2025-11-17T10:59:36-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 4747 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1300 SAN DIEGO CA 92121 990 2024-01-01 813209656 ELEPHANT COOPERATION ELEP 9493698035 110 EAST AVENIDA PALIZADA 301 SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672 STEVE GREGG TREASURER 9493698035 2025-11-15 1 1 PATRICIA J MAYER P00188643 8586271400 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X FKA THE ELEPHANT CLUB STEVE GREGG 110 EAST AVENIDA PALIZADA 301 SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672 2925127 0 X WWW.ELEPHANTCOOPERATION.COM X 2016 CA TO SAVE ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE WHILE FEEDING AND EDUCATING CHILDREN. 5 5 0 25 0 0 1453215 2455091 0 0 38 1219 17001 -56599 1470254 2399711 1161278 1530767 0 0 117624 286858 0 0 0 419530 468238 1698432 2285863 -228178 113848 574781 751296 144609 207276 430172 544020 X TO SAVE ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE WHILE FEEDING AND EDUCATING CHILDREN. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY CREATING BALANCED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SO THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS LIVE IN HARMONY, BY PROTECTING THE HABITATS OF ELEPHANTS AND OTHER ANIMALS, AND BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. ELEPHANT COOPERATION ASSISTS IN PROVIDING FOOD AND WATER AND IN CREATING JOB OPPORTUNITIES. ELEPHANT COOPERATION WILL START BUSINESSES TO GENERATE INCOME. ELEPHANT COOPERATION FORMS PARTNERSHIPS AND WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR VISION. ELEPHANT COOPERATION RAISES FUNDS IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ELEPHANTS, WILDLIFE, COMMUNITIES AND CHILDREN. 0 0 1759351 1530767 ELEPHANT COOPERATION IS A COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT. THE SERVICE INCLUDES SECURING ELEPHANT HABITAT AND CORRIDORS, TRAINING ON AFRICAN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZING VOLUNTEER MISSIONS TO AFRICA. ELEPHANT COOPERATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SELECT AFRICAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. 1759351 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA X STEVE GREGG 9493698035 110 EAST AVENIDA PALIZADA STE 301 SAN CLEMENTE CA 92672 X SCOTT STRUTHERS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN SUGARMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE GREGG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CRAIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTY MORTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 270346 2184745 51846 2455091 1219 1219 464284 270346 525416 -61132 -61132 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 4422 4422 ONLINE CAMPAIGNS 900099 111 111 4533 2399711 0 0 -55380 768681 768681 762086 762086 260628 260628 9134 9134 17096 17096 34796 21117 13679 118287 71788 46499 27331 19116 8215 27557 27557 132058 101360 30698 11765 11765 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 90099 90099 GIFT BOXES 15203 15203 SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES 9772 9772 TELEPHONE 1370 1370 2285863 1759351 526512 0 153501 699721 161970 2154 238731 47421 20579 2000 574781 751296 144609 207276 144609 207276 X 430172 544020 430172 544020 574781 751296 113848 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1184199 2483076 3347212 1453215 2455091 10922793 1184199 2483076 3347212 1453215 2455091 10922793 4786931 6135862 148 80 47 38 1219 1532 17001 4533 21534 10945859 0.56060 0.56940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2781249 70850 312987 383837 2397412 2299 2299 2399711 2667403 70850 312989 383839 2283564 2299 2299 2285863 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY OR ASSET IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED AN ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE CHANGED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX 312,987. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LEGAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX 2,299. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX 312,987. ROUNDING 2. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LEGAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE FOR TAX 2,299. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 GRANTMAKING 762086 0 1 0 0 0 1 762086 0 762086 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 633294 CASH PAYMENT 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 45792 CASH PAYMENT 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 30000 CASH PAYMENT 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 20000 CASH PAYMENT 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 18000 CASH PAYMENT 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 15000 CASH PAYMENT 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ELEPHANT COOPERATION EMPLOYS A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROVIDED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THIS INCLUDES FORMALIZING EACH GRANT THROUGH AN AGREEMENT THAT SPECIFIES PROJECT DETAILS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, REQUIRING GRANTEES TO SUBMIT DETAILED PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND