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THE ELLEN FUND: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
THE ELLEN FUND (EIN 82-4122811)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202233199349317193
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-15T14:22:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN952302617PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SINGERLEWAK LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110960 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 7TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP900243783ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN824122811EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ELLEN FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlELLEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3109483490PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115821 VENTURA BLVDSUITE 370AddressLine1Txt
CityENCINOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91436ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCASEY ROGERSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3109483490PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstCASEYPersonFirstNm
Person LastROGERSPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLIOR TEMKINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00748170PTIN
Phone3104773924PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-15PreparationDt

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCASEY ROGERSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115821 VENTURA BLVDSUITE 370AddressLine1Txt
CityENCINOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91436ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,096,533GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THEELLENFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$32,144PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$6,621CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,386PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$250CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$565,353PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,336,533CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,163,736PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Other Expenses$333,661PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$234,432CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,617,070PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,895,195CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,051,717PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,558,662CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,549,533TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,078,676TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,444TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$92,380TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSUPPORT GLOBAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$2,315,327GrantAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT GLOBAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES. THE FUND'S FOCUS IS TO SECURE A FUTURE FOR WILD GORILLAS BY BUILDING A PERMANENT HOME FOR THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND. THE ELLEN FUND IS SUPPORTING THE DIAN FOSSEY FUND AS IT WORKS WITH THE LOCAL POPULATION, GORILLA EXPERTS, LOCAL AND WORLD-CLASS ARCHITECTS, TECHNOLOGY SPONSORS AND MANY OTHERS TO CREATE A CAMPUS THAT WILL SUPPORT (A) THE LONG TERM HEALTH AND CARE OF THE DIAN FOSSEY FUND, (B) GORILLA SCIENCE, (C) RESPONSIBLE TOURISM, AND (D) THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL POPULATION. WITH THE RELEASE OF ELLEN DEGENERES' CONSERVATION DOCUMENTARY ENDANGERED IN 2021, THE ELLEN FUND LAUNCHED THE ENDANGERED CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT LOCAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE SEVEN ENDANGERED SPECIES FEATURED IN THE FILM.BEYOND THE GROUNDBREAKING ELLEN CAMPUS AND ENDANGERED CAMPAIGN, THE ELLEN FUND ALSO AIMS TO INSPIRE MILLIONS TOWARDS CONSERVATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION SUCH AS SOCIAL MEDIA. THE ELLEN FUND ALSO PROVIDED SEED FUNDING AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR MASS MEDIA, AN AFRICAN-BASED FILMMAKER THAT TELLS STORIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,515,160TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Employee4EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3109483490PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115821 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 370AddressLine1Txt
CityENCINOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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PORTIA DE ROSSI
BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN DEGENERES
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARLEY NEUMAN
BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY ROGERS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,621TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Securities$1,760,000SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,760,000SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
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Exclusion$250ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$250OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,315,327TotalAmt
Program Services$2,315,327ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$180,000TotalAmt
Program Services$63,000ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$72,000FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,622TotalAmt
Program Services$17,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,405ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,849FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$553TotalAmt
Program Services$553ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$15,261TotalAmt
Program Services$15,261ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$100,000FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,261TotalAmt
Program Services$120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,472TotalAmt
Management And General$2,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,794TotalAmt
Management And General$14,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,503TotalAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$13,088TotalAmt
Program Services$13,088ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,600TotalAmt
Management And General$12,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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LICENSES & FEES$9,486$9,486
BANK CHARGES$4,078$4,078
PAYROLL EXPENSES$1,964$1,964

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$707TotalAmt
Management And General$707ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,515,160ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$188,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$191,849FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$794,220BOYAmt
EOY$564,568EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,872BOYAmt
EOY$10,552EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,733,191BOYAmt
EOY$502,306EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,250BOYAmt
EOY$1,250EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,549,533BOYAmt
EOY$1,078,676EOYAmt

