Nonprofit · EIN 83-3217696
FOR ELEPHANTS INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68154
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $225,443 | $236,794 | -$11,351 | $6,743 | $81,755 | -$75,012 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $155,241 | $153,564 | $1,677 | $124,936 | $87,843 | $37,093 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $225,443
- of which government grants
- $156,850
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,000
- Benefits paid to members
- $11,133
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,925
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,329
- Accounting fees
- $2,610
- Travel
- $26,214
- Depreciation
- $3,449
- Program services (functional)
- $186,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,109
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,755
- Net assets, end of year
- -$75,012
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,830
- Gross receipts
- $225,443
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARI MORFELD | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $50,000 |
| JAMES SWEEDEN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE PROKUPEK-PICKET | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARI A MORFELD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $50,000 | $2,750 |
| JAMES SWEEDEN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE PROKUPEK-PICKETT | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13407 SEWARD ST, OMAHA, NE 68154-3820
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARI A MORFELD, 2701 LINDA LANE, BRENHAM, TX 77833
- Signed the 990
- KARI A MORFELD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 871-4458
- Return prepared by
- Coughlin Tax & Accounting
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE SURVIVAL OF THE WORLDS AFRICAN ELEPHANT POPULATION THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- TRAINED NUMEROUS ZOO PROFESSIONALS ON SEMEN COLLECTION IN ELEPHANTS AND HELPED 15 ZOOS IN 2024 WITH ELEPHANT REPRODUCTION RESULTING IN THE BIRTH OF 4 BABY ELEPHANTS AND MANY PREGNANCIES.THIS IN TURN WILL HELP WITH GENETIC DIVERSITY THROUGH USING THESE SEMEN SAMPLES FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION WITHOUT HAVING TO PHYSICALLY MOVE BULL ELEPHANTS.Expenses $186,685 · grants $28,000
- FOR ELEPHANTS HAS ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ELEPHANT REPRODUCTION AND HEALTH WITH OVER 15 ZOOS SUPPORTED IN 2024, LEADING TO MULTIPLE PREGNANCIES AND THE BIRTH OF 4 CALVES, AS WELL AS TRAINING ZOO PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS IN ELEPHANT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION. WE HAVE ALSO HOSTED SEVERAL STUDENTS FOR TRAINING AND PRESENTED AT SEVERAL CONFERENCES AND UNIVERSITIES TO EDUCATE OTHERS.grants $156,850 · revenue $68,593
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3217696
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,743
- Income (IRS master file)
- $225,443
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $225,443 | $236,794 | $6,743 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $155,241 | $153,564 | $124,936 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 83-3217696).
Questions about FOR ELEPHANTS INC
- What is the EIN of FOR ELEPHANTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOR ELEPHANTS INC is 83-3217696.
- Is FOR ELEPHANTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FOR ELEPHANTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOR ELEPHANTS INC 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 FOR ELEPHANTS INC 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 FOR ELEPHANTS INC 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 FOR ELEPHANTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARI A MORFELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOR ELEPHANTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (KARI MORFELD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FOR ELEPHANTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $225,443, expenses of $236,794 and total assets of $6,743 at year end.
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