The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

Organization Overview

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, operating under the name Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (D11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund 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 09/2022, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund generated $8.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.2m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

A PEOPLE-CENTERED APPROACH TO THE CONSERVATION OF GORILLAS AND THEIR HABITATS IN AFRICA

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

RWANDATHE ORGANIZATION OPENED ITS FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITY IN RWANDA IN 2022, A STATE OF THE ART RESEARCH CENTER AIMED AT ACCELERATING THE CRITICAL SCIENCE AND TRAINING NEEDED FOR EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION. IT SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL HUB, HOSTING MORE THAN 25,000 VISITORS, INCLUDING 5,500 SCHOOL CHILDREN, IN ITS FIRST YEAR. THE FOSSEY FUND MAINTAINED ITS DAILY PROTECTION ACTIVITIES FOR ROUGHLY HALF THE GORILLA FAMILIES IN RWANDA, REMOVING 456 ILLEGAL SNARES THIS YEAR, AND IN 2022, CONTINUED EXPANDING ITS RESEARCH PROGRAM ON BOTH GORILLAS AND THE SURROUNDING BIODIVERSITY. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOOD INITIATIVES, INCLUDING KITCHEN GARDENS, LIVESTOCK AND FOOD TREE DISTRIBUTIONS, AND MUSHROOM CULTIVATION. ADULT AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDED: NATURE CLUBS, CONSERVATION CAMPS AND DEBATES, GUIDED TOURS, FOREST VISITS; TEACHER TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY LEADER ENGAGEMENT. TO BUILD SCIENTIFIC CAPACITY, THE FOSSEY FUND PROVIDED TRAININGS FOR MORE THAN 255 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS AND ESTABLISHED A SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF AFRICAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. IN TOTAL, THESE PROGRAMS REACHED MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE.


DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGOTHE FOSSEY FUND PROTECTS CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GRAUER'S GORILLAS THROUGH MANAGING A COMMUNITY CONSERVATION FOREST CALLED NKUBA. IN 2022, THE FOSSEY FUND ANNOUNCED A 50% INCREASE IN NKUBA TO MORE THAN 600,000 ACRES OF PRIMARY FOREST, WHICH INCLUDES AT LEAST NINE GLOBALLY THREATENED LARGE MAMMALS, INCLUDING GRAUER'S GORILLAS AND CHIMPANZEES. HUNTING REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO WILDLIFE, AS SHOWN BY THE MORE THAN 2,500 SNARES THAT WERE REMOVED BY FOSSEY FUND STAFF. TO HELP LESSEN THE COMMUNITY'S DEPENDENCE ON THE FOREST FOR FOOD AND INCOME, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOOD INITIATIVES, INCLUDING FISH FARMING, VEGETABLE GARDENS, HONEY PRODUCTION AND SEWING TRAINING. IN ADDITION, THE FOSSEY FUND FOCUSED ON EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, DELIVERING CONSERVATION CONTENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS, PAYING SCHOOL FEES FOR MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN, DELIVERING CONSERVATION MESSAGING THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING LITERARY TRAINING FOR WOMEN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE TRAINING OF EARLY CAREER CONGOLESE SCIENTISTS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS ONSITE AT NKUBA AND TEACHING COURSES IN LOCAL UNIVERSITIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Tara Stoinski PHD
President & CEO
$254,584
Shari Henning
Chief Advancement Officer
$155,630
Troy Johnson
CFO (through November 2021)
$91,523
Daniel L Sullivan
Chair
$0
Kristen Lukas
Vice Chair
$0
David S Singer
Treasurer
$0

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$209,203
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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$7,989,662
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $218,739
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$7,989,662
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $206,772
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$69,114
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $63,346
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,191,894

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International has recieved totaling $375.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$375
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,537,064
Earnings-$688,401
Net Contributions$1,436,726
Ending Balance$4,285,389

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