MAINTAINING REGULAR COMMUNICATION TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH THE GRANT OBJECTIVES. GRANTEES CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL TERMS OF THE INTERNATIONAL GRANT AGREEMENT, ENSURING FUNDS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS OUTCOME EVALUATIONS TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE GRANTS AND ENCOURAGES GRANTEES TO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES. THESE PROCEDURES ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF INTENDED CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES. ANTI-GALA 552146 219993 332153 89350 63918 49083 62407 140437 GOLF TOURNAMENT 182484 50353 132131 37360 31537 3524 1100 46700 734630 270346 464284 126710 95455 52607 63507 187137 525416 -61132 1 WILDLIFE WORKS ELEPHANT PROTECTION TRUST 495 MILLER AVE MILL VALLEY CA 94941 300108469 501(C)(3) 307500 0 THE $300,000 IS TO BE USED TOWARDS SUPPORTING VARIOUS PROJECTS: KITTING OUT ANY EXISTING BOREHOLE WITH SOLAR POWER/PUMP ON THE KCRP FOOTPRINT OR IN COMMUNITY AREAS, DAM SCOOPING FOR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR WILDLIFE ON THE KCRP FOOTPRINT OR IN COMMUNITY AREAS, COMMUNITY WOOD LOT PROJECTS, TO REDUCE PRESSURES ON ELEPHANT HABITAT, HUMAN ELEPHANT CONFLICT PROJECTS, SUCH AS BEEHIVE FENCES, TRAINING ON NON- PALATABLE CROPS, PROVISION OF CO-EXISTENCE EQUIPMENT, TARGETING COMMUNITY FARMS, FUNDING LAND USE PLANS TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY-APPROVAL FOR LARGE-SCALE CONSERVATION AREAS, SCOUTS SALARIES FOR CONSERVANCIES (3-6 MONTHS).$7500 - SUPPORT FOR THE BOYS YOUTH SOCCER TEAM. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK 209 MISSISSIPPI ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 300108469 501(C)(3) 150000 0 FOR COLLARING AND MONITORING ELEPHANTS IN TSAVO, KENYA SPACE FOR GIANTS 57 W 57TH ST 4TH FL NEW YORK NY 10019 471805681 501(C)(3) 145000 0 ANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE 290 SUMMER ST YARMOUTH PORT MA 02675 311594197 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO ENHANCE AND OPTIMIZE RANGER COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS IN TAITA TAVETA. GENERATION AWAKENING 9911 FREDERICK CIRCLE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92646 990382433 501(C)(3) 28000 0 ANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL 9901 BRODIE LN AUSTIN TX 78748 841899559 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT WAY KAMBAS RIVER PATROL UNIT (WKRPU) TO WORK IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE ESTABLISHED ELEPHANT RESPONSE UNITS (ERU) IN THE SOUTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN BORDER OF THE WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK(WKNP). THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE WKRPU WILL BE HABITAT PROTECTION AND ANTI-POACHING PATROLS IN THE BORDER AREAS OF THE WKNP. AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION 110 NEW JERSEY AVE SE STE 90 WASHINGTON DC 20003 520781390 501(C)(3) 20000 0 ANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH LOVE TRIBE PROJECT PO BOX 607 CORONA DEL MAR CA 92625 850563788 501(C)(3) 18611 0 FUNDS ARE TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC FENCING AROUND ELEPHANT AND HUMAN WATERING HOLESI N LLANYANGUSI, AND AMBOSELI LEWIS IN KENYA. KENSAP INC 200 INWOOD AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 07043 262840749 501(C)(3) 11000 0 SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION TO HELP HIGH-ACHIEVING, LOW-INCOME KENYAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GAIN ADMISSION TO THE MOST ELECTIVES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH AMERICA ALL WITH FULL FINANCIAL AID. UTOPIA SCIENTIFIC PO BOX 221100 SAN DIEGO CA 92192 201949689 501(C)(3) 10000 0 FUNDING THE FIELD SEASON FOR THE ELEPHANT ACOUSTICS AND CONSERVATION MITIGATION PROGRAM. THE EXPERIMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT MUSHARA WATERHOLE IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, NAMIBIA. 10 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF ELEPHANT COOPERATION. PRIOR TO FUNDING THE GRANTS, ELEPHANT COOPERATION MANAGEMENT DISCUSSES THE INTENDED USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS WITH THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE SPENT ON ITEMS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (G): NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION (G) DESCRIPTION OF NON-CASH ASSISTANCE: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BACKLOT: BRONZE SPONSORSHIP X 3 8250 FMV X VARIOUS DONATIONS FOR FUNDRAISER EVENTS 32 43596 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SCOTT STRUTHERS, STEVE GREGG, CHRISTINE CRAIN, SHAWN SUGARMAN AND PATTY MORTON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 AMENDED ARTICLES ARE ATTACHED FOR NAME CHANGE TO ELEPHANT COOPERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IS HIRED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MANAGEMENT. THE CFO AND PRESIDENT REVIEW AND APPROVE BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND PROVIDED TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS RETURNS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.