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Amboseli Trust For Elephants

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$871k (2023)

Expenses
$852k (2023)

Total Assets
$690k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.85k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,751
Expenses
$852,168
Net Income
$18,583
Net Assets
$688,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,571
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,798
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $93,382
10.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,708
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,200
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,934
Total Liabilities $1,851
Net Assets $688,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Swart (Executive Di) $102,717 $0 $0
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $55,991 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,970
Expenses
$712,294
Net Income
-$120,324
Net Assets
$694,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,550
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,420
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,622
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,200
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,221
Total Liabilities $2,024
Net Assets $694,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Swart (Executive Di) $99,425 $0 $0
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $54,197 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,207,330
Expenses
$878,396
Net Income
$328,934
Net Assets
$1,032,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,204,484
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,846
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,195
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,035,678
Total Liabilities $3,190
Net Assets $1,032,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $92,288 $0 $0
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $50,307 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,994
Expenses
$536,603
Net Income
$109,391
Net Assets
$693,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $643,377
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,617
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,805
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $698,826
Total Liabilities $5,302
Net Assets $693,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $87,894 $0 $0
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $47,911 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,816
Expenses
$633,149
Net Income
-$44,333
Net Assets
$528,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,390
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,426
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,964
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,004
Total Liabilities $3,963
Net Assets $528,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $85,334 $0 $0
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $45,630 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,326
Expenses
$552,503
Net Income
$162,823
Net Assets
$550,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,724
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,602
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,688
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,688
Total Liabilities $2,249
Net Assets $550,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $89,086 $0 $0
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $86,602 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,980
Expenses
$588,384
Net Income
-$173,404
Net Assets
$402,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,572
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,408
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,819
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,230
Total Liabilities $3,179
Net Assets $402,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $84,844 $0 $0
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $79,335 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,760
Expenses
$636,536
Net Income
$136,224
Net Assets
$558,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $771,509
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,251
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,714
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,139
Total Liabilities $1,677
Net Assets $558,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $85,140 $0 $0
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $82,775 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,910
Expenses
$587,635
Net Income
-$92,725
Net Assets
$416,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $493,796
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,114
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,191
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,175
Total Liabilities $1,498
Net Assets $416,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $0 $75,250 $0
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $0 $77,400 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,272
Expenses
$660,526
Net Income
-$205,254
Net Assets
$516,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,352
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $920
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,879
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,867
Total Liabilities $1,425
Net Assets $516,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $0 $68,979 $0
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $0 $79,900 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,582
Expenses
$621,828
Net Income
-$178,246
Net Assets
$721,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,809
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $773
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,650
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,212
Total Liabilities $3,287
Net Assets $721,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Swart (Exec Dir) $77,400 $0 $0
Cynthia Moss (Program Dir) $75,250 $0 $0
Lynn Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Leakey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ludwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Breskin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heminway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilton Cogswell Iv (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Grellet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Rouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lia Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Buzard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Rossellini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,708
Expenses
$664,153
Net Income
-$334,445
Net Assets
$891,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,518
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,190
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,000
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,315
Total Liabilities $2,302
Net Assets $891,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,335,732
Expenses
$1,417,049
Net Income
$918,683
Net Assets
$1,227,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,333,362
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,724
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$354
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,000
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,091
Total Liabilities $3,635
Net Assets $1,227,456

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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