JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION

EIN 94-2474731 · Animal-Related (D053)

What they do

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.

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.66%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

10.00%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$97.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.48%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$30,550,365

Mission workProgram services$23,725,50377.66% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,895,0549.48% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,054,72510.00% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$875,0832.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,675,28297.14% 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: 80.0% mission · 9.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 10.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 11.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 12.8% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 13.5% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 16.6% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 12.6% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 8.7% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,550,365

Expenses$29,675,282

Annual surplus $875,083 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)$23,725,503 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,895,054 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$3,054,725 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,550,365

Expenses$29,675,282

Assets$22,558,265

Income$30,967,403

Contributions$28,809,679

Mission work (program services)$23,725,503

Fundraising$3,054,725

Grants given$7,457,797

Average grant$165,729

Management and general$2,895,054

Stocks and bonds$5,076,070

Accounting fees$106,299

Investing fees$53,459

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

ANNA RATHMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $452,837Base $402,086 · Other $50,751

SUSANA NAMEVP, FOUNDER RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $246,683Base $201,666 · Other $45,017

PAUL COWLESCHIEF OF PARTY,USAID PROGRAMS TZ · 40 hrs/week $232,969Base $187,654 · Other $45,315

DANIEL KEMPSR. VP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $218,673Base $191,009 · Other $27,664

DANIEL DUPONTSR. VP, COMM. & PTRSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $216,366Base $181,478 · Other $34,888

RACHEL STRITTMATTERVP, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $206,667Base $193,472 · Other $13,195

LILIAN PINTEAVP CONSERVATION & SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $203,699Base $161,950 · Other $41,749

ALICE MACHARIAVP, AFRICA PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $200,237Base $189,788 · Other $10,449

CAROL IRWIN-BURGVP,BOARD RELATIONS & PLANNED GIVING · 40 hrs/week $198,780Base $170,135 · Other $28,645

SARAH FESTAVP DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $189,957Base $170,746 · Other $19,211

SHAWN SWEENEYASSOC. V.PRESIDENT, COMM. & PARTNERSHI · 40 hrs/week $154,335Base $137,690 · Other $16,645

JANE GOODALLFOUNDER · 20 hrs/week $22,039Base · Other $22,039

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

ANNA RATHMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SUSANA NAMEVP, FOUNDER RELATIONS

PAUL COWLESCHIEF OF PARTY,USAID PROGRAMS TZ

DANIEL KEMPSR. VP, DEVELOPMENT

DANIEL DUPONTSR. VP, COMM. & PTRSHIPS

RACHEL STRITTMATTERVP, FINANCE

LILIAN PINTEAVP CONSERVATION & SCIENCE

ALICE MACHARIAVP, AFRICA PROGRAMS

CAROL IRWIN-BURGVP,BOARD RELATIONS & PLANNED GIVING

SARAH FESTAVP DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

SHAWN SWEENEYASSOC. V.PRESIDENT, COMM. & PARTNERSHI

JANE GOODALLFOUNDER

STEVE WOODRUFFMEMBER -FROM 03/2024

SCOTT ATKINSONMEMBER

SUSAN SAKMARVICE CHAIR

ADDISON FISCHERMEMBER-UNTIL 9/2024

SUZANNE DIBIANCAMEMBER

MARY MAPESSECRETARY-UNTIL 9/2024

JEAN ROGERSMEMBER -FROM 12/2024

GEORGE MACRICOSTASMEMBER

FRANKLIN MOORECHAIR

ANDREW MAYOCKMEMBER -FROM 12/2024

ANDRE ALEXANDERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 1120 20TH ST NW STE 520S, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3407
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % ISAAC MINTZ
Primary officer: RACHEL STRITTMATTER, VP OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 682-9220

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D053)
Grant-giving organization: Yes