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Ecoflix Foundation Inc

EIN 65-1212560 · Hidden Hills, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak32 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CAMBODIA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING REMAINING HABITAT FOR JUNGLE ANIMALS IN CAMBODIA. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING IN HARMONY WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT A LARGE AREA OF UN-MINED JUNGLE LAND NORTH OF THE WORLD FAMOUS ANKHOR WAT TEMPLES. WE HAVE BEEN RESCUING ENDANGERED ANIMALS, WITH A FOCUS UPON ELEPHANTS, PRIMATES AND OTHER UNIQUE, INDIGENOUS INHABITANTS OF THIS PORTION OF SOUTHEAST ASIA. IT IS PART OF OUR CORE MISSION TO EMPLOY LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN HUNTING IN ORDER TO SURVIVE. BY ENLISTING THEIR AID TO PROTECT THE ANIMALS, WE HOPE TO CHANGE THE LONG TERM PROSPECTS FOR PROTECTION OF THE HABITAT AND ANIMALS IN THIS AREA.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY RESCUED FOUR ELEPHANTS, COUNTLESS GIBBONS AND MONKEYS, TIGERS, WILD BIRDS, SLOTHS, SNAKES AND OTHER INDIGENOUS SPECIES. WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED OUR OWN MILITARY TO PROTECT OUR SANCTUARY LAND FROM ILLEGAL LOGGING AND POACHING. AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A VOLUNTEER CENTER WHERE WE WELCOME PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. BUNGALOWS, BATHROOMS AND A LARGE COMMUNAL KITCHEN AND DINING AREA WELCOME OUR VOLUNTEERS. ALL POWER IS PROVIDED BY SOLAR COLLECTION AND ALL FOOD SERVED IS VEGAN, GROWN ON THE PROPERTY. WE HAVE BUILT FIRE BREAKS, WATER FEATURES FOR THE ANIMALS AND WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING A WORLD-FIRST SANCTUARY FOR BULL ELEPHANTS.
  2. LOVE & BANANAS (FILM) WAS INSPIRED BY AND FILMED, IN PART, AT THE CAMBODIA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY. IT IS FOCUSED UPON OUR ASIAN PARTNER, MS. LEK CHAILLERT, A WORLD RENOWNED ANIMAL ADVOCATE AND ELEPHANT SANCTUARY EXPERT. SHE HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH US FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS TO DEVELOP THE SANCTUARY. THOSE FUNDS, AND MORE, WERE DEDICATED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FILM, WORLDWIDE, TO PROMOTE THE SANCTUARY, PREVENT TOURISTS FROM INNOCENTLY RIDING ELEPHANTS WITHOUT AN AWARENESS THAT IT REQUIRES SEVERE ELEPHANT ABUSE, AND TO SECURE VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS TO HELP US EXPAND AND CONTINUE OUR MISSION TO PROTECT THESE DEFENSELESS ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITAT.
  3. $1.0 million spent. THE FIRST NOT-FOR-PROFIT STREAMING PLATFORM DEDICATED TO SAVING ANIMALS AND THE PLANET. ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING, CHAMPIONING ANIMALS AND BENIGN NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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