Nonprofit · EIN 83-4423842
SAVE GIRAFFES NOW
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $641,373 | $736,851 | -$95,478 | $376,124 | $15,347 | $360,777 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $528,028 | $722,632 | -$194,604 | $469,052 | $17,405 | $451,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,017,359 | $457,594 | $559,765 | $681,145 | $34,894 | $646,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $638,995
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,313
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,935
- Other revenue
- -$6,935
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $262,388
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,877
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,391
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $207,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,733
- Occupancy
- $2,310
- Travel
- $30,171
- Program services (functional)
- $618,085
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,909
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $469,052
- Total assets, end of year
- $376,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,347
- Net assets, end of year
- $360,777
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $360,777
- Gross receipts
- $648,308
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 17
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA WALISCH | COO Officer | 40 | $91,160 | $8,717 |
| SUSAN G R MYERS | FOUNDER/CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A MYERS | TREASURER/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN ZELLERBACH | BOARD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY HAYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY READY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA TRANSIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA WALISCH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $83,283 | $1,875 |
| SUSAN G M MYERS | FOUNDER/CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A MYERS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN ZELLERBACK | BOARD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY HAYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY READY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN G M MYERS | FOUNDER/CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RICHARD A MYERS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN ZELLERBACK | BOARD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8333 DOUGLAS AVE STE 300, DALLAS, TX 75225-6043
- In care of
- % DANA STAYTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN MYERS, 8333 DOUGLAS AVENUE 300, DALLAS, TX 75225
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN MYERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (214) 760-6000
- Website
- SAVEGIRAFFESNOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SST ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS PLLC
Mission
WE SAVE GIRAFFES THROUGH CONSERVATION IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS ACROSS 10 AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- SAVE GIRAFFES NOW (SGN) IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SAVING GIRAFFES FROM EXTINCTION. THEY FOCUS ON SUPPORTING AND ESTABLISHING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN 10 COUNTRIES ACROSS AFRICA THAT HELP SAFEGUARD ALL FOUR GIRAFFE SPECIES: RETICULATED, MASAI, NORTHERN, AND SOUTHERN.SGN'S INITIATIVES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) RESCUING AND RELOCATING GIRAFFES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OR TO IMPROVE GENETIC DIVERSITY, TRAINING AND MANAGING ANTI-POACHING RANGER TEAMS, AND INCREASING WATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR GIRAFFES AND PEOPLE THROUGH WATER PANS AND WELLS. THESE COMBINED EFFORTS AIM TO ENSURE THE WELFARE OF WILD GIRAFFES.Expenses $618,085 · grants $262,388
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
- 83-4423842
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $376,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $648,308
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $641,373 | $736,851 | $376,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $528,028 | $722,632 | $469,052 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,017,359 | $457,594 | $681,145 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $330,767 | $743,531 | $86,511 | 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 83-4423842).
Questions about SAVE GIRAFFES NOW
- What is the EIN of SAVE GIRAFFES NOW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE GIRAFFES NOW is 83-4423842.
- Is SAVE GIRAFFES NOW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SAVE GIRAFFES NOW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAVE GIRAFFES NOW 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 SAVE GIRAFFES NOW 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 SAVE GIRAFFES NOW 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 SAVE GIRAFFES NOW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAVE GIRAFFES NOW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,160 (KAYLA WALISCH, COO).
- How much revenue does SAVE GIRAFFES NOW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $641,373, expenses of $736,851 and total assets of $376,124 at year end.
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