Animals : Wildlife Conservation
The Gorilla Foundation
Conservation through communication
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (50.09) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 72.5% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 7.4% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 20.0% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.20 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (24.35) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 2.0% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 13.3% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.44 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (25.74) |
Income Statement (FYE 05/2009)
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Contact Information
The Gorilla Foundation
P.O. Box 620530
Woodside, CA 94062
tel: (800) 634-6273
fax: (650) 365-7906
EIN: 94-2386151
Leadership (FYE 05/2009)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francine G Patterson | Director, President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $15,309 | 0.80% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Ronald H Cohn | Vice President (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $89,381 | 4.67% | |
Mission
The Gorilla Foundation is dedicated to the preservation, protection and well-being of gorillas through interspecies communication research and education. The Foundation was established in 1976 and is best known for its groundbreaking work with two western lowland gorillas, Koko and Michael, who were taught to become fluent in American Sign Language. Our current goals include: establishing the Maui Ape Preserve; helping Koko to have a baby, with her new mate, Ndume, and thus foster cultural transmission of a human-taught language to a new generation of gorillas; providing and modeling the best care for gorillas in captivity; and developing multimedia and web-based educational resources for partner institutions, schools and advocates.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorilla Foundation - CA | 50.09 |  |
| Snow Leopard Trust - WA | 61.46 | |
| Carolina Raptor Center - NC | 62.61 | |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International - GA | 61.32 | |
| The WILD Foundation - CO | 63.84 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorilla Foundation - CA | 50.09 | |
| World Wildlife Fund - DC | 56.97 | |
| National Wildlife Federation - VA | 50.28 | |
| Defenders of Wildlife - DC | 53.09 | |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - WA | 65.43 | |
| American Bird Conservancy - VA | 63.50 | |
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