LAO ELEPHANT INITIATIVE
EIN 82-3412111 · Human Service Organizations (P20)
What they do
Lao Elephant Initiative Granted Funds for The Protection of 3,750 Hectares (9,266 Acres) of Forest In Nam Poui Natural Biodiversity Conservation Area Where One of The Last Viable Populations of Wild Elephants Remains In Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Launched An Asian Elephant Welfare Information Campaign; Collaborated With Conservation Organizations In Lao Peoples Democratic Republic to Identify Effective Conservation Strategies for Nam Poui Natural Biodiversity Conservation Area.
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Leadership and board
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SALLY KWESKINPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2018
- Location
- 14474 W 74TH DR, ARVADA, CO 80007-7729
- County
- Denver
- In care of
- % CAROLINE MATTHEWS
- Primary officer
- Adam Kesterholt, President
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2018
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Human Service Organizations (P20)
- IRS tax category
- Human Service Organizations