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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3266651

HELPING RHINOS USA

Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92021

Financials

$71K$76K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELPING RHINOS USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$70,798$75,822-$5,024$31,143–$31,143
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,798

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$70,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,972
Other expenses
$350
Program services (functional)
$73,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,167
Total assets, end of year
$31,143
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$31,143
Cash, savings and investments
$31,143
Gross receipts
$70,798

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN SWIGORTREASURER0$0
SIMON JONESCHAIRMAN0$0
CHERYL LAITEMEMBER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1572 ARNHEIM CT, EL CAJON, CA 92021-3649
In care of
% KENDA FRANCIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
1798 Summit Drive, Escondido CA 92027
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
James Danoff-Burg, 1798 Summit Drive, Escondido CA 92027
Signed the 990-EZ
SUSAN SWIGOR, TREASURER
Phone
(760) 690-6530
Return prepared by
KIRPAS & COMPANY INC

Mission

HELPING RHINOS USA IS DEDICATED TO LEADING CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT WILL ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF RHINO AND OTHER ENDANGERED WILDLIFE IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR PARTNER COMPANY, HELPING RHINOS UK, OUR ONLINE FUNDRAISING WORK ENGAGES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, DIRECTLY CONNECTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND LOCAL ECONOMIES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ACCEPTING DONATIONS ON OUR WEBSITE, AND PERSONAL SOLICITATIONS THROUGH LOCAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS. ALL MONEY RAISED WILL FURTHER FIELD CONSERVATION ACTIONS WHERE RHINOS ARE MOST THREATENED, AND OUR TWO MOST COMMON BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GENERAL FUNDRAISING EFFORT ARE OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY IN KENYA (WHICH HAS THE LARGEST SINGLE POPULATION OF BLACK RHINOS IN EAST AFRICA, AS WELL AS THE REMAINING NORTHERN WHITE RHINOS IN EXISTANCE) AND THE ZULULAND RHINO ORPHANAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA (AN ORGANIZATION THAT CARES FOR ALL THE ORPHANED RHINO BABIES IN KWAZULU-NATAL, WHERE MOST OF THE RHINO POACHING EVENTS HAPPEN). WHEN WE FUNDRAISE FOR THEM BY NAME, THE MONEY IS CONSIDERED RESTRICTED FUNDS, BUT THE REVENUE GIVEN IN THIS ACTIVITY IS GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED FUNDRAISING THAT ENABLES US TO MAKE LARGE DONATIONS TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $73,800 · grants $70,500
  • HELPING RHINOS USA PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE BLACK MAMBAS, AN ALL-WOMAN ANTI-POACHING UNIT, WHO HAVE CREATED A UNIQUE MODEL TO ADDRESS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. HUGELY SUCCESSFUL IN BOTH THEIR PEACEFUL PROTECTION OPERATIONS AND ENGAGING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE BLACK MAMBAS PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXPANDED AND BROUGHT INTO ANOTHER AREA OF THE BALULE GAME RESERVE, WHICH IS NEARBY THE WORLD-FAMOUS KRUGER PARK. ADDITIONALLY, SIX NEW MAMBAS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE PROGRAM. AS SUCH, THE WORLD'S ONLY ALL- WOMAN UNARMED ANTI-POACHING UNIT HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO COVER THE MAKKUSHANE REGION AS WELL. IN ADDITION, THREE OF THE MAMBAS HAVE BEEN TRAINED ON USING BELGIAN MALINOIS AS TRACKER AND CANINE PROTECTION WHILE ON PATROL.

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for HELPING RHINOS USA

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-3266651
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,143
Income (IRS master file)
$70,798

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$181,389$194,691$27,524IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: James Danoff-Burg
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 HELPING RHINOS USA

What is the EIN of HELPING RHINOS USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING RHINOS USA is 81-3266651.
Is HELPING RHINOS USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to HELPING RHINOS USA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELPING RHINOS USA 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 HELPING RHINOS USA 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 HELPING RHINOS USA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HELPING RHINOS USA?
The 990-N for 2016 names James Danoff-Burg.
Who are the officers and directors of HELPING RHINOS USA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HELPING RHINOS USA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,798, expenses of $75,822 and total assets of $31,143 at year end.

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