Nonprofit · EIN 27-2243265
ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $939,269 | $476,489 | $462,780 | $7,030,032 | $1,066,868 | $5,963,164 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,433,163 | $548,461 | $1,884,702 | $6,659,640 | $1,185,150 | $5,474,490 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,261,311 | $505,643 | $755,668 | $4,811,724 | $1,244,537 | $3,567,187 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $853,980
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $83,596
- Other revenue
- $1,693
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $135,704
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,300
- Occupancy
- $3,528
- Depreciation
- $93,109
- Program services (functional)
- $391,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,646
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,849
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,659,640
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,030,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,066,868
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,963,164
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,001,409
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,262,602
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,963,164
- Gross receipts
- $939,269
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BUCKLY | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $55,000 |
| LESLIE SCHREIBER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE EMORY-UTZIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BUCKLY | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $55,000 |
| LESLIE SCHREIBER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BUCKLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,000 |
| CHRISTY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SCHREIBER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 117 TAORMINA LN, OJAI, CA 93023-3629
- In care of
- % CAROL BUCKLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROL BUCKLEY, 404 LASLIE ROAD, ATTAPULGUS, GA 39815
- Signed the 990
- CAROL BUCKLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (229) 465-3115
- Website
- ELEPHANTAIDINTERNATIONAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARSHALL JONES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2243265 or by the name ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ELEPHANT CARE AND REHABILITATION WORLDWIDE THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE. EAI ALSO PROVIDES A NATURAL HABITAT REFUGE FOR RETIRED ELEPHANTS IN THE U.S., WORKING TO END ELEPHANT SUFFERING ONE ELEPHANT AT A TIME.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO DOZENS OF SCHOOLS, CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND ASIA, INCLUDING PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTING AND ADVICE ON ELEPHANT BEHAVIOR AND BIOLOGY TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONALLY. WE PROVIDED PRINTED MATERIALS USED IN SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, SRI LANKA, THAILAND, AND NEPAL, AND ALSO PROVIDED VOLUNTEER AND INTERN OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE.Expenses $14,165
- IN 2016, WE ESTABLISHED ELEPHANT REFUGE NORTH AMERICA ON 850 RURAL ACRES IN SOUTH GEORGIA, USA, TO BENEFIT OLD, SICK, AND NEEDY ELEPHANTS RETIRED FROM ZOOS AND CIRCUSES. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES A NATURAL HABITAT ENVIRONMENT WHERE CAPTIVE-HELD ELEPHANTS CAN RECOVER FROM PAST TRAUMAS AND DEVELOP HEALTHY BONDS WITH CAREGIVERS AND OTHER RETIRED ELEPHANTS. THIS PROJECT IMPROVES ELEPHANT WELFARE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, PRIVATE OWNERS, AND ELEPHANT CAREGIVERS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT CAPTIVE-HELD ELEPHANTS WORLDWIDE AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED STANDARDS AND PRACTICES.Expenses $372,928
- PROJECT ASIA. WE ARE UNIQUE IN OUR ABILITY TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE BOTH IN THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM. IT IS EFFECTIVE BECAUSE IT STARTS WITH A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE CULTURE AND THE REALITIES OF LIFE FOR ELEPHANTS IN ASIA. BY OFFERING HANDS-ON CARE SUCH AS PEDICURES, TEACHING HUMANE TRAINING METHODS, IMPROVING STABLE HYGEINE, DESIGNING AND BUILDING SOLAR-POWERED CHAIN-FREE CORRALS, AND PROVIDING COATS AND FOOD FOR HUNGRY ELEPHANTS, WE QUICKLY MAKE THE LIVES OF CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS BETTER. WE BUILD SUSTAINABILITY INTO WORK IN TWO WAYS: FIRST BY PARTNERING WITH RESPECTED NGOS AND SECOND, BY ENSURING THAT MAHOUTS AND ELEPAHNT OWNERS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN THE IMPROVEMENTS.Expenses $4,901
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2243265
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,030,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $939,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $939,269 | $476,489 | $7,030,032 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,433,163 | $548,461 | $6,659,640 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,261,311 | $505,643 | $4,811,724 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $314,565 | $462,915 | $4,148,647 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2243265).
Questions about ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL is 27-2243265.
- Is ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROL BUCKLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (CAROL BUCKLY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $939,269, expenses of $476,489 and total assets of $7,030,032 at year end.
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