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The DIAN Fossey Gorilla Fund International

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % CLARE RICHARDSON
Other · ATLANTA, GA · EIN 52-1118866

About

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.

In care of Clare Richardson

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
16
Volunteers
35

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$11.0M
Expenses
$8.2M
Assets
$42.6M
Liabilities
$1.7M

Financial history

$11.0M$5.5M$0
192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $11.0M · Avg: $8.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$6.6M
Foreign employees357
Foreign offices2
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,
THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL
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Address

800 Cherokee AVE SE
Atlanta, GA, 30315-147

Governance

Voting board members22
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %93.9%
Permanent endowment %6.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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