2023-07-13T10:10:54-05:00 2022-12-31 350865680 PILE CPAS ONE INDIANA SQ SUITE 1200 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2022-01-01 453996413 SIDEKICK FOUNDATION INC SIDE 3173442863 4000 WEST 106TH ST 125-238 CARMEL IN 46032 CLAIRE E BOLLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3173442863 2023-07-13 1 CLAIRE BOLLES 999009999 0 JEREMY C KOPECK CPA P00967303 3172693454 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA CLAIRE E BOLLES 4000 WEST 106TH ST 125-238 CARMEL IN 46032 4335690 0 X WWW.MARAELEPHANTPROJECT.ORG/SIDEKICK-FOUNDATION X 2011 IN TO BE A SIDEKICK FOR THE HEROES OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN WORK. 3 1 0 7 0 0 3518166 4291055 0 40833 5972 0 0 3802 3524138 4335690 3059606 3339936 0 0 0 0 36250 563238 599781 238229 291872 3334085 4195046 190053 140644 1000824 1599416 32375 52804 968449 1546612 OUR MISSION IS TO BE A SIDEKICK FOR THE HEROES OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN WORK. 0 0 3520849 3339936 44635 THE CORE PROGRAMS ARE VITAL TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. LASTING IMPACT REQUIRES A HOLISTIC AND MINDFUL APPROACH THAT INVESTS IN INFORMED PEOPLE AND PARTNERSHIPS TO NURTURE INNOVATION AND PASSION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CATALYTIC FUNDING BY PROVIDING EARLY-STAGE FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE IDEAS, INVESTS IN STRONG LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPING TALENT, AND ENGAGES THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIVE CHAMPIONS. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH OTHER FUNDERS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS AND CHANGE AND FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND CREATE INFORMAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. 3520849 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X CLAIRE BOLLES 3173442863 4000 WEST 106TH ST STE 125-238 CARMEL IN 46032 SUZANNE FEHSENFELD PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP BAYT PAST TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC GOSS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TREY FEHSENFELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN A KENNELLY PAST SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE BOLLES SECRETARY & ASST TREASURER 8.00 X X 71243 0 0 JAKE WALL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 71243 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4291055 4291055 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541900 40833 40833 40833 OTHER INCOME 900099 3802 3802 3802 4335690 44635 0 0 3339936 3339936 220332 138691 65611 16030 563238 563238 6152 1238 2338 2576 2000 1000 1000 9924 6094 3830 720 720 765 765 SUPPLIES 21895 21085 58 752 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 14582 1416 3020 10146 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 11874 11092 782 PRINTING AND COPYING 3628 297 122 3209 4195046 3520849 74416 599781 999173 1138062 118000 35000 2889 1958 1651 931 0 307423 1000824 1599416 32375 17804 35000 32375 52804 X 214049 668529 754400 878083 968449 1546612 1000824 1599416 140644 2000 435519 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1617528 2104125 2715629 3518166 4291055 14246503 1617528 2104125 2715629 3518166 4291055 14246503 2991786 11254717 3802 3802 14250305 40833 0.78980 0.56520 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,802. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2889 1958 931 931 OTHER ASSETS 307423 307423 X 3774452 2000 2000 3772452 563238 563238 4335690 3631808 0 3631808 563238 563238 4195046 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FILES THE REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS. WHENEVER TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, THE FILING ORGANIZATION MUST EVALUATE THE MERITS OF ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINE IF THEY WILL BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THOSE TAX POSITIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE MAINTAINING THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THE TAXABILITY OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THESE POSITIONS ARE SUSTAINABLE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE POSITIONS, IT IS THEIR POLICY TO EXPENSE THEM IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 563,238. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 563,238. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 3209971 EUROPE GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 129965 0 0 0 0 0 0 3339936 0 3339936 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL OPERATIONS 33114 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, OPERATIONS & PROJECTS 15120 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL OPERATIONS 2400549 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, OPERATIONS & PROJECTS 760553 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM OPERATIONS 129965 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EACH GRANTEE SIGNS A GRANT AGREEMENT SPECIFYING A WORK PLAN WITH OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES. PROGRESS IS EVALUATED BY SIDEKICK THROUGH PROJECT STATUS REPORTS REQUIRED OF THE GRANTEE ON A PERIODIC BASIS, AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT. THE REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES, OVERALL FINDINGS, OR RESULTS & UPDATED FINANCIAL REPORTS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED AS OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT AND ARE RELEASED UPON RECIEPT, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL OF REPORTS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X 1 FUND RAISING STRATEGIES INC 1420 SPRING HILL ROAD STE 490 MCLEAN VA 22102 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN 1 3142384 1997063 1145321 3142384 1997063 1145321 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT TRUST CEO 2616553 SEE PART V 0 MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT TRUST DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & CONSERVATION 2616553 SEE PART V 0 PART IV, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT TRUST ("MEP") TO PROTECT ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITATS ACCROSS THE GREATER MARA ECOSYSTEM ("GME"). MEP'S VISION IS TO SEE A STABLE AND HEALTHY ELEPHANT POPULATION COEXISTING PEACEFULLY WITH PEOPLE ACROSS THE GME. MARC GOSS, BOARD PRESIDENT, IS THE CEO AND JAKE WALL, TREASURER, IS THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION FOR MEP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SUZANNE FEHHSENFELD IS THE PARENT OF TREY FEHSENFELD. PHILLIP BAYT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO SUZANNE FEHSENFELD. ALL THREE RESIGNED FROM THEIR BOARD POSITIONS IN FEBRUARY 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IN WHICH THEY DISCLOSE KNOWN CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE WERE NO PAID EMPLOYEES OF SIDEKICK IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, SIDEKICK MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.