Nonprofit · EIN 52-2146443
BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $414,584 | $412,328 | $2,256 | $99,311 | $12,757 | $86,554 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,608,622 | $1,780,465 | -$171,843 | $126,488 | $52,757 | $73,731 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $414,880
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$296
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$303
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $277,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $306,312
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,401
- Legal fees
- $1,359
- Accounting fees
- $1,905
- Occupancy
- $37,277
- Travel
- $7,598
- Depreciation
- $1,875
- Program services (functional)
- $279,865
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,322
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $94,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $99,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,554
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $92,643
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,554
- Gross receipts
- $414,584
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MOUSTGAARD | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $57,750 |
| SALLY J COXE | PRESIDENTCEO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $45,644 |
| PATRICK MEHLMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $37,425 |
| BIENVENU MUPENDA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER DRC Key employee | 40 | $21,669 |
| REBECCA BOSSEN | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 10 | $16,770 |
| JESSIE JORY | OUTREACH CO-ORDINATOR Key employee | 15 | $10,710 |
| WILLIAM R MEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUE A TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SALLY RANNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY K SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALDEN ALMQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNDIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ELLIS | DRC COUNTRY DIRECTOR Key employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK MEHLMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $97,650 |
| SALLY J COXE | PRESIDENTCEO Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $79,877 |
| TOSI MPANU | REDD DIR DRC Highest-paid employee | 30 | $72,000 |
| JENNIFER MOUSTGAARD | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $63,000 |
| BIENVENU MUPENDA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER DRC Key employee | 40 | $32,582 |
| REBECCA BOSSEN | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 10 | $30,910 |
| CHRISTINA ELLIS | COUNTRY DIRECTOR DRC Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $29,017 |
| JESSIE JORY | OUTREACH CO-ORDINATOR Key employee | 15 | $17,085 |
| JAMES BRUNDIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALDEN ALMQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R MEADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SALLY RANNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE A TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GARY K SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1629 K STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1602
- In care of
- % SALLY COXE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SALLY J COXE, 67 RICE BRANCH ROAD, Asheville, NC 28804
- Signed the 990
- SALLY COXE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 332-1014
- Website
- WWW.BONOBO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARY K SMITH MBA
Mission
PROTECT ENDANGERED BONOBOS,PRESERVE THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITAT, EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN THE CONGO BASIN. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, BCI IS SAFEGUARDING BONOBOS, PRESERVING LARGE TRACTS OF RAINFOREST, BENEFITTING PEOPLE THROUGH LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- The Bonobo Peace Forest: a network of community-managed reserves, spanning a vast area of rainforest habitat. Includes two nationally gazetted nature reserves: Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve & Sankuru Nature Reserve, together encompasing 9 million acres, plus five additional community forests preparing for legal protection, where bonobos are protected. Working with The Nature Conservancy, Wild Forests & Fauna,and other partners to scale up conservation activities and achieve official protection for Lilungu, a strategic site that links a critical conservation corridor. Three additional community conservation areas have completed participatory mappinga key step in the process of obtaining legal protection of their lands. In-situ activities include reserve management, wildlife protection, sustainable livelihood initiatives, as well as ongoing education. Long-term bonobo research program at Kokolopori entered its ninth year, under the auspices of Harvard University.Expenses $192,105
- REDD Carbon Credit / Nature-Based Solutions Financing: To ensure sustainable, long-term support for the Bonobo Peace Forest, BCI is actively developing REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) carbon credit and NBS financing to benefit local and indigenous communities, wildlife, and the rainforest. REDD projects at Sankuru and Kokolopori are midway through the process of validation, however progress was stalled due to a readjustment in the market and the subsequent development of improved methodologies. Investment that had been expected was halted as a result of the shake-up. As such, BCI focused its efforts on exploring strategic partnerships and potential investors, applying for accelerator programs, and preparing for the renewal of activities. BCI and partners have conducted extensive field work and consultations with local communities. Benefit-sharing plans are in developmemnt with all stakeholders, notably local communities.Expenses $84,560
- Awareness & Education: BCI launched a new, updated website this year (www.bonobo.org) and upgraded communication systems. In addition, BCI founder and president Sally Coxe presented a TEDx talk in an effort to raise global awareness of bonobos and gain more support for their protection. (While not listed as program expenses, these activities are central to BCIs mission.) BCI also continued outreach and education via DRC partner networks and social channels.Expenses $3,200
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
- 52-2146443
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $99,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $414,584
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $414,584 | $412,328 | $99,311 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,608,622 | $1,780,465 | $126,488 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,900,827 | $2,144,550 | $304,433 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-2146443).
Questions about BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE is 52-2146443.
- Is BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE 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 BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE 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 BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE 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 BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SALLY J COXE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,750 (JENNIFER MOUSTGAARD, PROGRAM MANAGER).
- How much revenue does BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $414,584, expenses of $412,328 and total assets of $99,311 at year end.
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