2022-11-15T14:22:23-06:00 2021-12-31 952302617 SINGERLEWAK LLP 10960 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 7TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 900243783 990 2021-01-01 824122811 THE ELLEN FUND ELLE 3109483490 15821 VENTURA BLVDSUITE 370 ENCINO CA 91436 CASEY ROGERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3109483490 2022-11-15 1 CASEY ROGERS 999009999 LIOR TEMKIN P00748170 3104773924 2022-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CASEY ROGERS 15821 VENTURA BLVDSUITE 370 ENCINO CA 91436 3096533 0 X WWW.THEELLENFUND.ORG X 2018 CA SEE SCHEDULE OSUPPORT GLOBAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES. 4 1 4 4 0 0 529823 1329662 0 0 32144 6621 3386 250 565353 1336533 2163736 2315327 0 0 119673 245436 0 100000 191849 333661 234432 2617070 2895195 -2051717 -1558662 2549533 1078676 4444 92380 2545089 986296 X SUPPORT GLOBAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES. 0 0 2515160 2315327 THE 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. 2515160 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3109483490 15821 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 370 ENCINO CA 91436 PORTIA DE ROSSI BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN DEGENERES BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARLEY NEUMAN BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CASEY ROGERS BOARD MEMBER, EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 180000 0 0 180000 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1329662 1329662 6621 6621 1760000 1760000 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 250 250 250 1336533 0 0 6871 2315327 2315327 180000 63000 45000 72000 49622 17368 12405 19849 553 553 15261 15261 100000 100000 71261 120 71141 2472 2472 14794 14794 15503 15503 13088 13088 12600 12600 AWARENESS & PROGRAM EXP 88479 88479 LICENSES & FEES 9486 9486 BANK CHARGES 4078 4078 PAYROLL EXPENSES 1964 1964 707 707 2895195 2515160 188186 191849 794220 564568 20872 10552 1733191 502306 1250 1250 2549533 1078676 4444 70067 0 22313 4444 92380 X 0 0 0 0 2545089 986296 2545089 986296 2549533 1078676 -1558662 -131 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8128423 529823 1329662 9987908 8128423 529823 1329662 9987908 749474 9238434 29742 6621 36363 3386 250 3636 10027907 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 ACCRUED EXPENSES 22313 22313 X 1336533 0 1336533 0 1336533 2895195 0 2895195 0 2895195 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANT FOR SAVE SIMEULUE'S CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SONGBIRDS 50000 WIRE 0 N/A CASH 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. 30000 WIRE 0 N/A CASH GRANT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANT PAYMENT - SUPPORT PROTECTION OF WILD BIRDS THROUGH A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MODEL 20000 WIRE 0 N/A CASH GRANT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X 1 RDF CONSULTING LLC 1304 NORTH BEVERLY GLEN BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90077 FUNDRAISING FOR ENDANGERED CAMPAIGN 0 809045 100000 709045 809045 100000 709045 1 THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND 808 CHEROKEE AVE ATLANTA GA 30315 521118866 501(C)(3) 1612727 0 CASH GRANTS TO 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 129 AUSTIN TX 78767 262887967 501(C)(3) 160000 0 CASH GRANTS GRANT TO SUPPORT CLOUDED LEOPARD WORKING GROUP & IMPACT MADAGASCAR'S LEMUR CONSERVATION WORK MASS DESIGN GROUP LTD 334 BOYLSTON ST 400 BOSTON MA 02116 611659704 501(C)(3) 105000 0 CASH GRANTS THE ELLEN DEGENERES CAMPUS OF THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS MEDIA PROJECT MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY SARASOTA FL 34236 590756643 501(C)(3) 100000 0 CASH GRANTS GRANT PAYMENT TO SUPPORT SHARK CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN BELIZE LED BY THE GRANTEE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO CONTROLLERS OFFICE - MAIL STOP 0124 RENO NV 89557 886000024 501(C)(3) 70100 0 CASH GRANTS GRANT FOR AMPHIBIAN CONSERVATION TRAINING WORKSHOPS FRIENDS OF IMBUTO FOUNDATION USA INC ONE LIBERTY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 461322731 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CASH GRANTS TO SOURCE & ADMINISTER COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR POPULATION OF RWANDA AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 21 W 46TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10036 300241904 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CASH GRANTS SUPPORT FOR THE BANGWUELU WETLANDS REPORDUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA 17 S MAGNOLIA AVE ORLANDO FL 32801 812749463 501(C)(3) 30000 0 CASH GRANTS SUPPORT THE SAVANNAH LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND EDUCATION CENTRE IN NAMIBIA 8 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CASEY ROGERS BOARD MEMBER, EXECUTIVE DI 180000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PORTIA 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 11B FORM 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 12C THE ELLEN FUND MEMBERS AND OFFICERS REVIEW AND COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE 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 18 THE 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. 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