Nonprofit · EIN 94-2474731
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $30,550,365 | $29,675,282 | $875,083 | $22,558,265 | $3,874,649 | $18,683,616 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,358,340 | $26,318,646 | $1,039,694 | $21,548,595 | $3,866,524 | $17,682,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,809,679
- of which government grants
- $4,954,305
- Program service revenue
- $543,238
- Investment income
- $598,163
- Royalties
- $234,665
- Net rental income
- $29,524
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $98,859
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $191,126
- Other revenue
- $599,285
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,396,888
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,515,599
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,579,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,806,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,221,947
- Legal fees
- $113,119
- Accounting fees
- $106,299
- Occupancy
- $539,317
- Travel
- $1,744,535
- Depreciation
- $190,020
- Program services (functional)
- $23,725,503
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,895,054
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,054,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,548,595
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,558,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,874,649
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,683,616
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,707,172
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,076,070
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,103,810
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,579,806
- Gross receipts
- $30,967,403
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA RATHMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $402,086 | $50,751 |
| SUSANA NAME | VP, FOUNDER RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,666 | $45,017 |
| PAUL COWLES | CHIEF OF PARTY,USAID PROGRAMS TZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,654 | $45,315 |
| DANIEL KEMP | SR. VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $191,009 | $27,664 |
| DANIEL DUPONT | SR. VP, COMM. & PTRSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $181,478 | $34,888 |
| RACHEL STRITTMATTER | VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $193,472 | $13,195 |
| LILIAN PINTEA | VP CONSERVATION & SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,950 | $41,749 |
| ALICE MACHARIA | VP, AFRICA PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $189,788 | $10,449 |
| CAROL IRWIN-BURG | VP,BOARD RELATIONS & PLANNED GIVING Key employee | 40 | $170,135 | $28,645 |
| SARAH FESTA | VP DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,746 | $19,211 |
| SHAWN SWEENEY | ASSOC. V.PRESIDENT, COMM. & PARTNERSHI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,690 | $16,645 |
| JANE GOODALL | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $22,039 |
| FRANKLIN MOORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MAPES | SECRETARY-UNTIL 9/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MACRICOSTAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRE ALEXANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SAKMAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT ATKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DIBIANCA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WOODRUFF | MEMBER -FROM 03/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN ROGERS | MEMBER -FROM 12/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MAYOCK | MEMBER -FROM 12/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADDISON FISCHER | MEMBER-UNTIL 9/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA RATHMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $398,060 | $22,237 |
| PAUL COWLES | CHIEF OF PARTY, USAID PROGRAMS IN TZ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,798 | $43,878 |
| DANIEL DUPONT | SR. VP, COMMUNICATIONS & PTRSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $181,022 | $32,326 |
| SUSANA NAME | VP, FOUNDER RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,908 | $39,574 |
| DANIEL KEMP | VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $180,786 | $24,839 |
| RACHEL STRITTMATTER | VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $184,455 | $17,911 |
| LILIAN PINTEA | VP, CONSERVATION & SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,358 | $37,847 |
| ALICE MACHARIA | VP, AFRICA PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $181,435 | $9,601 |
| CAROL IRWIN-BURG | VP, BOARD RELATIONS & PLANNED GIVING Key employee | 40 | $163,024 | $26,951 |
| SARAH FESTA | SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,235 | $15,731 |
| MARY FORD | SR. DIRECTOR OF ROOT AND SHOOTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,118 | $18,833 |
| JANE GOODALL | FOUNDER (SEE SCHEDULE O) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $20,635 |
| PAUL BARIBAULT | CHAIR - UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN MOORE | MEMBER - UNTIL 10/2023, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MAPES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MACRICOSTAS | TREASURER - UNTIL 09/2023, MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE ALEXANDER | TREASURER - AS OF 09/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ATKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCI CROWE | MEMBER - UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DIBIANCA | MEMBER - AS OF 11/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADDISON FISCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEMBELI | MEMBER - UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SAKMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1120 20TH ST NW STE 520S, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3407
- In care of
- % ISAAC MINTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNA RATHMANN, 1120 20TH ST NW 520S, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL STRITTMATTER, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (703) 682-9220
- Website
- WWW.JANEGOODALL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT CHIMPANZEES, OTHER APES, AND THEIR HABITATS, AND TO WORK TOWARDS CREATING AN INFORMED AND COMPASSIONATE CRITICAL MASS OF PEOPLE WHO WILL HELP TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR PEOPLE, OTHER ANIMALS, AND OUR SHARED ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION: THE INSTITUTE PRODUCES HIGH-IMPACT CONSERVATION WORK IN AFRICA AND IS A LEADER IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND RESEARCH. EXPENSES RELATE TO ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THE INSTITUTE IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENTS TO PROTECT GREAT APES AND THEIR HABITATS, IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF HUMAN COMMUNITIES IN AND NEAR THESE HABITATS, ADVANCE CONSERVATION RESEARCH, AND APPLY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO CONSERVATION CHALLENGES. BY SKILLFULLY INTEGRATING THESE CRITICAL COMPONENTS, THE INSTITUTE IS USING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ACHIEVE DR. JANE GOODALL'S VISION FOR OUR PLANET-A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE, OTHER ANIMALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT COEXIST IN SUSTAINABLE HARMONY.Expenses $19,106,734 · grants $1,396,888
- EDUCATION: SOLVING THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR PLANET REQUIRES A GLOBAL MOVEMENT-AND THAT MEANS EMPOWERING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THROUGH THE LNSTITUTE'S ROOTS & SHOOTS PROGRAM, THE INSTITUTE IS ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES WHICH CREATES A RIPPLE EFFECT OF POSITIVE IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD. EXPENSES RELATE TOACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE ROOTS & SHOOTS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS DR. JANE GOODALL'S TOURS IN THE UNITED STATES TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE FUTURE CHANGEMAKERS..Expenses $2,504,499 · revenue $543,238
- COMMUNICATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS: THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND MEMBERSHIP EFFORTS, THE INSTITUTE PROMOTES THEIR WORK AND IMPACT ON THE WORLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BY INFORMING EXTERNAL AUDIENCES ON THE SUCCESSFUL WORK BEING DONE IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE, WILDLIFE RESEARCH, COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, THE INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN THE INDUSTRY. EXPENSES RELATE TO PROVIDING REGULAR UPDATES ON PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES OF THE LNSTITUTE'S WORK, CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATION MATERIALS THROUGH THE WEBSITE, PRINT MATERIALS, VIDEOS AND DIGITAL PROMOTION, AND MEDIA APPEARANCES.Expenses $2,114,270 · revenue $191,126
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
- 94-2474731
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D053)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,558,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,967,403
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $30,550,365 | $29,675,282 | $22,558,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,358,340 | $26,318,646 | $21,548,595 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $26,515,052 | $22,214,888 | $21,703,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-2474731).
Questions about JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION
- What is the EIN of JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION is 94-2474731.
- Is JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION 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 JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION 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 JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION 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 JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANNA RATHMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $402,086 (ANNA RATHMANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $30,550,365, expenses of $29,675,282 and total assets of $22,558,265 at year end.
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