Nonprofit · EIN 26-0171939
SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND
Also known as SCF
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $465,180 | $629,046 | -$163,866 | $1,225,415 | $0 | $1,225,415 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,619,667 | $1,783,897 | -$164,230 | $1,255,096 | $0 | $1,255,096 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,080,236 | $2,539,589 | -$459,353 | $1,419,326 | $0 | $1,419,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $437,882
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,298
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $240,574
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,115
- Occupancy
- $9,902
- Travel
- $25,122
- Program services (functional)
- $591,915
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,669
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,462
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,255,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,225,415
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,225,415
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,225,415
- Gross receipts
- $465,180
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR KOEN DE SMET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR ROSELINE BEUDELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| E WILLIAM HOUSTON | VICE-PRESIDENT (TERM END 3/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| FRED NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CHUVEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KAREN SAUSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TERRIE CORRELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIM WOODFINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LISA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR KOEN DE SMET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR ROSELINE BEUDELS-JAMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| E WILLIAM HOUSTON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| FRED NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CHUVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN SAUSMAN | TREASURER / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TERRIE CORRELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIM WOODFINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR KOEN DE SMET | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DR ROSELINE BEUDELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| E WILLIAM HOUSTON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| FRED NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CHUVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN SAUSMAN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TERRIE CORRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TIM WOODFINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 GOVERNMENT DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-1332
- In care of
- % SAINT LOUIS ZOO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN SAUSMAN, 1 GOVERNMENT DRIVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63110
- Signed the 990
- KAREN SAUSMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (951) 941-9484
- Website
- SAHARACONSERVATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE CONSERVATION OF THE WILDLIFE, HABITATS AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE SAHARA AND ITS BORDERING SAHELIAN GRASSLANDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FUND RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THE PRESERVATION OF THE ADDAX SPECIES IN NIGER AND CHAD.Expenses $89,190
- THE FUND RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THE PRESERVATION OF THE DAMA GAZELLE SPECIES IN NIGER.Expenses $66,336
- THE FUND RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THE PRESERVATION OF THE VULTURE SPECIES IN NIGER AND CHAD.Expenses $62,273
- THE FUND RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THE PRESERVATION OF THE NORTH AFRICAN OSTRICH SPECIES IN NIGER.Expenses $46,272
- THE FUND RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND THE PRESERVATION OF THE GIRAFFE SPECIES IN NIGER.Expenses $26,091
- THE FUND RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP PRESERVE ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS.Expenses $301,753 · grants $240,574
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0171939
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,225,415
- Income (IRS master file)
- $465,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $465,180 | $629,046 | $1,225,415 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,619,667 | $1,783,897 | $1,255,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,080,236 | $2,539,589 | $1,419,326 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,825,537 | $2,597,662 | $1,878,679 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0171939).
Questions about SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND
- What is the EIN of SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND is 26-0171939.
- Is SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN SAUSMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $465,180, expenses of $629,046 and total assets of $1,225,415 at year end.
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