2016-08-12T13:51:12-05:00 2016-03-31 270851983 SPONSEL CPA GROUP LLC 251 N ILLINOIS ST STE 450 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2015-04-01 300224549 UNITED STATES FRIENDS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST INC UNIT 9493053785 25283 CABOT RD NO 101 LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 MELISSA SCIACCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9493053785 2016-08-03 1 MICHAEL D BEDEL CPA P01214018 3176086699 2016-08-03 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z X MELISSA SCIACCA 25283 CABOT RD NO 101 LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 5303851 0 X SHELDRICKWILDLIFETRUST.ORG X 2004 IN TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS WHICH SPECIALIZE IN WILDLIFE PRESERVATION. 7 7 4 10 0 0 1633544 5161310 0 0 341 -1682 -76 11834 1633809 5171462 501198 4659059 0 0 56464 258828 0 0 60865 46070 221494 603732 5139381 1030077 32081 2174832 2223445 6732 23264 2168100 2200181 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 4848682 4659059 11414 THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAM EFFORT IS FUNDING THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST ("DSWT") WHICH, TO-DATE, HAS SUCCESSFULLY HAND-RAISED OVER 150 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, SAFE GUARDING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ENHANCING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, ADDRESSING ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES, PROVIDING VETERINARY ASSISTANCE TO ANIMALS IN NEED, AND RESCUING AND HAND REARING ELEPHANTS AND RHINO ORPHANS. 4848682 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ CA GA IN OK X MORGAN KRAUTSTRUNK 9493053785 25283 CABOT RD NO 101 LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 ANGELA M SHELDRICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE EISELE TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CARR-HARTLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN MARCHETTI SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN D SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BRIAN MILLER PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE CITTONE-MAGID DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DREW FELLMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK V ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BRANDFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SCIACCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 110000 0 0 NANCY HATTABAUGH ACCOUNTING MANAGER 50.00 X 49471 0 2500 MORGAN KRAUTSTRUNK ACCOUNTING MANAGER 50.00 X 0 0 0 159471 0 2500 1 0 0 0 0 5161310 123568 5161310 1490 1490 121826 123569 1429 -1743 -1429 -3172 -3172 18805 7391 11414 11414 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 420 420 420 5171462 11414 0 -1262 4659059 4659059 167625 113747 24002 29876 67503 45806 9665 12032 23700 16083 3393 4224 51200 51127 73 21111 21081 30 18035 528 17388 119 32521 32521 27399 27331 68 2253 2253 3695 3695 MERCHANT FEES 22412 12328 10039 45 OPERATING EXPENSES 16274 15831 443 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16242 1131 1170 13941 OFFICE RELOCATION EXPEN 9852 9852 500 486 14 5139381 4848682 229834 60865 1916814 1644339 250010 454872 106000 1175 2831 6068 10988 4371 6833 6617 0 2718 2174832 2223445 6732 23264 6732 23264 X 2168100 2055433 144748 2168100 2200181 2174832 2223445 32081 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 930165 1792603 1828888 1349300 5161310 11062266 930165 1792603 1828888 1349300 5161310 11062266 1711646 9350620 1354 2089 902 401 1490 6236 390 65 420 875 11069377 34563 0.84470 0.99330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10988 4371 6617 6617 X 6826200 19500 1633809 1653309 5172891 -1429 -1429 5171462 5764042 19500 605161 624661 5139381 0 5139381 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 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, 2016, 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 FIFTEEN MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2016. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT TAX RETURNS FOR PERIODS THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015. THESE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE LATER OF THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED OR ITS DUE DATE (INCLUDING APPROVED EXTENSIONS). ACCORDINGLY, THE EXEMPT INCOME TAX FILINGS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2014, AND THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2015, ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION AT MARCH 31, 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE REPORTED ON SHORT YEAR 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2015 1,633,809. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -1,429. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES REPORTED ON SHORT YEAR 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2015 603,732. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 1,429. 1 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. 4659059 0 0 0 0 0 0 4659059 0 4659059 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO WILDLIFE PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS 4635798 ELECTRONIC TRANSFER 23261 SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: US FRIENDS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST PRACTICES DUE DILIGENCE BY REGULARLY AUDITING ALL GRANTS ISSUED TO RECIPIENTS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF ALLOCATED FUNDS AND VERIFY PROPER EXPENDITURE. US FRIENDS FURTHER VERIFIES ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THAT GRANTEES ARE IN GOOD CHARITABLE STANDING AND THAT INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF THEIR FINANCIAL RECORDS AND ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ARE CONDUCTED. US FRIENDS 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. X 20 123568 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 A, LINE 4 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS GIVEN AUTHORITY TO APPROVE GRANTS UNDER $100,000, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE CLASS II DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 REVIEWS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS DURING THIS REVIEW PROCESS, AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SEPARATE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND QUARTERLY COMPILATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETAINING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, OVERSEEING THE AUDIT, AND REPORTING THE AUDIT FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.