Gorilla Foundation
- Assets
- $6.9m
- Revenue
- $5.0m
- Investments
- $85.9k
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Woodside, CA
- Founding
- 03/1977
- Data as of
- 05/2022
- EIN
- 94-2386151
Organization Overview
Gorilla Foundation is located in Woodside, CA. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (D34) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Sanctuaries, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 05/2022, Gorilla Foundation employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gorilla Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2022, Gorilla Foundation generated $5.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $453.6k during the year ending 05/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO LEARN ABOUT GORILLAS BY COMMUNICATING WITH THEM, AND APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND EMPATHY THUS GAINED TO ADVANCE GREAT APE CONSERVATION AND OPTIMIZE THEIR CARE IN CAPTIVITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONSERVATION: KOKOARC, KOKOAPP, KOKOKIDS, KOKOCARESALL OF OUR 4 MISSION-LEVEL PROJECTS (KOKOARC, KOKOAPP, KOKOKIDS AND KOKOCARES) HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY IN ACHIEVING CONSERVATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION (OUR STATED MISSION). THEY DO THIS BY INCREASING INTERSPECIES EMPATHY. IN ORDER TO SAVE A SPECIES, PEOPLE NEED TO CARE ABOUT IT. THUS APPROXIMATELY 25% OF EACH OF OUR PROJECTS ARE ALLOCATED TO CONSERVATION. THE PROJECT THAT IS MOST DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH GORILLA CONSERVATION IS KOKOKIDS, WHERE WE ARE REACHING OUT TO STUDENTS WORLDWIDE, AND TO TEACHERS IN GORILLA HABITAT COUNTRIES, TO DEVELOP CONSERVATION CURRICULA THAT INFORMS AND INSPIRES STUDENTS TO ENSURE THAT GORILLAS ARE NO LONGER CRITICALLY ENDANGERED AND THAT WE CONTINUE TO LEARN FROM THEM, DIRECTLY, THROUGH INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATION.
RESEARCH: (PROJECT: KOKOARC)IN FYE2022, WE DIGITIZED OVER 700 ANALOG VIDEO TAPES THAT WERE PART OF THE PROJECT KOKO INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATION ARCHIVE. THE RESULTING FILES (WHICH REPRESENT CLOSE TO 1000 HOURS OF FOOTAGE) WERE ENTERED INTO OUR NEW KOKOARC DATABASE, AND WE BEGAN CATALOGING AND ANNOTATING THEM FOR THEIR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. WE ALSO PRODUCED AND SHARED DOZENS OF VIDEOS FROM THIS ARCHIVE ON THE GORILLA FOUNDATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTERS DURING FYE2022. AS OF THE END OF FYE2022, WE WERE ABOUT HALF-WAY THROUGH OUR ANALOG VIDEO COLLECTION. THE DIGITIZATION PHASE SHOULD BE COMPLETED WITHIN CY2022.THIS CONTENT WILL BE USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATION FOR GREAT APE CARE IN CAPTIVITY AND CONSERVATION IN THE WILD, VIA OUR NEW KOKOAPP, AND TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER RESEARCHERS WHO WANT TO EXTEND THE SCIENCE OF INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATION WITH GREAT APES.
EDUCATION: (PROJECTS KOKOAPP, KIDS4KOKO)A) WE CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE KIDS4KOKO WEBSITE, POSTING NEW INTERVIEWS WITH KIDS AND WITH FOUNDER DR. PENNY PATTERSON AND GUEST EXPERTS.B) WE DESIGNED A NEAR-FINAL VERSION OF THE KOKOAPP, WHICH WILL BE A UNIQUE TOOL FOR LEARNING SIGN LANGUAGE (FROM A GORILLA) AS WELL AS EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT THE MIND OF A GORILLA, THE CONSERVATION CRISIS, AND THE NEED TO TREAT GORILLAS MORE LIKE PERSONS THAN PRISONERS IN CAPTIVE SETTINGS (ZOOS) DUE TO WHAT WEVE LEARNED ABOUT THEIR INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH PROJECT KOKO. AS OF THIS WRITING (IN FYE2023) WE HAVE FOUND A WORLD CLASS APP DEVELOPMENT PARTNER, TO BUILD THE KOKOAPP AND TAKE IT PUBLIC. THE FINAL DESIGN HAS BENEFITED GREATLY FROM THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN WE CREATED IN FYE2022.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Christa Nunes Assoc. Dir | Officer | 40 | $67,127 |
Ronald H Cohn Treasurer/vp | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $10,275 |
Francine Patterson President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Gary Stanley COO | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Kerry Hogan Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
David Rutan Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,963,066 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,963,066 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $2,355 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,132 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $9,625 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,977,178 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $54,519 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,093 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $49,841 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $32,202 |
| Payroll taxes | $7,619 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,550 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,569 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,496 |
| Office expenses | $30,942 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $118,129 |
| Travel | $2,418 |
| 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 | $73,912 |
| Insurance | $11,961 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $453,560 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,160,560 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $22,163 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $303 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,412,086 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $47,872 |
| Investments—other securities | $85,945 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $219,733 |
| Total assets | $6,948,662 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $15,900 |
| 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 | $15,900 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,714,029 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $218,733 |
| 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 | $6,948,662 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Gorilla Foundation has recieved totaling $1,700.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Meriden Foundation Waterbury, CT PURPOSE: GENERAL USE | $1,600 |
The@richard And Marcy Horvitz Foundation Orange Village, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $221,828 |
| Other Expense | $1,779 |
| Ending Balance | $220,049 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Ramp Foundation Woodside, CA | $8,307,536 | $31,554 |
Friends Of The Sea Lion Inc Laguna Beach, CA | $15,898,376 | $5,759,312 |
Lions Tigers & Bears Alpine, CA | $6,995,199 | $4,085,452 |
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Scottsdale, AZ | $2,283,236 | $2,166,735 |
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation And Education Center Merlin, OR | $1,817,968 | $1,894,190 |
Ventana Wildlife Society Monterey, CA | $5,379,258 | $1,699,509 |
Lion Habitat Ranch Inc Henderson, NV | $437,729 | $1,580,186 |
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Santa Barbara, CA | $8,744,378 | $3,589,116 |
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Cotati, CA | $2,060,002 | $1,676,040 |
Tucson Wildlife Center Tucson, AZ | $7,133,628 | $1,536,578 |
The Wildlife Center Of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | $1,930,227 | $882,156 |
Wildlife Waystation Inc Sylmar, CA | $1,485,516 | $1,480,863 |