African Parks Foundation of America
African Parks Foundation of America reported $54.9 million in revenue and $54.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $96.08 went to program services, $1.57 to management and general costs and $2.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $398,380 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 511% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $55MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $55MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $398,380 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.73% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.6 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRhino rewild initiative:in 2024, African Parks advanced one of the most ambitious species restoration efforts on earth, continuing the translocation and reintroduction of southern white rhinos through its 10-year rhino rewild campaign. The program was launched to prevent the dispersal of the world's largest captive rhino population and to return these keystone animals to well-managed protected areas across the continent. With support from multiple partners, African Parks successfully moved 40 rhinos to munyawana conservancy in kwazulu-natal, a reserve jointly managed by community and private…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $368,701 | $0 | $29,679 | $398,380 |
| DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,681 | $0 | $19,913 | $207,594 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,859 | $0 | $19,718 | $181,577 |
| DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,553 | $0 | $19,308 | $154,861 |
| SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,316 | $0 | $10,400 | $119,716 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from African Parks Foundation of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $606K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 58
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NORTHERN TRUST Investment advisory | $201,957 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to African Parks Foundation of America totaling $29M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of African Parks Foundation of America's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, African Parks Foundation of America reported that 96.1% of its $54.7 million in expenses went to program services, 1.6% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does African Parks Foundation of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation African Parks Foundation of America reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $398,380, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does African Parks Foundation of America get its money?
Of $54.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is African Parks Foundation of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 30-0241904 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543169349309154 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442909349301459 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323119349302627 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349318383 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349303889 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033179349305193 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 30-0241904: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.