Wild Africa Fund is located in Lafayette, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Wild Africa Fund employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wild Africa Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WILD AFRICA FUND'S MISSION IS TO BE THE NUMBER ONE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATOR IN AFRICA, FOSTERING THE PUBLIC AND POLITICAL WILL TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE FOREVER. WILD AFRICA FUND EMPLOYS MASS COMMUNICATIONS SUCH AS THE MUSIC FOR WILDLIFE CONCERTS AND POACHING STEALS FROM US ALL CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF POACHING, HABITAT LOSS AND HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT. IT PROMOTES WILDLIFE TOURISM AND CARBON OFFSET AS SOURCES OF CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING. IT PROMOTES AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTS LOCAL WILDLIFE PROGRAMS FROM OFFICES IN CAPE TOWN, LAGOS, HARARE AND KIGALI AND IS RUNNING THE PROGRAMS PREVIOUSLY UNDER WILDAID IN SOUTH AFRICA, NIGERIA AND ZIMBABWE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE ARE PARTNERED WITH OVER 150 AMBASSADORS FROM MUSIC, SPORTS, FILM, TV, BUSINESS, RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT FROM NIGERIA, GHANA, NAMIBIA, ZIMBABWE, SOMALILAND, SOUTH AFRICA, RWANDA, AND TANZANIA. WE ARE BUILDING A PAN-AFRICAN MEDIA DISTRIBUTION NETWORK THROUGH MORE THAN 25 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS, AS WELL AS RADIO, NEWSPAPER, BILLBOARD AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMMING.WE SEEK TO INCREASE THE DEMAND FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY POPULARIZING IT AND ENGAGING A BROAD AUDIENCE, ESPECIALLY YOUTH. BY GIVING A PLATFORM TO HIGH-PROFILE, CONCERNED AFRICANS AND SUPPORTING ON THE GROUND EFFORTS, WE SEEK TO ENGAGE URBAN POPULATIONS IN EXPERIENCING WILDLIFE TOURISM, SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE MODERN WILDLIFE LAWS AND THEIR ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT, AND EMPOWERING LOCAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE LOOK TO INCREASE REPORTING OF WILDLIFE CRIME AND TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL BUSHMEAT, PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES AND MINIMIZING THE RISK OF ZOONOTIC DISEASE. FINALLY, WE AIM TO CHANGE HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT INTO PEACEFUL AND BENEFICIAL COEXISTENCE AND PROMOTE WAYS TO REDUCE HABITAT DEGRADATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Peter Knights Chair, CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $180,000 |
Emily Aldrich Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Merry Dempsey Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Chad Pinter Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Carrie Barlow Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Corie Knights Development Director | 40 | $137,765 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $99,500 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,485,828 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $100,030 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,585,328 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $15,579 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$12,031 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,588,876 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $886,500 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $210,607 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $63,182 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $137,765 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $29,580 |
Payroll taxes | $24,926 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $24,091 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $113,104 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $342,695 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $93,669 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $12,972 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,875,909 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $196,089 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,308,148 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $80,276 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $27,787 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $100,030 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,712,330 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,385 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $4,385 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,707,945 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,712,330 |