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The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA INC

Public charity
DBA: % MELISSA SCIACCA
Other · LAGUNA HILLS, CA · EIN 30-0224549

About

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").

In care of Melissa Sciacca

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-03-31
Revenue
$18.8M
Expenses
$14.7M
Assets
$20.6M
Liabilities
$885K

Financial history

$18.8M$9.4M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $18.8M · Avg: $10.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$13.9M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$27.8M
THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC
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Address

25283 Cabot RD STE 101
Laguna Hills, CA, 92653-550

Governance

Voting board members6
Independent members6
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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