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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1850901

FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES

Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97703

Financials

$472K$335K2023$2.3M$654K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,279,877$653,814$1,626,063$2,071,100$5,084$2,066,016
December 31, 2023990$472,184$334,561$137,623$446,119$6,166$439,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,962,161
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$78,159
Other revenue
$239,557

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$133,441
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,041
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,179
Occupancy
$19,200
Travel
$377
Depreciation
$400
Program services (functional)
$523,050
Management and general (functional)
$65,382
Fundraising (functional)
$65,382

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$446,119
Total assets, end of year
$2,071,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,084
Net assets, end of year
$2,066,016
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,802
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,066,016
Gross receipts
$2,279,877
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
OR

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
PAULA GRENDELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KIM HELMER-DIASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SUSAN PAVONETTIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DR WENDY KREBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DR JILL PRUETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAN DIASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PALMER MALARKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM HELMER-DIASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$26,618
PAULA GRENDELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUSAN PAVONETTIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DR WENDY KREBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DR JILL PRUETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAN DIASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PALMER MALARKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
65525 GERKING MARKET RD, BEND, OR 97703-5254
In care of
% KIM HELMER-DIAS
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
23 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend OR 97703
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIM HELMER-DIAS, 65525 GERKING MARKET ROAD, BEND, OR 97703
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Sally Pfeifer, 23 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend OR 97703
Signed the 990
KIM HELMER-DIAS, SECRETARY
Phone
(503) 730-7228
Return prepared by
CAPSTONE ACCOUNTING

Mission

GIVE GREAT APES FREEDOM TO LIVE LIFE WELL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WILDLIFE SANCTUARY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES RESCUED FROM THE PET AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES, AS WELL AS FURTHERING THE WELFARE FOR ALL CAPTIVE GREAT APES THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
    Expenses $523,050 · revenue $317,716

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
83-1850901
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,071,100
Income (IRS master file)
$2,279,877

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,279,877$653,814$2,071,100IRS
990December 2023$472,184$334,561$446,119XML
990December 2022$272,611$311,230$304,508IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Sally Pfeifer
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-1850901).

Questions about FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES

What is the EIN of FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES is 83-1850901.
Is FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES 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 FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES 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 FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES 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 FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIM HELMER-DIAS.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREEDOM FOR GREAT APES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,279,877, expenses of $653,814 and total assets of $2,071,100 at year end.

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