Nonprofit · EIN 75-2815706
INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AZLE, TX 76098
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,343,864 | $1,520,972 | -$177,108 | $4,545,310 | $607,762 | $3,937,548 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,022,855
- Program service revenue
- $86,000
- Investment income
- $235,009
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,270
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $959,048
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,220
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $203,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,000
- Travel
- $317
- Program services (functional)
- $1,397,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,744
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,173,880
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,545,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $607,762
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,937,548
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,635,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,900,834
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,714
- Gross receipts
- $1,359,365
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Olson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $98,847 |
| Brian Aucone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristi Burtis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Camacho | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daryl Hoffman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Larsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arne Lawrenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amos Morris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Thier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lou Barreda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Bernardy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlie Gray | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Fouraker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Albert | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Fox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Ramer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Goodman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 366, AZLE, TX 76098-0366
- In care of
- % DEBORAH OLSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Deborah Olson, PO Box 366, Azle, TX 76098
- Signed the 990
- Deborah Olson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (817) 597-0956
- Return prepared by
- 618 Consulting PLLC
Mission
International Elephant Foundation (IEF) creates a sustainable future for elephants. We generate and effectively invest resources to support elephant conservation, education, research, and management programs worldwide. Through our passion, expertise, knowledge, and partnerships we inspire and engage people to ensure a vibrant future with elephants everywhere.
Program accomplishments
- Projects related to African and Asian elephants in the wild and in human care with an emphasis on conservation and protection of elephants and their habitat, education, community programs and scientific and veterinary research.Expenses $1,397,792 · grants $587,185 · revenue $86,000
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
- 75-2815706
- 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 (D310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,545,310
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,359,365
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,322,510 | $1,193,411 | $2,900,793 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,164,379 | $866,745 | $2,574,965 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION is 75-2815706.
- Is INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION 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 INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION 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 INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION 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 INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Deborah Olson.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,847 (Deborah Olson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,343,864, expenses of $1,520,972 and total assets of $4,545,310 at year end.
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