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SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL INC
New York, NY · EIN 311758236 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D31 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · savetherhinoinc.com
revenue
$784K
expenses
$789K
net assets
$291K
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
97%
mission · from form 990

ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS TO SUPPORT ENDANGERED RHINOS IN AFRICA AND ASIA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Save The Rhino International Inc supports endangered rhino conservation across Africa and Asia by funding frontline efforts and strengthening conservation organizations. The organization provides grants to protect rhinos from poaching, supports ranger welfare, funds anti-trafficking investigations, and promotes ecosystem resilience. It collaborates with local partners in countries including Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, and Indonesia to ensure long-term species survival.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $97K
    IMPROVING COORDINATION WITHIN AND AMONG CONSERVATION AGENCIES AND RHINO RANGE-STATE PROFESSIONALS IN AFRICA AND ASIA.
  2. #2 $15K
    STRENGTHENING BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TO ENSURE HEALTHY RHINO POPULATIONS AND OPTIMAL GROWTH RATES.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Mazingira Yetu
Conservation education program in Kenya’s Borana Conservancy that engages local communities in ecosystem stewardship and rhino protection through place-based learning.
Park Resilience Plan for Ujung Kulon National Park
Collaborative project with Conservation Synergies and ALeRT to build organizational resilience and long-term sustainability for Javan rhino conservation in Indonesia.
Paws on Patrol Appeal
Matching-fund campaign supporting canine units in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Kenya), North Luangwa Conservation Program (Zambia), and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (South Africa) with handler salaries, dog food, veterinary care, and training.
Project Blood Orange
Supports a forensic accounting investigation led by KPMG and the South African Police Service into rhino horn trafficking syndicates, funded by grants from the Scott and Jessica McClintock Foundation.
Rhino monitoring and security in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Funds a dedicated monitoring team to inform park management decisions and maximize rhino population growth in South Africa.
Step up for Rangers Appeal
Matching-fund initiative to improve ranger welfare in South African reserves, funding boots, uniforms, night-vision gear, K9 collars, and field rations.
Strengthening Save the Rhino Trust, Namibia
Three-phase project with Conservation Synergies to improve organizational resilience through staff interviews, development of an Organizational Resilience Plan, and training workshops.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Wildlife Conservation in Africa 2 activities
    • Supporting ranger welfare and operational capacity
      Provides equipment, training, medical care, life insurance, uniforms, living conditions, and salary support for rangers engaged in rhino conservation across Kenya, Zambia, South Africa, and Namibia, including funding for patrol vehicles, canine units, aerial surveillance, and emergency veterinary interventions.
    • Supporting rhino population growth and habitat expansion
      Implements and supports translocation programs, captive breeding in semi-wild facilities, and habitat expansion efforts in Africa and Indonesia to increase rhino populations and reduce vulnerability to natural disasters and disease, contributing to documented population growth of black, Southern white, and greater one-horned rhinos.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding rhino conservation programs through grants
      Provides financial support to field partners and conservation initiatives globally, distributing over $14.5 million in grants between 2015/16 and 2024/25 to strengthen rhino protection, population monitoring, ranger training, community-led initiatives, and coordination of conservation efforts at national and continental levels.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Providing updated rhino population data and research
      Produces and disseminates updated population numbers for each rhino species and supports research initiatives including monitoring through camera traps, forensic accounting investigations into wildlife trafficking, and publication of the peer-reviewed journal Pachyderm.
  • Organizational Sustainability Management 1 activity
    • Supporting legacy giving and fundraising infrastructure
      Manages financial operations, governance, and fundraising activities for Save the Rhino International Inc., including support for legacy gift planning and fundraising appeals such as charity marathon entries and donor-matching campaigns.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$784K
Contributions & grants$784K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$789K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$768K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$291K
Cash$291K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$291K
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -61.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • JENNIFER LALLEY — BOARD DIRECTOR ELECTED 2024
  • MARGARET KINNAIRD — BOARD DIRECTOR ELECTED 2024
  • SUSIE ELLIS — BOARD DIRECTOR
relationships · 47

