRUST ("MEP") TO PROTECT ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITATS ACROSS THE GREATER MARA ECOSYSTEM ("GME"). MEP'S VISION IS TO SEE A STABLE AND HEALTHY ELEPHANT POPULATION COEXISTING PEACEFULLY WITH PEOPLE ACROSS THE GME. MARC GOSS, FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT & CURRENT DIRECTOR, IS THE CEO OF MEP; KEVIN RODRIGUES, CURRENT BOARD MEMBER, IS A TRUSTEE OF MEP; AND JAKE WALL, FORMER TREASURER, IS THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION FOR MEP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS WERE UPDATED IN 2023. INCLUDED IN THE CHANGES IS AN UPDATE TO THE PURPOSE STATEMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO BETTER ENCOMPASS AN ALIGNMENT WITH THE KEY PROGRAMS WE SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ADJUSTED THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND INTRODUCED TERM LIMITS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCLUDED CLEAR LANGUAGE AROUND THE REQUIRED FREQUENCY OF BOARD MEETINGS AND HOW THE MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED TO BETTER FIT WITH THE NATURE OF DOING BUSINESS IN A MODERN WORLD. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDED LANGUAGE THAT CLEARLY DEFINED THE STAFF, WHICH INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IN WHICH THEY DISCLOSE KNOWN CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE WERE NO PAID EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES PUBLIC ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURES ON THEIR WEBSITE, WWW.MARAELEPHANTPROJECT.ORG.