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Think Elephants International Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2012
  • EIN: 80-0754268

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
$3.18k (2022)

Expenses
$1.94k (2022)

Total Assets
$41.7k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,180
Expenses
$1,942
Net Income
$1,238
Net Assets
$41,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,835
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $345
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,733
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $0 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Pokorny Ph D (Head Of Education Programs) $0 $0
Nickolaus Sackett (Chairperson) $0 $0
Shauna Leven (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,438
Expenses
$1,301
Net Income
$3,137
Net Assets
$40,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,626
81.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $812
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,495
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $0 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Pokorny Ph D (Head Of Education Programs) $0 $0
Nickolaus Sackett (Chairperson) $0 $0
Shauna Leven (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,506
Expenses
$5,862
Net Income
-$3,356
Net Assets
$37,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,349
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $0 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Pokorny Ph D (Head Of Education Programs) $0 $0
Nickolaus Sackett (Chairperson) $0 $0
Shauna Leven (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,787
Expenses
$40,902
Net Income
-$16,115
Net Assets
$40,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,627
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Pokorny Ph D (Head Of Education Programs) $25,750 $0
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $0 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nickolaus Sackett (Chairperson) $0 $0
Shauna Leven (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,460
Expenses
$22,560
Net Income
-$15,100
Net Assets
$56,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,359
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Pokorny Ph D (Head Of Education Programs) $12,877 $0
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $0 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nickolaus Sackett (Chairperson) $0 $0
Shauna Leven (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,338
Expenses
$22,012
Net Income
$12,326
Net Assets
$71,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,253
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,929
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Pokorny Ph D (Head Of Education Programs) $5,000 $0
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $0 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Miranda Pugh (Chairperson) $0 $0
Nickolaus Sackett (Board Member) $0 $0
Shauna Leven (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,208
Expenses
$52,010
Net Income
-$25,802
Net Assets
$59,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,050
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $21,667 $0
Jennifer Pokorny Ph D (Head Of Education Programs) $5,000 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Miranda Pugh (Chairperson) $0 $0
Nickolaus Sackett (Board Member) $0 $0
Shauna Leven (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,974
Expenses
$96,050
Net Income
-$73,076
Net Assets
$85,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,593
41.8%
Program Services $13,167
57.3%
Investment Income $214
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,352
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $32,571 $2,000
Jennifer Pokorny Phd (Head Of Education Programs) $10,000 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Miranda Pugh (Chairperson) $0 $0
Robert Herriott (Secretary) $0 $0
Shauna Leven (Boardmember) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,818
Expenses
$140,655
Net Income
$35,163
Net Assets
$158,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,742
82.9%
Program Services $29,753
16.9%
Investment Income $323
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,539
Total Liabilities $10,111
Net Assets $158,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $18,958 $0
Jennifer Pokorny Phd (Head Of Education Programs) $10,000 $0
Carly Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Miranda Pugh (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0
Maura Somers Dughi Esq (Chairperson) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,180
Expenses
$17,334
Net Income
$68,846
Net Assets
$123,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,636
84.3%
Program Services $13,544
15.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $123,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Plotnik Ph D (President) $0 $0
Maura Somers Dughi (Chairperson) $0 $0
Carly Shapiro (Treasurer) $0 $0
Miranda Pugh (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Herriott (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Pokorny Phd (Head Of Education Programs) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,235
Expenses
$15,815
Net Income
$54,420
Net Assets
$54,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,735
82.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,985
17.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $515
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,409
Total Liabilities $12,990
Net Assets $54,419

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990-EZ

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