Civic Intelligence

The Bonobo Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-2056113

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization ProfileBONOBOPROJECT.ORG
1215 K Street Suite 1120Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 686-1815

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

29th percentile

-5.8%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$26,154

Down $4,006 (-13%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$26,154

Down $4,006 (-13%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$69,071

Up $11,571 (+20%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$73,077

Up $45,737 (+167%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$4,006

Down $34,166 (-113%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $30,160Net Assets 2014: $30,1602014Assets 2015: $26,154Net Assets 2015: $26,1542015Assets 2016: $89,743Liabilities 2016: $22,457Net Assets 2016: $67,2862016Assets 2017: $31,738Liabilities 2017: $8,207Net Assets 2017: $23,5312017Assets 2018: $44,746Liabilities 2018: $7,514Net Assets 2018: $37,2322018Assets 2019: $43,716Liabilities 2019: $4,624Net Assets 2019: $39,0922019

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$26,154
Liabilities-
Net Assets$26,154
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $57,500Expenses 2014: $27,340Net Income 2014: $30,1602014Revenue 2015: $69,071Expenses 2015: $73,077Net Income 2015: -$4,0062015Revenue 2016: $109,490Expenses 2016: $68,358Net Income 2016: $41,1322016Revenue 2017: $73,063Expenses 2017: $116,818Net Income 2017: -$43,7552017Revenue 2018: $79,355Expenses 2018: $65,654Net Income 2018: $13,7012018Revenue 2019: $30,129Expenses 2019: $28,269Net Income 2019: $1,8602019

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2015

Revenue$69,071
Expenses$73,077
Net Income-$4,006
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$69,071
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The bonobo project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to elevate the status of the endangered bonobo and coordinate activities to aid in the conservation of this peaceful, female-dominated great ape.

The bonobo project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that seeks to elevate the status of the endangered bonobo and coordinate activities to aid in the conservation of this peaceful, female-dominated great ape.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Through public education and outreach, the Bonobo Project helps raise greater awareness of this extraordinary, unique and relatively unknown great ape the bonobo. Working with other like-minded organizations, we aim to help protect this critically endangered species. Specifically, the Bonobo Project will host major public events, network with dedicated bonobo activists and academics, build partnerships with key audiences, and raise critical funds for bonobo conservation efforts.$59,340-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ASHLEY STONEPresident-$0--
KIM LIVINGSTONETreasurer-$0--
JINGZHI TAN PHDMember-$0--
KARL MORRISONSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bonobo Project
EIN
47-2056113
Phone
9166861815
Address
1215 K STREET SUITE 1120, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Ashley Stone
Title
President
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bregante Company LLP CPAs
Address
301 Battery St 2 Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA 94111
Preparer
Kenneth A Preston
Phone
4157771001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1886”

Other Expenses.1

“Website/logo/domain $8396”

Other Expenses.2

“HARD COSTS $3400”

Other Expenses.3

“TRADESHOWS/EVENTS $1958”

Other Expenses.4

“MEETING EXPENSES $1566”

Other Expenses.5

“Fundraising/networking $455”

Fomr 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Grants and similar amounts paidclass of activity: educationaldonee's name: friends of bonobosdoness's address: 1627 west 26th street, minneapolis mn 55405relationship of donee: noneamount given: $3,000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,154
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$26,154
Revenue
$69,071
Expenses
$73,077
Net income
-$4,006
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.05$0.39$0.30$0.28$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.08$0.37$0.79$0.66$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.08$0.24$0.73$1.17$0.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.22$0.67$1.09$0.68$0.41
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.26$0.69$0.73$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$0.58$0.27$0.30