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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0347301

FRIENDS OF BONOBOS

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27705

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2023$1.5M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF BONOBOS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,549,566$1,737,116-$187,550$449,271$94,636$354,635
December 31, 2023990$1,835,156$1,541,185$293,971$594,274$52,089$542,185
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,505,934
Program service revenue
$40,000
Investment income
$1,171
Other revenue
$2,461

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$946,366
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,166
Other salaries and wages
$342,934
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$558,554
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$297
Accounting fees
$19,734
Occupancy
$10,204
Travel
$30,008
Program services (functional)
$1,416,554
Management and general (functional)
$234,497
Fundraising (functional)
$86,065

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$594,274
Total assets, end of year
$449,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$94,636
Net assets, end of year
$354,635
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$100,699
Net assets with donor restrictions
$455,334
Gross receipts
$1,549,566
Employees
6
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARIEL ROGERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$164,166
DOMINIQUE MORELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
REBECCA ROSEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HYDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ASHLEY STONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VANESSA WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER SINNOTT-ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM LIVINGSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH KAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEAH BOWIEDIRECTOR TO 05/2024
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARIEL ROGERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$143,283
DOMINIQUE MORELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
REBECCA ROSEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HYDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ASHLEY STONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VANESSA WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER SINNOTT-ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEAH BOWIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM LIVINGSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH KAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5425 TURKEY FARM RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-7903
In care of
% ARIEL ROGERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARIEL ROGERS, 5425 TURKEY FARM ROAD, DURHAM, NC 27705
Signed the 990
ARIEL ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 717-9572
Return prepared by
NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC

Mission

WE'RE ON A MISSION TO SAVE AND PROTECT BONOBOS AND THEIR RAINFOREST HOME THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY, AND REWILDING; BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO TACKLE ROOT CAUSES AND SAVE RAINFORESTS; AND BY RAISING THE PROFILE OF BONOBOS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT TO LES AMIS DES BONOBOS DU CONGO (ABC) NON-PROFIT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND CARE FOR ORPHANED BONOBOS AT THE ONLY BONOBO SANCTUARY IN THE WORLD; REWILDING OF BONOBOS IN A 120,000 ACRE PROTECTED RESERVE; COUNTRY-WIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS-BUILDING ABOUT BONOBOS AND CONSERVATION; AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AROUND PROTECTED HABITAT. REGULAR PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO ABC, INCLUDING GRANTS, DIRECT PAYMENT OF CONSULTANT FEES AND OTHER PROGRAM COSTS ON BEHALF OF ABC. RAISE GLOBAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WORK OF ABC AND THE PLIGHT OF BONOBOS, REACHING OVER 50 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND WEBSITE AND REGULAR COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TEAMS TO PRODUCE FILM, TV AND RADIO SHOWS.
    Expenses $1,416,554 · grants $946,366 · revenue $40,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0347301
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$449,271
Income (IRS master file)
$1,549,566

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,549,566$1,737,116$449,271IRS
990December 2023$1,835,156$1,541,185$594,274XML
990December 2022$1,123,443$1,328,425$192,508IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0347301).

Questions about FRIENDS OF BONOBOS

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BONOBOS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BONOBOS is 20-0347301.
Is FRIENDS OF BONOBOS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF BONOBOS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BONOBOS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF BONOBOS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF BONOBOS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BONOBOS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARIEL ROGERS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BONOBOS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,166 (ARIEL ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BONOBOS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,549,566, expenses of $1,737,116 and total assets of $449,271 at year end.

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