2025-03-05T17:28:15-06:00 2024-09-30 581763570 JONES AND KOLB 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 1500 ATLANTA GA 30305 990 2023-10-01 521118866 Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc DIAN 4046245881 800 Cherokee Ave SE Atlanta GA 30315 Marcie Beskind Chief Financial and Admin. Officer 4046245881 2025-02-14 1 0 ANN M THOMPSON P00719770 4042627920 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Marcie Beskind 800 Cherokee Ave SE Atlanta GA 30315 14663277 0 X https://www.gorillafund.org X 1978 GA A people-centered approach to the conservation of gorillas and their habitats in Africa 22 22 16 35 0 0 8005153 9518359 0 235892 445110 1212962 28611 39775 8478874 11006988 0 0 0 0 3279569 4044294 0 0 1269451 3709874 4172313 6989443 8216607 1489431 2790381 37055244 42576483 394492 1669336 36660752 40907147 X The Fossey Fund is dedicated to the conservation and study of gorillas in Africa through a successful, people-centered approach: 1) Providing daily protection to gorillas, 2) Scientific research providing critical data on gorillas and their habitats, 3) Training the next generation of African scientists and conservationists, and 4) Helping local communities address their critical needs. 0 0 3489783 298024 RwandaThe Organization's state-of-the-art research and education center in Rwanda is accelerating the critical science and training needed for effective conservation. It serves as an educational hub, hosting more than 36,000 visitors annually, including 6,000 schoolchildren. The Fossey Fund maintains its daily protection activities for 10 gorilla families in Rwanda, removing nearly 1,000 illegal snares this year, and continues to expand its research program on both gorillas and the surrounding biodiversity. Community development programs focus on food security and livelihood initiatives, including kitchen gardens, livestock and food tree distributions, and mushroom cultivation. The program has expanded this year, reaching approximately 30,000 people, by providing financial support and technical assistance to 25 villages bordering Volcanoes National Park as they design and launch livelihood initiatives for a climate-resilient future. Adult and youth education programs included: nature clubs, conservation camps and debates, guided tours, forest visits; and, teacher training and community leader engagement. A new Girls in Conservation project addresses education inequalities by supporting girls in their secondary education goals and promoting careers in conservation. To build scientific capacity, the Fossey Fund provided training for more than 400 university students and has hosted 25 workshops with participants from more than 30 countries. The Fossey Fund has an intensive mentoring program for early career scientists and established a scholarship fund to promote the educational advancement of African scientists, with a particular focus on women in science and conservation. 2803714 Democratic Republic of the CongoThe Fossey Fund protects an estimated 2,000-3,000 critically endangered Grauer's gorillas and at least 8 other globally threatened large mammals, through managing a 2,400-km2 community conservation forest called Nkuba Conservation Area (NCA). In 2024, the NCA was designated as a Key Biodiversity Area by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a global standard for sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. Hunting remains a significant threat to wildlife, as shown by the more than 2,600 snares that were removed by Fossey Fund staff. To help lessen the communities' 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 with a particular focus on empowering women. In addition, the Fossey Fund focused on educational outreach, delivering conservation content in primary schools, paying the annual school fees for more than 450 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. 6293497 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 16 1 0 1 RW CG 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OK OR PA RI SC TN UT WA WV WI AL X X Marcie Beskind 4046245881 800 Cherokee Avenue Atlanta GA 30315 Kristen Lukas Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lee Ehmke Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Diane Brierley Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dennis J O'Malley Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Penning Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sophie W Bryan Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel L Sullivan Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mariel Aguirre Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Lawrence J Ellison Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 William L Evans Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Debbie S Goellnitz Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Susan McClellan Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Hayley W Murphy Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Allyson Park Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dennis Pate Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Philip V Petersen Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dante T Pride Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jhanvi Shriram Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Alexis Stein Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Michael J Turton Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 David S Singer Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sigourney Weaver Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Tara Stoinski PhD President & CEO 40.00 X 295086 0 22737 Marcie Beskind CFAO 40.00 X 167001 0 19267 Beth Warner Chief Philanthropy Officer 40.00 X 151788 0 8529 613875 0 50533 3 0 