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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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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
33/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About 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.

Headquarters
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
Operating in
2 countries

Mission

Our mission is to ensure the survival of elephants and their habitats, and to promote the harmonious co-existence of elephants and people.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
Operating countries (2)
Mozambique South Africa

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 33
Peer average: 36

Red flags

· All clear
NPO Directorate deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Elephants 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.

Elephants Alive has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Radio to the rescue: how an old-school tool is saving lives and preventing human-elephant conflict - International Fund
Aug 2025
www.ifaw.org
Environmental Determinants of Foraging Site Revisitation by African Elephants ( Loxodonta africana - Wiley Online Librar
Jun 2025
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Limpopo farmers use bee barriers to deter elephants | Herald - The Citizen
Feb 2025
www.citizen.co.za
Elephants Alive Inspires Young Minds in Rural Mpumalanga Communities - Good Things Guy
Jan 2025
www.goodthingsguy.com
Elephants in KwaZulu-Natal face culling because of overcrowding - The Mail & Guardian
Dec 2024
mg.co.za
Elephants Alive Shepherd Programme: A New Approach to Human-Elephant Harmony - Good Things Guy
Dec 2024
www.goodthingsguy.com
Gran plan – rural gogos embrace technology to protect elephants and boost human-wildlife tolerance - Daily Maverick
Feb 2023
www.dailymaverick.co.za
Photo Story: A sweet solution to a mammoth problem - UN News
May 2022
news.un.org
Trailblaze­rs Swazi, Gutano’s journey - PressReader
Jan 2022
www.pressreader.com
CONSERVATION CHECK: Yes, more elephants being born tuskless because of poaching - Africa Check
Sep 2021
africacheck.org

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.