Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife, Research, Education and Conservation
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife, Research, Education and Conservation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"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."
Year, State Incorporated:
1977, CA
The Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife, Research, Education and Conservation (the Institute) aims to advance the vision of founder Dr. Jane Goodall by growing understanding, protection, and advocacy for chimpanzees, global wildlife, and their habitats through science, community-led conservation, and youth empowerment. The Institute produces conservation work in Africa and strives to be a leader in conservation science and research. Through the organization's Roots & Shoots program, the Institute is engaging young people to take action in their own communities. Through communication and partnership efforts, the Institute promotes its work and impact on the world to the general public. Some ($1,451,431 or 8%) of the Institute's programs are conducted in conjunction with informational materials that include fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife, Research, Education and Conservation's program expenses were:
Animal welfare and conservation: $14,240,010
Education: $1,566,641
Communications and partnerships: $1,962,379
Total Program Expenses: $17,769,030
Chief Executive
Anna Rathman, Executive Director
Compensation*
$406,158
Chair of the Board
George Macricostas
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Investor, Entrepreneur (IT)
Board Size
8
Paid Staff Size
48
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing, Print advertisements
The Institute incurred joint costs of $1,910,508 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs, $1,451,431 was allocated to program expenses and $459,077 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $25,018,317, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife, Research, Education and Conservation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Corporate and foundation grants | $11,335,492 |
| Individual contributions | $6,164,935 |
| Government grants | $3,694,917 |
| Bequests | $2,546,409 |
| Auction event | $158,000 |
| In-kind contributions | $367,455 |
| Lecture tour and honorariums | $331,200 |
| Merchandise sales | $140,350 |
| Royalties and license fees | $1,234,655 |
| Other income | $44,716 |
| Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness | $751,109 |
| Investment loss | $-531,904 |
| Total Income | $26,237,334 |
Programs: 79% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $26,237,334 |
| Total expenses: | $22,556,507 |
| Program expenses | $17,769,030 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,188,289 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,599,188 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,680,827 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $12,627,899 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $50,505 |
| Ending Net Assets | $16,359,231 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,344,299 |
| Total Assets | $21,703,530 |
Note 1: According to the Insitute's 2022 audited financial statements - combined, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $367,455 in the form of software $317,455 and database and website management services ($50,000).
Note 2: As mentioned in the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to an exchange rate gain.
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