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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1389723

APOPO US INC

Also known as APOPO US

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024$5.7M$4.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of APOPO US INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,651,188$4,299,152$1,352,036$1,503,298$12,814$1,490,484
December 31, 2024990$1,721,061$1,711,450$9,611$142,369$3,921$138,448
December 31, 2023990$1,489,234$1,461,169$28,065$132,810$3,973$128,837
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,641,572
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,616
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,883,774
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,750
Other salaries and wages
$39,145
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$188,938
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,094
Travel
$33,276
Program services (functional)
$4,075,872
Management and general (functional)
$117,296
Fundraising (functional)
$105,984

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,369
Total assets, end of year
$1,503,298
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,814
Net assets, end of year
$1,490,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$344,138
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,146,346
Gross receipts
$5,651,188
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE RICHTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$128,750
KRISTEN DAVISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEVERLY SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PIET VAN HOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISA MIRZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEROME TAGGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHITNEY HISCHIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE RICHTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,250
KRISTEN DAVISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEVERLY SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PIET VAN HOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISA MIRZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEROME TAGGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHITNEY HISCHIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE RICHTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,733
KRISTEN DAVISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEVERLY SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PIET VAN HOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISA MIRZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1133 15TH ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2742
In care of
% CHRIS HINES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES RICHTER, 712 H STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Signed the 990
CHARLES RICHTER, CEO
Phone
(202) 286-2804
Return prepared by
Alta CPA GroupLLC

Mission

APOPO US RAISES FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND HUMANITARIAN PURPOSES OF APOPO VZW. APOPO VZW IS A BELGIUM-BASED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WHOSE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT DETECT ION RATS TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • APOPO US WORKS TO SUPPORT THE TUBERCULOSIS TB PROGRAM, MINE ACTION PROGRAM AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF APOPOS GLOBAL OPERATIONS. APOPO US IS ALSO WORKING TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LANDMINE AND TB ISSUE AMONG THE US PUBLIC, AND HAS DEMONSTRATION DETECTION RAT PARTNERSHIPS WITH ZOOS ACROSS THE US. APOPO LANDMINE DETECTION RATS, NICKNAMED HERORATS, IGNORE SCRAP METAL AND ONLY DETECT THE SCENT OF EXPLOSIVES, MAKING THEM MUCH FASTER AT FINDING LANDMINES THAN HUMANS WITH METAL DETECTORS. HERORATS ARE TOO LIGHT TO SET OFF LANDMINES, MAKING THEM A PERFECT TOOL TO SPEED UP DETECTION. WHEN INTEGRATED INTO CONVENTIONAL MINE CLEARANCE METHODS, SUCH VEGETATION-CUTTING MACHINES, AND MANUAL DEMINERS WITH METAL DETECTORS, THE RATS ARE PROVEN TO SIGNIFICANTLY ACCELERATE OPERATIONS, HELPING RETURN SAFE LAND TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AS QUICKLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $4,075,872 · grants $3,883,774

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1389723
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,503,298
Income (IRS master file)
$5,651,188

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,651,188$4,299,152$1,503,298IRS
990December 2024$1,721,061$1,711,450$142,369XML
990December 2023$1,489,234$1,461,169$132,810XML
990December 2022$1,033,537$1,214,230$103,884IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 47-1389723).

Questions about APOPO US INC

What is the EIN of APOPO US INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of APOPO US INC is 47-1389723.
Is APOPO US INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to APOPO US INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does APOPO US INC 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 APOPO US INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did APOPO US INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of APOPO US INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES RICHTER.
Who are the officers and directors of APOPO US INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,750 (CHARLIE RICHTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does APOPO US INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,651,188, expenses of $4,299,152 and total assets of $1,503,298 at year end.

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