2023-08-23T12:51:06-05:00 2023-03-31 270851983 SPONSEL CPA GROUP LLC 251 N ILLINOIS ST STE 450 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2022-04-01 300224549 THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC DAVI 9493053785 25283 CABOT RD 101 LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 MELISSA SCIACCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9493053785 2023-08-15 1 MELISSA SCIACCA 999009999 1 ELIZABETH M BELCHER CPA P01227829 3176086699 2023-08-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MELISSA SCIACCA 25283 CABOT RD 101 LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 22448376 0 X SHELDRICKWILDLIFETRUST.ORG X 2004 IN TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS WHICH SPECIALIZE IN WILDLIFE PRESERVATION. 7 7 5 5 0 0 17291648 17138127 0 0 -921 56498 295076 273252 17585803 17467877 9923900 12851343 0 0 374873 401599 0 0 123494 303726 345872 10602499 13598814 6983304 3869063 10119966 14176225 89874 184053 10030092 13992172 X TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS WHICH SPECIALIZE IN THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF WILDLIFE PRESERVATION. THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OF THE CORPORATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE WILL BE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST (THE "TRUST"). 0 0 12975023 12851343 273252 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. 12975023 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X MELISSA SCIACCA 9493053785 25283 CABOT RD 101 LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 ROBERT BRIAN MILLER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE EISELE VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE CITTONE-MAGID SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CARR-HARTLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK V ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA M SHELDRICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA HOSMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SCIACCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 216293 0 8007 216293 0 8007 1 0 1 0 0 17138127 1404651 17138127 66113 66113 4709243 4718858 -9615 -9615 -9615 534893 261641 273252 273252 17467877 273252 0 56498 12851343 12851343 238847 73452 124283 41112 140216 43120 72961 24135 22536 6930 11727 3879 45000 45000 27269 27269 75513 93 21052 54368 54163 54163 32263 32263 201 201 8335 8335 SERVICE CHARGES AND OTH 101625 85 101540 MISCELLANEOUS 1503 1503 13598814 12975023 500297 123494 7267486 684777 2727415 6095320 1000 0 0 185857 114692 85823 6434 6376 0 0 201 0 7049935 2738 68137 10119966 14176225 89874 117540 0 66513 89874 184053 X 9630086 13928431 400006 63741 10030092 13992172 10119966 14176225 3869063 93017 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5872035 6312412 7840930 17291688 17138127 54455192 5872035 6312412 7840930 17291688 17138127 54455192 4627296 49827896 3290 31772 10755 478 66113 112408 54567600 1882953 0.91310 0.91690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LEASE LIABILITY 66513 66513 X 17566894 93017 6000 99017 17467877 0 17467877 13604814 6000 6000 13598814 0 13598814 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE INCURRED DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST, AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 2 OF THE 990. 12851343 0 0 0 0 0 0 12851343 0 12851343 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO WILDLIFE PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS 0 ELECTRONIC TRANSFER 315452 SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA, INC. PRACTICES DUE DILIGENCE BY REGULARLY AUDITING ALL GRANTS ISSUED TO RECIPIENTS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF ALLOCATED FUNDS AND VERIFY PROPER EXPENDITURE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN, BOARD APPROVED GRANT MAKING POLICY THAT FULLY OUTLINES THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH FUNDS CAN OR CANNOT BE APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION, AND SETS FORTH GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE THE PROCESSES FOR GRANT APPROVAL AND ACCOUNTABILITY. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELISSA SCIACCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186293 0 30000 0 0 0 5429 0 2578 0 224300 0 0 0 X 46 1404651 FMV AT DATE OF TRANSACTI 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS ROBERT CARR-HARTLEY AND ANGELA SHELDRICK ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PER THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN PART BASED ON INDEPENDENT COMPARABLE DATA. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SEPARATE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETAINING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, OVERSEEING THE ANNUAL AUDIT, AND REPORTING THE AUDIT FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCESS SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR.