Nonprofit · EIN 30-0241904
AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $54,916,477 | $54,746,094 | $170,383 | $80,496,179 | $16,432 | $80,479,747 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $51,629,670 | $58,979,264 | -$7,349,594 | $76,868,387 | $5,203 | $76,863,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,801,370
- of which government grants
- $519,331
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,115,107
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $939,007
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,218,805
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $605,974
- Other salaries and wages
- $633,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,431,703
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $910
- Accounting fees
- $71,858
- Occupancy
- $11,750
- Travel
- $106,269
- Program services (functional)
- $52,599,971
- Management and general (functional)
- $858,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,287,817
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,868,387
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,496,179
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,432
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,479,747
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,160,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $70,072,964
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,478,877
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,000,870
- Gross receipts
- $70,986,921
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIAM DALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $368,701 | $29,679 |
| JOANNA DA VEIGA | DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $187,681 | $19,913 |
| MORGAN PECORA-SAIPE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,859 | $19,718 |
| SAMANTHA NOTOWICH | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,553 | $19,308 |
| PHILIP GRAY | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,316 | $10,400 |
| ROB WALTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH MCBEAN | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEAUMONT | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MCWANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CUMMINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GIBBONS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEP 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA PILKINGTON GOERGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNI LUDWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MILLS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU APR 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANJAY SEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JHANVI SHRIRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONI L CONDON | SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Officer | 40 | $281,000 | $26,003 |
| SARAH WILSON INTERIM EDJAN | THRU OCT 2023),SR. DIR. PHILANTHROPY Officer | 40 | $216,000 | $16,253 |
| JOANNA DA VEIGA | DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $26,003 |
| MORGAN PECORA-SAIPE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,483 | $26,003 |
| LIAM DALL EXECUTIVE DIR- | ECTOR (AS OF OCT 2023) Officer | 40 | $72,708 | $4,063 |
| EDWARD BARNES CHIEF | OPERATING OFFICER (THRU FEB 2023) Officer | 40 | $17,250 | $3,750 |
| RONALD J ULRICH | CHAIRMAN (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WALTON | CHAIRMAN (AS OF JAN 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH MCBEAN | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEAUMONT | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MCWANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GALLAGHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GIBBONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA PILKINGTON GOERGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNI LUDWIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY SEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 254, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1811
- In care of
- % JOANNA DA VEIGA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOANNA DA VEIGA, 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 254, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- JOANNA DA VEIGA, DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMIN.
- Phone
- (646) 568-1276
- Website
- WWW.AFRICAN-PARKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO ENGAGE THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CITIZENS IN THE WORK OF AFRICAN PARKS AND TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN THE AFRICAN PARKS ACTIITIES BY 1) RAISING FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE; 2) SCOURING DONATIONS TOWARDS THE ENDOWMENT OF THE AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION TO ENABLE IT TO CONTINUE ITS WORK IN PERPETUITY; 3) FACILITATING GRANT AID FROM THE US GOVERNMENT FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS BY AFRICAN PARKS, AND TO BE THE MANAGER OF SUCH FUNDS; 4) PROMOTING THE WORK OF AFRICAN PARKS IN THE U.S. AND TO BE A SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON ITS PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- RHINO REWILD INITIATIVE:IN 2024, AFRICAN PARKS ADVANCED ONE OF THE MOST AMBITIOUS SPECIES RESTORATION EFFORTS ON EARTH, CONTINUING THE TRANSLOCATION AND REINTRODUCTION OF SOUTHERN WHITE RHINOS THROUGH ITS 10-YEAR RHINO REWILD CAMPAIGN. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED TO PREVENT THE DISPERSAL OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAPTIVE RHINO POPULATION AND TO RETURN THESE KEYSTONE ANIMALS TO WELL-MANAGED PROTECTED AREAS ACROSS THE CONTINENT. WITH SUPPORT FROM MULTIPLE PARTNERS, AFRICAN PARKS SUCCESSFULLY MOVED 40 RHINOS TO MUNYAWANA CONSERVANCY IN KWAZULU-NATAL, A RESERVE JOINTLY MANAGED BY COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS. AN ADDITIONAL 120 RHINOS WERE REINTRODUCED TO MEMBER RESERVES OF THE GREATER KRUGER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOUNDATION IN MPUMALANGA AND LIMPOPO PROVINCESTHE FIRST RHINO RELEASE IN THIS AREA IN 50 YEARS. IN NOVEMBER, AFRICAN PARKS DISCREETLY MOVED ADDITIONAL RHINOS TO DINOKENG GAME RESERVE, WHILE 80 MORE WERE RELOCATED TO PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE FOR ACCLIMATIZATION AHEAD OF PLANNED REINTRODUCTIONS TO AKAGERA (RWANDA) AND GARAMBA (DRC) IN 2025. THESE EFFORTS REFLECT MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN PARK SECURITY AND READINESS, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR RESTORING RHINO POPULATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS. THE RHINO REWILD INITIATIVE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN RESTORING NATURAL HABITATS, SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE TOURISM. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPS RAISE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. IN 2025, AFRICAN PARKS WILL FOCUS ON ONGOING ACCLIMATIZATION, HABITAT PREPARATION, AND STRENGTHENED PROTECTION MEASURES IN UPCOMING RECIPIENT PARKS.BOMA AND BADINGILO NATIONAL PARKS, SOUTH SUDAN:IN 2024, AFRICAN PARKS CONTINUED MANAGING BOMA AND BADINGILO NATIONAL PARKS, WHICH ARE HOME TO THE GREAT NILE MIGRATIONAN EXTRAORDINARY NATURAL EVENT INVOLVING NEARLY SIX MILLION ANTELOPE. SPANNING THE BOMA-BADINGILO-JONGLEI LANDSCAPE, THIS IS THE LARGEST LAND MAMMAL MIGRATION ON EARTH. DESPITE REGIONAL INSTABILITY, AFRICAN PARKS HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THIS UNIQUE WILDERNESS AND WORKING WITH THE 17 LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHO RELY ON ITS NATURAL RESOURCES. EFFORTS THIS YEAR FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING WILDLIFE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND REINFORCING PROTECTION MEASURES FOR MIGRATING HERDS OF WHITE-EARED KOB, TIANG, AND MONGALLA GAZELLE. AFRICAN PARKS COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND RANGERS TO STRENGTHEN PATROLS AND IMPROVE EARLY-WARNING SYSTEMS, HELPING SAFEGUARD CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND ADDRESS ILLEGAL HUNTING. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXPANDED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LIVELIHOOD INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOCAL WELL-BEING AND PROMOTE SHARED CONSERVATION VALUES. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO LINK ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITH PRACTICAL BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN AND AROUND THE PARKS. LOOKING AHEAD, AFRICAN PARKS PLANS TO INCREASE LOCALLY LED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES, ENHANCE MONITORING OF WILDLIFE MOVEMENTS, AND BEGIN LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE, PENDING IMPROVEMENTS IN REGIONAL SECURITY.PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:IN 2024, AFRICAN PARKS MANAGED 22 NATIONAL PARKS ACROSS 12 COUNTRIES, PROTECTING MORE THAN 49 MILLION ACRESEQUIVALENT TO 59% OF THE U.S. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. WITH A TEAM OF OVER 5,000 PERSONNEL, AFRICAN PARKS' PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL DELIVERED EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION WHILE IMPROVING LIVES FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN AND AROUND THESE PARKS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AFRICAN PARKS STRENGTHENED PARK INFRASTRUCTURE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND ECOLOGICAL MONITORING. KEY CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WILDLIFE SURVEYS, SPECIES REINTRODUCTIONS, ANTI-POACHING PATROLS, AND DATA COLLECTION TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT. THESE WERE COMPLEMENTED BY WIDE-REACHING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. IN MALAWI'S LIWONDE NATIONAL PARK, MORE THAN 4,800 CHILDREN AND 1,000 ADULTS TOOK PART IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, WHILE LITERACY AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS EXPANDED ACCESS TO LEARNING. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROJECTSSUCH AS BEEKEEPING AND FISH FARMINGPROVIDED NEW SOURCES OF INCOME AND HELPED EASE PRESSURE ON LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES. IN ZAMBIA'S LIUWA PLAIN NATIONAL PARK, AFRICAN PARKS SUPPORTED COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING HEALTH AND SCHOOL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS WERE INTRODUCED TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES IN AGRICULTURE, AND SOLAR-POWERED ALARMS WERE INSTALLED TO HELP REDUCE CROP LOSSES FROM WILDLIFE. THESE INTEGRATED PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSERVATION. IN 2025, AFRICAN PARKS WILL CONTINUE INVESTING IN LOCAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT AFRICA'S PROTECTED AREAS REMAIN SECURE, SUSTAINABLE, AND BENEFICIAL FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $52,599,971 · grants $52,218,805
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0241904
- 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)
- Recreation and sports (N113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,496,179
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,986,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $54,916,477 | $54,746,094 | $80,496,179 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $51,629,670 | $58,979,264 | $76,868,387 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $22,376,720 | $29,340,658 | $87,199,935 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 30-0241904).
Questions about AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA is 30-0241904.
- Is AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOANNA DA VEIGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $368,701 (LIAM DALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $54,916,477, expenses of $54,746,094 and total assets of $80,496,179 at year end.
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