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BOY$4,444BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,444BOYAmt
EOY$92,380EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,545,089BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,545,089BOYAmt
EOY$986,296EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,549,533BOYAmt
EOY$1,078,676EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prior Period Adjustments-$131PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$529,823CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,329,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,987,908TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$529,823CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,329,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,987,908TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$749,474SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$9,238,434PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,742CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,621CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,363TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,386CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,636TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,027,907TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED EXPENSESDesc
Amt$22,313Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$22,313TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,336,533TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,336,533RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,336,533TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,895,195TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,895,195ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,895,195TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701(D). MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FUND, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICGRANT FOR SAVE SIMEULUE'S CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SONGBIRDS$50,000WIRE$0N/ACASH GRANT
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)MAKE THE PROJECT A GLOBAL HUB, RESOURCE AND NEWS SOURCE FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING NEW FEATURE ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS, EDUCATION PACKS AND PHOTOGRAPHY, TO REACH PEOPLE AND RAISE AWARENESS. WORK WITH MEDIA PARTNERS TO ANNOUNCE THE PROJECT RESULTS INTERNATIONALLY, AND PROMOTE THE WORK OF WILDLIFE CHARITIES, INCLUDING THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND.$30,000WIRE$0N/ACASH GRANT
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICGRANT PAYMENT - SUPPORT PROTECTION OF WILD BIRDS THROUGH A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MODEL$20,000WIRE$0N/ACASH GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RDF CONSULTING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11304 NORTH BEVERLY GLEN BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90077ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING FOR ENDANGERED CAMPAIGNActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$809,045GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$100,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$709,045NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$809,045TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$100,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$709,045TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND
808 CHEROKEE AVEATLANTAGA30315521118866501(C)(3)$1,612,727$0CASH GRANTSTO CONSTRUCT A PERMANENT FACILITY IN RWANDA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE TO SUPPORT THE GORILLA PROTECTION ACTIVITIES OF THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL, TO INCREASE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CAPABILITIES, TO PROVIDE INCREASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OPPORTUNITIES, TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EXHIBIT SPACE PROMOTING GORILLA PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FACILITIES.
REWILD
PO BOX 129AUSTINTX78767262887967501(C)(3)$160,000$0CASH GRANTSGRANT TO SUPPORT CLOUDED LEOPARD WORKING GROUP & IMPACT MADAGASCAR'S LEMUR CONSERVATION WORK
MASS DESIGN GROUP LTD
334 BOYLSTON ST 400BOSTONMA02116611659704501(C)(3)$105,000$0CASH GRANTSTHE ELLEN DEGENERES CAMPUS OF THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS MEDIA PROJECT
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC
1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAYSARASOTAFL34236590756643501(C)(3)$100,000$0CASH GRANTSGRANT PAYMENT TO SUPPORT SHARK CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN BELIZE LED BY THE GRANTEE
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO
CONTROLLERS OFFICE - MAIL STOP 0124RENONV89557886000024501(C)(3)$70,100$0CASH GRANTSGRANT FOR AMPHIBIAN CONSERVATION TRAINING WORKSHOPS
FRIENDS OF IMBUTO FOUNDATION USA INC
ONE LIBERTY SQUAREBOSTONMA02109461322731501(C)(3)$50,000$0CASH GRANTSTO SOURCE & ADMINISTER COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR POPULATION OF RWANDA
AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
21 W 46TH STREETNEW YORKNY10036300241904501(C)(3)$50,000$0CASH GRANTSSUPPORT FOR THE BANGWUELU WETLANDS REPORDUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM
GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA
17 S MAGNOLIA AVEORLANDOFL32801812749463501(C)(3)$30,000$0CASH GRANTSSUPPORT THE SAVANNAH LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND EDUCATION CENTRE IN NAMIBIA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCASEY ROGERSPersonNm
TitleBOARD MEMBER, EXECUTIVE DITitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$180,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$180,000TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2PORTIA DE ROSSI AND ELLEN DEGENERES ARE MARRIED. ALSO, CASEY ROGERS AND PORTIA DE ROSSI ARE SISTERS-IN-LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY SINGERLEWAK LLP AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ELLEN FUND MEMBERS AND OFFICERS REVIEW AND COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD APPROVES ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY OTHER FOUNDATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA FOR SIMILAR WORK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INPECTION BY KEEPING "PUBLIC INSPECTION" COPIES AVAILABLE IN ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.