Elephants Alive
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Our mission is to ensure the survival of elephants and their habitats, and to promote harmonious co-existence between elephants and people. Why? Elephants are running out of space, In the last 100 years Africa’s elephants have declined by 97%, Elephants are a keystone species, Help us keep our elephants alive! How we work to keep…
Our mission is to ensure the survival of elephants and their habitats, and to promote the harmonious co-existence of elephants and people.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Elephants Alive has a partial profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
- Established in 2007, it predates 84% of the charities in South Africa GiveRadar has a founding year for. Explore South Africa
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% of the 209,992 charities in South Africa it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Explore South Africa
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Elephants Alive is registered in South Africa. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Elephants Alive is registered in South Africa. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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#522 of 209,992 charities in South Africa on integrity score
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Frequently asked questions about Elephants Alive
Elephants Alive is a registered nonprofit in South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is 055-871 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Our mission is to ensure the survival of elephants and their habitats, and to promote harmonious co-existence between elephants and people. Why? Elephants are running out of space, In the last 100 years Africa’s elephants have declined by 97%, Elephants are a keystone species, Help us keep our elephants alive! How we work to keep… Elephants Alive is registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2007.
Elephants Alive's official registration number is 055-871 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.
Elephants Alive is registered in South Africa. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
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Quick facts about Elephants Alive
- What is Elephants Alive?
- Elephants Alive is a voluntary association, South Africa. Our mission is to ensure the survival of elephants and their habitats, and to promote harmonious co-existence between elephants and people. Why? Elephants are running out of space, In the last 100 years Africa’s elephants have declined by 97%, Elephants are a keystone species, Help us keep our elephants alive! How we work to keep…
- When was Elephants Alive founded?
- Elephants Alive was founded in 2007.
- Where is Elephants Alive located?
- Headquartered in South Africa.
- Is Elephants Alive trustworthy?
- Elephants Alive has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Elephants Alive's registration number?
- Registration: 055-871 NPO (South Africa).
- What is Elephants Alive's website?
- https://elephantsalive.org/
- Are donations to Elephants Alive tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.