Elephants Alive
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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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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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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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyElephants Alive is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa. It is registered with the official charity registry of South Africa. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Elephants Alive has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in South Africa is 36/100.
Elephants Alive is located in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa. Its registered address is Ekuthuleni Shareblock.
Elephants Alive is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in South Africa.
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Our mission is to ensure the survival of elephants and their habitats, and to promote the harmonious co-existence of elephants and people. Elephants Alive is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in South Africa.
Among animal welfare charities registered in South Africa: Elephants Alive's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
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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NeutralRadio to the rescue: how an old-school tool is saving lives and preventing human-elephant conflict - International Fund for Animal Welfare | IFAW
Environmental Determinants of Foraging Site Revisitation by African Elephants ( Loxodonta africana - Wiley Online Library
Limpopo farmers use bee barriers to deter elephants | Herald - The Citizen
Elephants Alive Inspires Young Minds in Rural Mpumalanga Communities - Good Things Guy
Elephants in KwaZulu-Natal face culling because of overcrowding - The Mail & Guardian
Elephants Alive Shepherd Programme: A New Approach to Human-Elephant Harmony - Good Things Guy
Gran plan – rural gogos embrace technology to protect elephants and boost human-wildlife tolerance - Daily Maverick
Photo Story: A sweet solution to a mammoth problem - UN News
Trailblazers Swazi, Gutano’s journey - PressReader
CONSERVATION CHECK: Yes, more elephants being born tuskless because of poaching - Africa Check
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Quick facts about Elephants Alive
- What is Elephants Alive?
- Elephants Alive is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Hoedspruit, South Africa. Our mission is to ensure the survival of elephants and their habitats, and to promote the harmonious co-existence of elephants and people.
- Where is Elephants Alive located?
- Headquartered in Hoedspruit, South Africa. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Elephants Alive trustworthy?
- Elephants Alive has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 website?
- http://www.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.