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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1837240

SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION

Also known as SAFARI WEST WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Financials

$196K$218K2023$715K$270K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$715,368$269,968$445,400$669,587$0$669,587
December 31, 2023990$196,186$218,056-$21,870$201,690$4,241$197,449
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$659,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$148
Net income from fundraising events
$55,320
Other revenue
$55,320

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$183,425
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$202,577
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,345
Travel
$2,012
Depreciation
$5,617
Program services (functional)
$116,466
Management and general (functional)
$92,494
Fundraising (functional)
$61,008

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$201,690
Total assets, end of year
$669,587
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$669,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,205
Net assets without donor restrictions
$669,587
Gross receipts
$723,154
Employees
11
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
S LARSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
L CHAPMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
W BINDERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
P LOMELITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
P GILGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
J MENTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
M BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
T CROFT RETIREDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
L HILLVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
P SWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
N LANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
T SATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
M BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
S LARSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
L CHAPMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
B BINDERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
P LOMELITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
P GILGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
J MENTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
M BRYANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
T CROFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
L HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
P SWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
N LANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
T SATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5510 SKYLANE BLVD STE 103, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-1029
In care of
% SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
S LARSON, 3115 PORTER CREEK RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 954049655
Signed the 990
S LARSON, President
Phone
(707) 579-2551
Return prepared by
VM ACCOUNTING SERVICES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-1837240 or by the name SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

Inspiring wildlife advocacy through education, research and conservancy

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Safari West Live Stream and WebcastA fully interactive live-stream experience, Safari West LIVE engages the imagination and inspires the curiosity of young explorers as they virtually ride along with a naturalist through the rolling hills of Safari West, spotting giraffes, cheetahs, wildebeest, zebras, and many more wondrous African animals.In 2024, 116 Shows were produced reaching 61787 hspital beds. Programming partners include Lucille Packard Stanford Childrens Hospital, Seacrest Studios, Lollipop Theatre Network, and UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital, plus broadcasts and outreach to 64 childrens hospitals across the US partnership with Lollipop Theater Network, resulting in 3 broadcasts and reaching 3,036 hospital beds.
    Expenses $81,134
  • Junior Keepers - This program is open to qualified young people between the ages of 12 and 16 years old. Its an opportunity for young people to learn about careers in animal, conservation, and science fields. In addition to working directly with the animals, Junior Keepers are involved with keeper duties such as enrichment, learning curriculum related to biology and fire science, and working on public speaking skills when presenting at special conservation day events like Earth Day, World Oceans Day, and fundraisers.In 2024, 20 teens participated in special projects such as Amateur radio animal tracking, field and tracking, collaboration project with Conservation Fusion in Madagascar, and California State Government recycling outreach
    Expenses $22,651
  • The Safari West Wildlife Foundation provides hands-on experiential learning for youth and children, including thousands from underserved communities. The two main programs are Discover Africa and Junior Keepers: Discover Africa - is a scholarship program that is offered to Title 1 Schools. Students in Grades 3-12 encounter giraffes, primates, cheetahs, and birds from around the world. This experience provides a conservation-focused exploration of wildlife biology, ecology, and conservation sure to spark an interest in students of all ages. The curriculum undergoes constant refinement to ensure it adheres to California State Science Content Standards. In 2024, 1090 students from 23 Title 1 schools participated.
    Expenses $12,681

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1837240
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$669,587
Income (IRS master file)
$723,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$715,368$269,968$669,587XML
990December 2023$196,186$218,056$201,690XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 91-1837240).

Questions about SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION is 91-1837240.
Is SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION 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 SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION 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 SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION 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 SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names S LARSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SONONIA SAVANNA YOUTH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $715,368, expenses of $269,968 and total assets of $669,587 at year end.

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