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Elephants Rhinos & People

EIN 81-1973249 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF ELEPHANTS AND RHINOS IN THE WILD THROUGH POVERTY ALLEVIATION. SEE SCHEDULE O, STATEMENT .05 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Income
$150,576
Spending
$0
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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. THE MAJESTIC ARRIVAL OF 11 RHINOS EXPANDING OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS MELORANE GAME RESERVE FROM THE BELOVED VIEWPOINT ERP.NGO IN 2024, OUR GAME RESERVE CONTINUED TO THRIVE, OFFERING A SAFE AND PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT FOR WILDLIFE. THIS YEAR, WE EXPERIENCED A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH THE ERP GAME RESERVE AND RHINOS THAT ROAM IT, WITH NO POACHING INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE RESERVE. OUR ANTI-POACHING EFFORTS HAVE CREATED A HAVEN WHERE ANIMALS ROAM FREELY, REFLECTING THE PEACE THAT COMES FROM STRONG, SUSTAINABLE PROTECTION. ERP HAS SUCCESSFULLY RELOCATED 11 RHINOS FROM A RESERVE WHERE THE THREAT OF POACHING PUT THEIR SURVIVAL AT RISK. NOW, THEY ROAM FREELY IN A PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT, ADDING TO A GROWING POPULATION SAFEGUARDED BY ERPS CONSERVATION EFFORTS. RHINO NUMBERS UNDER ERPS PROTECTION HAVE STEADILY INCREASED, ENSURING A MORE SECURE FUTURE FOR THE SPECIES. THIS ACHIEVEMENT DIDNT COME WITHOUT HURDLES. WEEKS OF PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND COLLABORATION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COME TO LIFE IF IT WASNT FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS AND THE GROUP ELEPHANT 1% CONTRIBUTION. STANDING ON THE RESERVE THAT MORNING, IT WAS CLEAR: EVERY EFFORT WAS WORTH IT.
  2. SOARING TOWARD A NEW HORIZON ERP. NGO THOMAS B. HAINES FOR ERP AIR WING ERP TOOK SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ESTABLISHING ITS AIR WING, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A FLEET OF SMALL AIRPLANES DEDICATED TO ANTI-POACHING PATROLS AND WILDLIFE MONITORING IN THIS SPARSELY POPULATED COUNTRY. THESE AIRPLANES WILL PROVIDE EYES IN THE SKY, HELPING ERP PROTECT WILDLIFE ACROSS THE VAST EXPANSES OF WILDERNESS MORE EFFECTIVELY. THE VISION IS TAKING FLIGHT, AND 2025 PROMISES TO SEE THE FIRST AIRPLANES IN THE FLEET.
  3. THE BASEBO TRAINING INSTITUTE OFFERS THE END USER COMPUTING PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE MELORANE TRUST, TO EMPOWER YOUTH FROM RURAL VILLAGES REPRESENTED BY THE BAROKOLOGADI COMMUNAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION (BCPA). LAUNCHED IN 2021, THIS MICTSETA-ACCREDITED PROGRAMME PROVIDES LEARNERS WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION IN IT, FOCUSING ON END USER COMPUTING SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR TODAYS DIGITAL WORLD. AS PART OF A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BCPA AND ERP, THE PROGRAMME EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION IN IT, OPENING DOORS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. LEARNERS GAIN NOT ONLY TECHNICAL SKILLS BUT ALSO PROBLEM-SOLVING AND INNOVATION ABILITIES, PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY OR IN STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. THROUGH SUPPORTING THE BASEBO TRAINING INSTITUTE AND RELATED PROJECTS, THE MELORANE TRUST FOSTERS ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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