Nonprofit · EIN 82-2386824
SARARA INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,434,868 | $2,582,086 | -$147,218 | $458,809 | $39,210 | $419,599 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,012,407 | $2,339,605 | $672,802 | $584,288 | $36,864 | $547,424 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,318,545
- Program service revenue
- $91,707
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,603
- Other revenue
- $24,616
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $892,083
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $198,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,115
- Accounting fees
- $16,277
- Occupancy
- $400
- Travel
- $13,179
- Depreciation
- $9,700
- Program services (functional)
- $2,293,332
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,653
- Fundraising (functional)
- $142,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $584,288
- Total assets, end of year
- $458,809
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,210
- Net assets, end of year
- $419,599
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $419,599
- Gross receipts
- $2,448,265
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY BASTARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $120,000 |
| ANDREW SMILES | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 40 | $78,000 |
| NORA FLOOD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VRUTI SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BALDWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUANNE BRICKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARL MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY BASTARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $110,000 |
| ANDREW SMILES | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 40 | $78,000 |
| NORA FLOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VRUTI SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1031 33RD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205-2729
- In care of
- % JONATHAN P BASTARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW SMILES, 1031 33RD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW SMILES, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 320-1582
- Website
- WWW.SARARAFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
THE SARARA FOUNDATION OPERATES ACROSS THREE KEY PILLARS: EDUCATION & HEALTH, WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION, AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: - TSF'S NOMADIC EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO THE SAMBURU COMMUNITY VIA MOBILE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, ENSURING CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY THAT MEETS THE CONTEXTUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY'S NOMADIC LIFESTYLE. - 15 YEAR VISION: PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR EDUCATION THAT SETS GENERATIONS UP TO PROSPER AND STEWARD THEIR OWN LAND BY LAUNCHING NOMADIC MONTESSORI SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTING TRANSITION INTO HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION.Expenses $195,527 · revenue $91,707
- HEALTHCARE: - TSF NOMADIC AND LOCALIZED HEALTHCARE SUPPORT IS DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY PEDIATRIC AND MATERNAL CARE TO THE INDIGENOUS SAMBURU COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN KENYA. - 15 YEAR VISION: EXPAND RELIABLE AND FLEXIBLE PREVENTATIVE CARE ACROSS NAMUNYAK CONSERVANCY BY LAUNCHING MOBILE HEALTHCARE UNITS, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND EXPANDING EDUCATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF HOLISTIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS.Expenses $107,075
- CONSERVATION: - TSF PROTECTS THE 850,000 ACRE NAMUNYAK CONSERVANCY VIA THE WORK OF THE RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND PROVIDE A LOCAL ECONOMY AND BY ENSURING THE LAND HEALTH AND BIODIVERSITY IS THRIVING. - 15 YEAR VISION: ENSURE LAND AND BIODIVERSITY THRIVE IN HARMONY WITH HUMANS VIA CARE, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION BY SUPPORTING THE REHABILITATION OF DEGRADED LAND, PROTECTING AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE TO THE WILDLIFE.Expenses $1,990,730 · grants $892,083
- SARARA PROMOTES SELF GOVERNANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL. SARARA SUPPORTS THE EMPLOYEMENT OF 56 WILDLIFE RANGERS, 7 ECO RANGERS, 12 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, 24 GRAZING TEAM MEMBERS, AND 108 ELEPHANT KEEPERS. OUR 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - 13 ELEPHANT ORPHANS SUCCESSFULLY RE-WILDED FROM RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY - OVER 3,000 MOTHERS AND CHILDREN TREATED IN 2024 THROUGH THE MOBILE HEALTHCARE PROGRAM - 185 STUDENTS AGES 3-6 WERE ENROLLED IN THE NOMADIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, WITH ALMOST 50% BEING GIRLS - 55,000USD AWARDED IN BURSARIES FOR THE GRADUATING CHILDREN TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. - 1,280 SAMBURU WOMEN GENERATED 398,000 IN INCOME THROUGH THE MILK-TO- MARKET PROGRAM WHERE SAMBURU WOMEN SELL THEIR GOATS MILK TO RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY - AS OF 2024, RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY HAS OVERSEEN THE RETURN OF THE FREE-RANGING POPULATION OF 6,000 ELEPHANTS
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 | Not 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
- 82-2386824
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $458,809
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,448,265
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,434,868 | $2,582,086 | $458,809 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,012,407 | $2,339,605 | $584,288 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,461,843 | $2,554,757 | $239,606 | 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 82-2386824).
Questions about SARARA INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of SARARA INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SARARA INSTITUTE is 82-2386824.
- Is SARARA INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SARARA INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SARARA INSTITUTE 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 SARARA INSTITUTE 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 SARARA INSTITUTE 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 SARARA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW SMILES.
- Who are the officers and directors of SARARA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (JEREMY BASTARD, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does SARARA INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,434,868, expenses of $2,582,086 and total assets of $458,809 at year end.
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