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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2259317

SAVE ELEPHANT HILL

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90032

Financials

$148K$79K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAVE ELEPHANT HILL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$148,009$78,764$69,245$71,989–$71,989
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500
Program service revenue
$147,508
Investment income
$1

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,787
Printing, publications and postage
$2,423
Other expenses
$59,554
Program services (functional)
$72,375

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,744
Total assets, end of year
$71,989
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$71,989
Cash, savings and investments
$71,989
Gross receipts
$148,009

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
ELVA YANEZPresident20$15,000
DAMON NAGAMISecretary2$0
YVETTE LOPEZ - LEDESMADirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4627 HARRIMAN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032-1026
In care of
% ELVA YANEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
4627 HARRIMAN AVE, Los Angeles CA 90032
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Elva Yanez, 4627 HARRIMAN AVE, Los Angeles CA 90032
Signed the 990-EZ
ELVA YANEZ, President
Phone
(323) 397-1554
Return prepared by
Daniel R Moore CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-2259317 or by the name SAVE ELEPHANT HILL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The mission of Save Elephant Hill is to preserve and protect Elephant Hill, a 110-acre open space area in El Sereno. Save Elephant Hill organizes and mobilizes residents, builds strategic alliances, and conducts public education to ensure residents have an active and equitable voice in policy and other decision-making processes regarding land use, conservation and parks and green spaces.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Save Elephant Hill had a very successful year, securing positive attention from decision makers, the media, and funders. The organization also successfully met a number of challenges inherent in the work of urban conservation with much work remaining to be done.Fund development and other revenue:Successfully secured for a subcontract for $100,000.00 from North East Trees (NET) to undertake community engagement related to nature-based stormwater solutions for Elephant Hill. An advance of $75,000.00 was deposited into our bank account as an advance. No expenditures to date.Successfully secured a contract for $200,000.00 from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (hereafter, the Conservancy) to undertake acquisition planning and design work on Elephant Hill to assist with strategic acquisitions by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). A contract was signed and an invoice submitted for an advance of 25% of the contract amount. A majority of the funds will be disbursed to subcontractors who will undertake the bulk of the work.Payments were received from the MRCA for ongoing public education work SEH undertook as a subcontractor on MRCAs grant from the State of California, Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVRD) to prevent off roading on Elephant Hill. Secured an individual donation from Andy Wong an entertainment industry attorney active in open space issues.Invited to apply for a general operating grant from Metabolic Studios for $15,000.00; submitted the application in late December. Programmatic Activities and Other Highlights:Conducted outreach and education to 38 nonprofit organizations and elected officials and ongoing social media activity regarding the OHV project and the impacts of unauthorized off roading on Elephant Hill.Coordinated project partners, consultants, MRCA, residents and other stakeholders focused on effectively achieving the OHV project goals and objectives. Together with our project partners we have held a total of 12 public events or near on Elephant Hill. Developed and printed a large format, double-sided, color Nature Guide document in Spanish and English for use in public education and nature walks on Elephant Hill.Finalized social media educational materials for the OHV (Off Highway Motor Vehicle) project.Remained in regular communications with the Los Angeles County Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) to encourage the agencys startup of the Technical Resource Program feasibility study on Elephant Hill (non compensated).Negotiated a contract with North East Trees and the Water Foundation for a $100,000 grant to SEH to undertake community outreach and education focused on nature-based stormwater management on Elephant hill.Negotiated a contract with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for a $200,000 grant to SEH focused on project planning and design for future acquisitions by MRCA on Elephant Hill.Successfully advocated for a $2 million set aside for Elephant Hill acquisitions by the MRCA from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancys Proposition 4 allocations from the State of California (non compensated).Ongoing monitoring of unauthorized off roading and unpermitted development activity on Elephant Hill and communications with relevant agencies about this activity (non compensated).Media Coverage:Elephant Hill was covered positively by media outlets in four news outlets.Curiel, Kamren. A Concrete Eyesore Replaces Native Trees: Landowner Builds Tax-Break Garden on Protected El Sereno Hillside. LA Taco, September 22, 2025. T.A.C.OVanAirsdale, Stu. Hill of Dreams: How a group of neighborhood volunteers, experts, and local officials in Los Angeles joined forces to create a thriving native plant habitat at Elephant Hill Open Space. Flora Magazine, Fall 2025.Cosgrove, Jaclyn. Elephant Hill could be L.A.s next great park. Will residents save it in time? Los Angeles Times, November 13, 2025.Mendez-Padilla, Briana. Un mosaico de organizaciones comunitarias es el mayor defensor de la Colina del Elefante. Impulso Newspaper, December 31, 2025.
    Expenses $72,375

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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-EZ for SAVE ELEPHANT HILL

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

IRS record

EIN
88-2259317
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$71,989
Income (IRS master file)
$148,009

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$148,009$78,764$71,989XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Elva Yanez
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 88-2259317).

Questions about SAVE ELEPHANT HILL

What is the EIN of SAVE ELEPHANT HILL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE ELEPHANT HILL is 88-2259317.
Is SAVE ELEPHANT HILL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to SAVE ELEPHANT HILL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAVE ELEPHANT HILL 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 ELEPHANT HILL 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 ELEPHANT HILL 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 SAVE ELEPHANT HILL?
The 990-N for 2024 names Elva Yanez.
Who are the officers and directors of SAVE ELEPHANT HILL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (ELVA YANEZ, President).
How much revenue does SAVE ELEPHANT HILL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,009, expenses of $78,764 and total assets of $71,989 at year end.

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