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Bonobo Conservation Initiative

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Protection of Endangered Species (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.9M (2022)

Expenses
$2.14M (2022)

Total Assets
$304k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$52.8k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,900,827
Expenses
$2,144,550
Net Income
-$243,723
Net Assets
$251,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,900,825
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $868,294
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,433
Total Liabilities $52,757
Net Assets $251,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally J Coxe (Presidentceo) $136,932 $0 $0
Christina Ellis (Drc Country Director) $107,900 $0 $0
Patrick Mehlman (Executive Director) $90,819 $0 $0
Jennifer Moustgaard (Program Manager) $63,000 $0 $0
Bienvenu Mupenda (Chief Operating Officer Drc) $21,278 $0 $0
Jessie Jory (Outreach Co Ordinator) $18,768 $0 $0
Rebecca Bossen (Communications Director) $13,164 $0 $0
James Brundige (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alden Almquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Ranney (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Parish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary K Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue A Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,221,566
Expenses
$756,189
Net Income
$465,377
Net Assets
$495,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,221,566
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $436,887
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,857
Total Liabilities $52,458
Net Assets $495,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Mehlman (Executive Director) $106,133 $0 $0
Sally J Coxe (Presidentceo) $58,334 $0 $0
Jennifer Moustgaard (Program Manager) $57,417 $0 $0
Jessie Jory (Outreach Co Ordinator) $18,129 $0 $0
Bienvenu Mupenda (Chief Operating Officer Drc) $16,660 $0 $0
Rebecca Bossen (Communications Director) $12,969 $0 $0
Mulegwa Zihindula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Cogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alden Almquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark F Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Ranney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Parish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary K Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue A Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,272
Expenses
$333,606
Net Income
-$74,334
Net Assets
$30,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,272
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,650
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,127
Total Liabilities $68,105
Net Assets $30,022
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Moustgaard (Program Manager) $55,208 $0 $0
Jessie Jory (Outreach Co Ordinator) $22,954 $0 $0
Patrick Mehlman (Executive Director) $22,281 $0 $0
Bienvenu Mupenda (Chief Operating Officer Drc) $18,240 $0 $0
Rebecca Bossen (Communications Director) $13,477 $0 $0
Douglas Cogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alden Almquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mulegwa Zihindula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Parish (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark F Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Ranney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally J Coxe (Presidentceo) $0 $0 $0
Gary K Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue A Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,703
Expenses
$328,290
Net Income
$2,413
Net Assets
$104,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,703
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,674
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,728
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,511
Total Liabilities $5,155
Net Assets $104,356
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Moustgaard (Program Manager) $33,214 $0 $0
Jessie Jory (Outreach Co Ordinator) $23,930 $0 $0
Bienvenu Mupenda (Chief Operating Officer Drc) $18,380 $0 $0
Rebecca Bossen (Communications Director) $11,240 $0 $0
Sally J Coxe (Presidentceo) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark F Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue A Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Ranney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Parish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary K Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mulegwa Zihindula (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,728
Expenses
$486,670
Net Income
-$129,942
Net Assets
$98,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,728
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,773
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,284
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,502
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $98,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Moustgaard (Program Manager) $53,000 $0 $0
Jessie Jory (Outreach Co Ordinator) $35,190 $0 $0
Sally J Coxe (Presidentceo) $22,575 $0 $0
Bienvenu Mupenda (Chief Operating Officer) $18,168 $0 $0
Rebecca Bossen Mc Hugh (Communications Director) $15,840 $0 $0
Alden Almquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Broadhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark F Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue A Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Ranney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Parish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary K Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,263
Expenses
$423,964
Net Income
-$23,701
Net Assets
$226,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,020
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,243
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,917
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,464
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,870
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,870

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,572
Expenses
$529,575
Net Income
-$30,003
Net Assets
$249,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,492
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,080
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,386
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,003
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,483
Total Liabilities $7,851
Net Assets $249,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Moustgaard (Program Manager) $53,000 $0 $0
Michael Hurley (Special Projects Consultant) $41,154 $0 $0
Jessie Jory (Outreach Co Ordinator) $36,720 $0 $0
Sally J Coxe (Presidentceo) $27,386 $0 $0
Alden Almquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Broadhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark F Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norm Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue A Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Ranney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Parish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Davis Weidner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bamlango (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Gary K Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,777
Expenses
$383,267
Net Income
$108,510
Net Assets
$279,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,777
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,837
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,061
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $116,784
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,129
Total Liabilities $20,494
Net Assets $279,635
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sally J Coxe (Presidentceo) $25,624 $0 $0
Jennifer Moustgaard (Program Manager) $24,292 $0 $0
Michael Hurley (Vpexecutive Director) $18,561 $0 $0
Alden Almquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Broadhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark F Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William R Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norm Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue A Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Ranney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Parish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Rickert (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,872
Expenses
$458,825
Net Income
-$45,953
Net Assets
$171,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,872
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,270
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,560
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,282
Total Liabilities $29,157
Net Assets $171,125

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,693
Expenses
$1,118,250
Net Income
$20,443
Net Assets
$149,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,138,693
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,070
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $415,173
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,091
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $149,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Hurley (Vp/Executive Director) $52,662 $0 $0
Jennifer Moustgaard (Program Coordinator) $47,833 $0 $0
Sally Coxe (President/Ceo) $47,317 $0 $0
Victor Sack (Finance Manager) $45,833 $0 $0
Michael Skuja (Managing Director) $32,334 $0 $0
Evelyn Samu (National Director Congo) $25,482 $0 $0
Bienvenu Mupenda (Chief Operations Officer Congo) $20,802 $0 $0
Daniel Djakba (Field Program Coordinator) $20,000 $0 $0
Dieudonne Mushagalusa (Assistant Coordinator Congo) $19,368 $0 $0
Richard Demandona (Finance Manager Congo) $15,128 $0 $0
Rebecca Bossen (Communications Officer) $11,737 $0 $0
Eric Epheni (Communications Officer) $10,704 $0 $0
Pitchen Kapuya (Logistics Assistant) $6,720 $0 $0
William Meade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alden Almquist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Broadhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ann Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norm Rosen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mulegwa Zihindula (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Temescu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Rickert (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
John Scherlis (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Athena Buchanan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,357
Expenses
$1,053,109
Net Income
-$498,752
Net Assets
$199,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,581
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,776
16.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,500
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $364,867
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,082
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $199,082

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,569,187
Expenses
$1,117,369
Net Income
$451,818
Net Assets
$670,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,569,187
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,500
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $544,395
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,340
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $670,340

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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