1 0 0 165163 9353196 131830 9518359 Travel programs and campus rental 561520 235892 235892 235892 883060 883060 3898277 3565611 2764 332666 -2764 329902 329902 26140 165163 48497 -22357 -22357 101549 39417 62132 62132 11006988 298024 0 1190605 680792 231464 230150 219178 2315546 1790564 74046 450936 234247 195274 12168 26805 362023 230922 32541 98560 451686 377151 23271 51264 51675 51675 21158 21158 50088 50088 371353 300992 28552 41809 223395 37862 308 185225 20806 17742 3064 251713 149075 13962 88676 280925 203743 77182 236114 205769 978 29367 105066 101128 3240 698 578015 578015 116825 100791 16034 Program costs 1232168 1223402 0 8766 Vehicle costs 327542 327542 0 0 Education & training 157268 157199 69 Miscellaneous 148202 64862 15242 68098 8216607 6293497 653659 1269451 25013 23905 11607468 12890001 1899381 852362 5236 5849 239622 395253 17971005 1910824 16023101 16060181 7255423 12348932 37055244 42576483 231847 1557986 162645 111350 394492 1669336 X 32518400 37496027 4142352 3411120 36660752 40907147 37055244 42576483 2790381 1456014 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13878694 11155820 7989662 8005153 9518359 50547688 13878694 11155820 7989662 8005153 9518359 50547688 3486494 47061194 81423 92690 137658 445110 883060 1639941 52187629 522151 0.90180 0.90800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 216995 X X 0 0 7026873 2522829 1718343 0 11268045 4285389 2347455 394029 7026873 3537064 1436726 -688401 4285389 1149430 2244201 143433 3537064 1284198 67537 37387 239692 1149430 0.93890 0.06110 0 0 691407 691407 14506052 928770 13577282 80195 46372 33823 2693351 935682 1757669 16060181 13052275 1456014 590864 2046878 11005397 50088 -48497 1591 11006988 8805880 590864 48497 639361 8166519 50088 50088 8216607 Part III, Line 4: The art collection consists of donated large limited-edition framed photographs of Gorillas. They are displayed in the Ellen DeGeneres Campus in Rwanda and are held for public exhibition and educational purposes. Part V, Line 4: Earnings from the endowment fund are intended to provide funding for capital projects or other special projects deemed necessary by the Board of Directors. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Direct cost of special events -48,497. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct cost of special events 48,497. Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, 2 357 Protection of gorillas and their habitats, scientific research and community building. Science, research 6637106 2 357 0 0 2 357 6637106 0 6637106 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, line 3: Total expenditures include direct expenses incurred in the region and an allocation of expenses incurred in the United States that directly benefit the Africa activities. Total expenditures include in-kind expenses such as information technology and occupancy. NY Event 145553 127003 18550 3462 13750 19913 Boston Event 45750 38160 7590 4312 7059 191303 165163 26140 3462 18062 26972 48496 -22356 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tara Stoinski PhD President & CEO 220086 0 75000 0 0 0 9765 0 12972 0 317823 0 0 0 Marcie Beskind CFAO 151701 0 15300 0 0 0 6900 0 12367 0 186268 0 0 0 Beth Warner Chief Philanthropy Officer 151788 0 0 0 0 0 2718 0 5811 0 160317 0 0 0 X 111000 FMV X 1 5330 FMV X Auction Items 2 15500 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft copy of the Form 990 is reviewed in detail and approved by the President & CEO, CFAO and Executive Committee. A copy of the final Form 990 is distributed to the Board of Directors prior to it being filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Once a conflict of interest has been identified by any entity towards an individual, officer or employee or by an individual, officer, or employee him or herself, and if the person(s) affected agrees (which is strongly encouraged), the individual officer or employee director shall withdraw themselves, by leaving the room, from the discussion and vote as outlined in the policy. If the individual, officer or employee does not agree that the issue is a conflict, per the policy, participation of the individual, officer or employee will be reviewed by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will have the authority to decide if the issue is a perceived or actual conflict of interest. If the Executive Committee votes in favor, by majority vote, of the issue being a conflict of interest, then the Conflict of Interests policy will be in effect and the individual, officer or employee will not be allowed to participate in the discussion or vote and will need to leave the room. Conversely, if the Executive Committee votes that the issue is not a conflict, the individual, officer or employee shall be allowed to participate in the discussion and any vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The DFGFI full Board or Executive Committee or Compensation Committee shall annually evaluate the Chief Executive Officer on his/her performance, and ask for his/her input on matters of performance and compensation. The Executive Committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full Board for the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer based on a review of comparability data. To approve the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer, the Board must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. The Executive Committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full Board for the compensation of any highly compensated employees or consultants based on a review of comparability data. To approve the compensation for highly compensated employees and consultants, the Board must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are available upon request.