Chimp Haven
Chimp Haven reported $15.3 million in revenue and $10.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.77 went to program services, $9.25 to management and general costs and $15.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 37.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $240,745 (PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 111% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 37.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $240,745 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.27% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 43.2 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAs the world's largest chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimp Haven provides sanctuary retirement to more than 300 chimps who formerly spent their lives in biomedical research. The sanctuary is purposefully designed to provide for their unique needs and offers them many of the experiences they might have had in the wild, including fresh, healthy meals, daily enrichment, expert care, forested habitats, social groups, and the freedom to choose how to spend their days. Chimp Haven continues to expand its facilities to accommodate future chimpanzee housing needs and ensure space for chimps who may need…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,530 | $0 | $38,215 | $240,745 |
| DIRECTOR OF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,522 | $0 | $35,850 | $191,372 |
| CHIEF DEV. O Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,926 | $0 | $11,517 | $174,443 |
| DIR. OF PEOP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,196 | $0 | $9,547 | $152,743 |
| FINANCIAL OF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,425 | $0 | $10,217 | $150,642 |
| CLINICAL VET Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,675 | $0 | $8,989 | $134,664 |
| DIR OF SPECI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,823 | $0 | $7,284 | $111,107 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chimp Haven (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $370K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b11 · 11 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 580
Private foundation grants it received
40 private foundations reported grants to Chimp Haven totaling $716K 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 Chimp Haven's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Chimp Haven reported that 74.8% of its $10.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 16.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chimp Haven pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chimp Haven reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $240,745, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chimp Haven get its money?
Of $15.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 37.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chimp Haven a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2766663 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611249349301836 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511139349300546 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410889349301626 · read the filing
- FY2022 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending June 30, 2022, object 202301249349300645 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212249349300031 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131209349301573 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2766663: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.