EIN 30-0224549

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
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
$17,467,877
2023
Total expenses
$13,598,814
2023
Total assets
$14,176,225
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

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
Fox Rock FoundationUnrestricted Contributions$1,004,200
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$606,137
Friese FoundationFor Support of Elephants and Wildlife Conservation in Kenya$400,000
...and 213 more grants received totalling $5,317,425

Personnel at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

NameTitleCompensation
Melissa SciaccaExecutive Director$216,293
Jacqueline Cittone-MagidSecretary$0
Anne EiseleVice President and Treasurer$0
Robert Brian MillerPresident$0
Jackie Cittone-MagidSecretary / Director$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,138,127
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$66,113
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-9,615
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$273,252
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$17,467,877

Form 990s for The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-08-23990View PDF
2022-032022-08-10990View PDF
2021-032021-06-22990View PDF
2020-032021-01-21990View PDF
2019-032019-10-12990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
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
September 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 139 new grant, including a grant for $1,004,200 from Fox Rock Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donations
General information
Address
25283 Cabot Rd 101
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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
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