EIN 30-0224549

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
Description
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA provides financial support to programs that specialize in wildlife preservation, with its most important program effort being the funding of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ("dswt") (dba Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (swt)). Through this program, they have successfully hand-raised over 250 infant elephants and accomplished its long-term conservation goals.
Also known as...
United States Friends of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust; Us Friends of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Total revenues
$16,670,046
2024
Total expenses
$15,477,596
2024
Total assets
$15,540,520
2024
Num. employees
6
2024

Program areas at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

The organization's most important program effort is funding The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ("dswt") (dba Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (swt)) which, to-date, has successfully hand-raised over 250 infant elephants, along with accomplishing its long-term conservation priority by effectively reintegrating orphans back into The wild. Dswt focuses on The preservation and protection of Wildlife through anti-poaching efforts, surveilling and safe guarding The natural environment, enhancing community awareness, addressing animal welfare issues, providing veterinary assistance to animals in need, and rescuing and hand rearing elephant and rhino orphans.

Who funds The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,019,628
Friese FoundationFor Support of Elephants and Wildlife Conservation in Kenya$400,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$388,585
...and 218 more grants received totalling $4,901,213

Personnel at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

NameTitleCompensation
Melissa SciaccaExecutive Director$229,182
Anne EiseleVice President and Treasurer$0
Jacqueline Cittone-MagidSecretary$0
Robert Brian MillerPresident$0
Jackie Cittone-MagidSecretary / Director$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,277,493
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$236,903
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$254
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$155,042
Miscellaneous revenues$354
Total revenues$16,670,046

Form 990s for The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032024-07-15990View PDF
2023-032023-08-23990View PDF
2022-032022-08-10990View PDF
2021-032021-06-22990View PDF
2020-032021-01-21990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 57 new grant, including a grant for $193,145 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from The Minneapolis Foundation
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 66 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Friese Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $102,500 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
25283 Cabot Rd 101
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/ 
Phone
(949) 305-3785
IRS details
EIN
30-0224549
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0212001
FTB Entity ID
3765074
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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