DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 52-1118866 · Animal-Related (D)

What they do

The Fossey Fund is Dedicated to The Conservation and Study of Gorillas In Africa Through A Successful, People-centered Approach: 1) Providing Daily Protection to Gorillas, 2) Scientific Research Providing Critical Data On Gorillas and Their Habitats, 3) Training The Next Generation of African Scientists and Conservationists, and 4) Helping Local Communities Address Their Critical Needs.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.57%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

8.73%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$70.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.71%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$4.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,922,074

Mission workProgram services$7,876,15556.57% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$655,3314.71% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,215,5688.73% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,175,02029.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,747,05470.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.8% mission · 6.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 8.0% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 7.9% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 8.5% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 7.0% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 6.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,922,074

Expenses$9,747,054

Annual surplus $4,175,020 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,876,155 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$655,331 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,215,568 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,922,074

Expenses$9,747,054

Assets$47,458,939

Income$19,438,956

Contributions$12,537,320

Mission work (program services)$7,876,155

Fundraising$1,215,568

Grants given$383,752

Average grant$127,917

Management and general$655,331

Stocks and bonds$16,465,482

Accounting fees$45,375

Investing fees$71,069

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TARA STOINSKI PHDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $384,155Base $355,194 · Other $28,961

MARCIE BESKINDCFAO · 40 hrs/week $209,783Base $186,562 · Other $23,221

BETH WARNERCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $195,977Base $181,731 · Other $14,246

SHANNON MCFARLINDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $110,937Base $105,843 · Other $5,094

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

TARA STOINSKI PHDPRESIDENT & CEO

MARCIE BESKINDCFAO

BETH WARNERCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

SHANNON MCFARLINDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE

LAWRENCE J ELLISONBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM L EVANSBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MCCLELLANBOARD MEMBER

SOPHIE W BRYANBOARD MEMBER

SIGOURNEY WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP V PETERSENBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN PACEBOARD MEMBER

MARK PENNINGSECRETARY

MARIEL AGUIRREBOARD MEMBER

LEE EHMKEVICE CHAIR

ALEXIS STEINBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN LUKASCHAIR

JHANVI SHRIRAMBOARD MEMBER

HAYLEY W MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

DIANE BRIERLEYBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS J OMALLEYTREASURER

DENNIS PATEBOARD MEMBER

DANTE T PRIDEBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL L SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

BARRY M BENJAMINBOARD MEMBER

ALLYSON PARKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 800 CHEROKEE AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315-1470
County: Fulton
In care of: % CLARE RICHARDSON
Primary officer: Marcie Beskind, Chief Financial and Admin. Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 624-5881

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JONES AND KOLB
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D)
IRS tax category: Animal-Related
Grant-giving organization: Yes