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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1726923

CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$5.6M$5.1M2023$6.7M$6.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,714,660$6,587,065$127,595$3,886,073$170,801$3,715,272
December 31, 2023990$5,580,650$5,071,598$509,052$3,636,443$172,215$3,464,228
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,556,814
of which government grants
$393,454
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$144,868
Net gain from sales of assets
$84,521
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,422
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,332
Other revenue
$12,978

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,074,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,823
Other salaries and wages
$851,660
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,167,470
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$41,624
Accounting fees
$39,883
Occupancy
$35,654
Travel
$123,274
Depreciation
$2,000
Program services (functional)
$5,622,863
Management and general (functional)
$351,208
Fundraising (functional)
$612,994

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,636,443
Total assets, end of year
$3,886,073
Total liabilities, end of year
$170,801
Net assets, end of year
$3,715,272
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,763
Publicly traded securities
$2,654,300
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,858,557
Net assets with donor restrictions
$856,715
Gross receipts
$7,023,889
Employees
15
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2000
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Laura L MarkerExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
60$125,823$15,000
Bruce BrewerGeneral Manager
Highest-paid employee
60$102,946$15,000
Robert SkidmoreDirector of Operations and Finance
Highest-paid employee
60$104,755$8,909
Susan Y JaninBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Dan B BeringerBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Janet WaggonerBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Brooks BrowneBoard of Director
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Sherry AtterburyBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jenny CordinaBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Sally DavidsonBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Steve EklundBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Alan GoldsteinBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Polly HixBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Marisa KatnicBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Stephen O'BrienBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roswitha SmaleBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura L MarkerExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
60$120,313
Susan Y JaninBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Dan B BeringerBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Janet WaggonerBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Brooks BrowneBoard of Director
Trustee or director
10$0
Sherry AtterburyBoard of Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Polly HixBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Richard KopchoBoard of Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Sally DavidsonBoard of Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Roswitha SmaleBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Stephen O'BrienBoard of Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Marisa KatnicBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0
James DoughertyBoard of Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Elizabeth MarquartBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Robert SchultzBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Thomas MooreBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 DAINGERFIELD RD STE 200, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2884
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Susan Y Janin, 200 Daingerfield Rd 200, Alexandria, VA 223142884
Signed the 990
Dan B Beringer, Secretary
Phone
(866) 909-3399
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

The Cheetah Conservation Fund's mission is to ensure the long-term survival of the cheetah and its ecosystem through a multi-disciplined and integrated program of research and education.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Cheetah Conservation Fund promotes public awareness and education through lecture tours, publications, regional volunteer "chapters and fundraising activities, which bring the plight of the wild cheetah to the public's attention. These activities occur largely in the United States, but also occasionally in other countries. In addition, the Cheetah Conservation Fund promotes support and cooperation with other organizations and their activities to raise public awareness, disseminate information and provide educational activities about the plight of the cheetah in the wild, associated threatened wildlife, and their habitats.
    Expenses $5,622,863 · grants $4,074,100 · revenue $15,332

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1726923
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D013)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,886,073
Income (IRS master file)
$7,023,889

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,714,660$6,587,065$3,886,073IRS
990December 2023$5,580,650$5,071,598$3,636,443XML
990December 2022$4,108,457$5,256,643$2,985,848IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 31-1726923).

Questions about CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND

What is the EIN of CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND is 31-1726923.
Is CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND 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 CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Susan Y Janin.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,823 (Laura L Marker, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,714,660, expenses of $6,587,065 and total assets of $3,886,073 at year end.

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