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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3996413

MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC

Tax-exempt · CARMEL, IN 46032

Financials

$3.6M$3.3M2023$5.7M$4.7M2024$6.8M$5.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,795,383$5,811,676$983,707$5,276,964$1,537,343$3,739,621
December 31, 2024990$5,651,293$4,693,553$957,740$4,125,970$1,370,056$2,755,914
December 31, 2023990$3,600,184$3,348,622$251,562$3,799,431$2,001,257$1,798,174
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,757,093
Program service revenue
$18,702
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$19,588

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,846,301
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,730
Other salaries and wages
$52,309
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$143,300
Professional fundraising fees
$367,444
Legal fees
$38,791
Accounting fees
$18,000
Travel
$5,409
Program services (functional)
$5,198,231
Management and general (functional)
$136,908
Fundraising (functional)
$476,537

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,125,970
Total assets, end of year
$5,276,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,537,343
Net assets, end of year
$3,739,621
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,339,296
Net assets with donor restrictions
$400,325
Gross receipts
$6,795,383
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAIRE BOLLESEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,730
MARC GOSSSECRETARY, MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$30,000
LISA KONIECZKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.23$0
ERICA DILLOWPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0
KEVIN RODRIGUESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0
MICHAEL SHINNTREASURER & MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAIRE BOLLESEXEC DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Officer
40$83,667
MARC GOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$24,375
LISA KONIECZKAMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.12$0
ERICA DILLOWPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0
KEVIN RODRIGUESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAIRE BOLLESEXEC DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, ASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$68,000
MARC GOSSPAST PRESIDENT, CURRENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$5,625
DR JAKE WALLFORMER TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0
ERICA DILLOWPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
KEVIN RODRIGUESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4000 W 106TH ST STE 125 PMB 238, CARMEL, IN 46032-7730
In care of
% CLAIRE E BOLLES
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
3392 Eden Hollow Place, Carnel IN 46033
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CLAIRE E BOLLES, 4000 WEST 106TH ST 125-238, CARMEL, IN 46032
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Suzanne Fehsenfeld, PO Box 681483, Indianapolis IN 46268
Signed the 990
CLAIRE E BOLLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(317) 344-2863
Return prepared by
PILE CPA'S

Mission

TO WORK TO CONSERVE ELEPHANTS AND THE LANDSCAPES THEY LIVE IN, INCLUDING THEIR BIODIVERSITY, ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION, AND PEACEFUL HUMAN-WILDLIFE CO-EXISTENCE THROUGH SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER I) APPLIED CONSERVATION, II) RESEARCH, III) TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, IV) EDUCATION, V) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, VI) AND PUBLIC AWARENESS WITHIN ELEPHANT RANGE STATES AND ABROAD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT WORK TO INCREASE PROTECTION FOR ENDANGERED WILDLIFE IN AFRICA. KEY AMONG THOSE IS ELEPHANTS, A KEYSTONE SPECIES THAT ACTS AS A BAROMETER FOR THE HEALTH OF AN ECOSYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE IN ACTION TO ADDRESS THE SHORT TERM THREATS TO WILDLIFE AND WILD SPACES AND PAIR IT WITH RESEARCH THAT DISCOVERS LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THAT INVOLVE ENGAGEMENT FROM INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IS KEY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SUPPORT APPROACH.
    Expenses $5,198,231 · grants $4,846,301 · revenue $38,290

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3996413
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,276,964
Income (IRS master file)
$6,795,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,795,383$5,811,676$5,276,964IRS
990December 2024$5,651,293$4,693,553$4,125,970IRS
990December 2023$3,600,184$3,348,622$3,799,431XML
990December 2022$4,335,690$4,195,046$1,599,416IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Suzanne Fehsenfeld
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-3996413).

Questions about MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC

What is the EIN of MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC is 45-3996413.
Is MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC 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 MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC 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 MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC 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 MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLAIRE E BOLLES.
Who are the officers and directors of MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,730 (CLAIRE BOLLES, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,795,383, expenses of $5,811,676 and total assets of $5,276,964 at year end.

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