Akashinga
Akashinga reported $4.2 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.19 went to program services, $11.02 to management and general costs and $5.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $150,951 (DIRECTOR OF OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 117% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $4.2MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.8% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $150,951 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.54% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.3 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAkashinga delivers resilient nature conservation programmes of global significance through community-driven partnerships. Our mission is grounded in a principle as simple as it is consequential: when communities, and specifically women in local communities, are given genuine authority over the ecosystems they depend on, they protect them. Not because they have been told to, but because they have a real stake in the outcome.biodiversity loss, climate change, and the erosion of human wellbeing are not parallel crises; they are the same crisis, compounding each other across generations. Africa's…
Lead rangerakashinga's partnership with the lead ranger programme - operating under the name lead conservation, and known previously as ranger campus - strengthens the capacity of conservation organisations to protect nature through training, coaching, and mentoring in field operations, strategic problem solving, and the leadership skills proactive wildlife protection requires. Delivered in partnership with the thin green line foundation, the programme extended mentorship beyond akashinga's own ranger teams to a growing network of partner organisations across east and southern africa.through…
Education and outreachwhile focused primarily on field work and on the ground results, we also seek to educate the public about the important issues of conservation, wildlife protection, and its climate implications, as public opinion and pressure plays an important role in bringing an end to poaching and protecting nature. The uniqueness and success of akashinga generates empathy and media interest.in 2025, akashinga's education and outreach efforts spanned a broad range of channels - including the organisation's website, social media platforms, media coverage, newsletters, and public…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR OF OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $150,951 | $0 | $0 | $150,951 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BRAND & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $148,496 | $0 | $0 | $148,496 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,710 | $0 | $0 | $145,710 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $15,656 | $0 | $666 | $16,322 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $7,308 | $0 | $0 | $7,308 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Akashinga (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $162K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $4.2M | $9.8M | 83.2% | $4.3M | $150,951 |
| 2024 ⓘ | $9.1M | $9.2M | 88.8% | $9.8M | $225,438 |
| 2023 ⓘ | $14M | $7.6M | 87.8% | $9.8M | $194,385 |
| 2022 (amended) ⓘ | $5.3M | $6.7M | 91.5% | $3.8M | $151,354 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $7.4M | $3.2M | 91.1% | $4.9M | $94,311 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $2.4M | $2.4M | 89.3% | $679K | $70,000 |
| 2019 (amended) ⓘ | $1.9M | $1.7M | 89.8% | $716K | $37,747 |
Governance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b7 · 6 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 15aNo
- 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 57
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FIREWATCH Management, admin, operational support s | $266,592 |
| COOLEY LLP Legal services | $234,210 |
| 4M CONSULTING LLC Administrative and development services | $185,340 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Akashinga totaling $229K 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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Every number above is copied from Akashinga's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Akashinga, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Akashinga's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Akashinga reported that 83.2% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 5.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Akashinga pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Akashinga reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $150,951, for the role of DIRECTOR OF OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Akashinga get its money?
Of $4.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Akashinga a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 32-0408734 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612389349302151 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522469349301377 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431569349301653 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202323559349300402 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349317598 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349328461 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202120149349301312 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 32-0408734: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.