Who they work with

  • APLRS Partner — Funded to support rangers in Kenya, including welfare, mounted patrols, ecosystem preservation, and security operations.
  • Association of Private and community Land Rhino Sanctuaries Partner — Receives support for administrator salary to coordinate private and community rhino conservation in Kenya
  • Borana Conservancy Partner — Receives funding for operating costs, conservation education, and ranger vehicle purchases in Kenya.
  • Borana Conservancy Partner — Supported in launching Mazingira Yetu, a community conservation education program
  • Conservation Synergies Partner — Implements organizational resilience projects for conservation authorities in Namibia and Indonesia.
  • Experts across the world Partner — Collaborates with global experts to reduce poaching and improve enforcement for rhino protection.
  • ForRangers Partner — Collaborates on improving rangers' welfare across multiple conservation areas
  • ForRangers Partner — Receives grant funding to improve welfare and operational capacity of wildlife rangers.
  • Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Partner — Funds enhanced monitoring, aerial surveillance, canine unit, and ranger welfare improvements
  • Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Partner — Receives funding for rhino monitoring and security operations in South Africa.
  • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Government — References IUCN Red List classifications to inform conservation priorities for rhino species.
  • IUCN SSC African Rhino Specialist Group Partner — Receives grants for rhino conservation coordination, research, and publication of Pachyderm journal
  • International Rhino Foundation Partner — Susie Ellis previously served as Executive Director, indicating a professional and organizational connection.
  • KPMG Partner — Conducts financial investigation into rhino-horn trafficking through Project Blood Orange.
  • KPMG South Africa Partner — Funded to conduct forensic accounting investigations into rhino poaching and horn trafficking syndicates.
  • KPMG South Africa Partner — Partners on the “Follow the Money” initiative to investigate financial flows in wildlife crime
  • Kaziranga National Park Partner — Key site for greater one-horned rhino conservation where poaching remains a high threat
  • Kenya Rhino Range Expansion Partner — Funds efforts to double Kenya's Eastern black rhino population by 2037
  • LeAP: Leadership for Africa’s Parks Partner — Nancy Gelman is co-founder of LeAP, an initiative that trains conservation leaders through African universities.
  • Lowveld Rhino Trust Partner — Funds rhino monitoring costs in Bubye Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe
  • Mazingira Yetu Partner — Receives funding for conservation education programming under Borana Conservancy in Kenya.
  • Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (Namibia) Government — Funds annual rhino dehorning, retrieval, and translocation operations
  • Mpala Research Center Partner — Margaret Kinnaird served as Executive Director for eight years and currently serves on the Advisory Board for Rhino Range Expansion in Kenya.
  • Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Government — Receives funding for annual rhino operations including translocations, retrievals, and dehorning.
  • National Prosecuting Authority (South Africa) Government — Collaborates on prosecution of wildlife crime through financial investigations
  • Natural Selection Pty Partner — Jennifer Lalley serves as Chief Impact Officer, linking the organization to applied conservation ecotourism efforts.
  • North Luangwa Conservation Program Partner — Supports Village Game Scouts, training, incentives, and conservation education in Zambia
  • North Luangwa Conservation Programme Partner — Funded to support anti-poaching operations, ranger salaries, and training in Zambia.
  • Ol Jogi Conservancy Partner — Receives grants for rhino protection, monitoring, and ranger welfare
  • Rhino Resource Center Partner — Funds website launch and ongoing addition of scientific literature and references
+ 17 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Capacity Building Through Targeted Grantmaking
    methodology: capacity_building
    By investing in professional training and institutional strengthening via targeted grants, we improve long-term conservation outcomes because building local expertise and coordinated strategies enhances the effectiveness and sustainability of rhino protection efforts.
  • Community-Led Conservation for Local Stewardship
    methodology: community-led_conservation
    By empowering local communities as direct stewards of rhino conservation, we increase local participation and long-term protection outcomes because community ownership fosters sustained engagement and reduces incentives for poaching.
  • Integrated Conservation via Ecotourism and Sustainable Development
    methodology: conservation_ecotourism
    By linking rhino conservation with sustainable development through ecotourism, we generate local economic benefits that incentivize protection because communities are more likely to support conservation when it contributes to livelihoods.
  • Operational Resilience of Conservation Teams
    methodology: organizational_resilience
    By improving the welfare, equipment, and organizational resilience of rangers and conservation staff, we reduce corruption risks and increase field effectiveness because better-supported teams are more capable and motivated to protect rhinos.
  • Threat-Based Conservation Focused on Poaching and Habitat Loss
    methodology: threat-based_conservation
    By directly addressing poaching and habitat loss through targeted protection and enforcement, we improve rhino survival rates because these are the primary drivers of population decline.