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The Gorilla Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 94-2386151

Jun 01, 2015 to May 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 16, 2016

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17820 Skyline BoulevardWoodside, CA 94062

(650) 851-8505

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

10th percentile

-35%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2016

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Down

$2,444,159

Down $407,214 (-14%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$2,390,453

Down $413,693 (-15%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$53,706

Up $6,479 (+14%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,168,151

Down $410,048 (-26%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,581,602

Down $97,064 (-5.8%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$413,451

Down $312,984 (-312%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $3,436,270Liabilities 2011: $81,056Net Assets 2011: $3,355,2142011Assets 2012: $3,835,290Liabilities 2012: $40,417Net Assets 2012: $3,794,8732012Assets 2013: $3,226,657Liabilities 2013: $62,936Net Assets 2013: $3,163,7212013Assets 2014: $2,956,647Liabilities 2014: $65,139Net Assets 2014: $2,891,5082014Assets 2015: $2,851,373Liabilities 2015: $47,227Net Assets 2015: $2,804,1462015Assets 2016: $2,444,159Liabilities 2016: $53,706Net Assets 2016: $2,390,4532016Assets 2017: $2,515,960Liabilities 2017: $67,567Net Assets 2017: $2,448,3932017Assets 2018: $2,399,940Liabilities 2018: $86,055Net Assets 2018: $2,313,8852018Assets 2019: $2,015,454Liabilities 2019: $98,348Net Assets 2019: $1,917,1062019Assets 2020: $1,989,884Liabilities 2020: $1,351Net Assets 2020: $1,988,5332020Assets 2021: $2,414,146Liabilities 2021: $6,949Net Assets 2021: $2,407,1972021Assets 2022: $6,948,662Liabilities 2022: $15,900Net Assets 2022: $6,932,7622022Assets 2023: $6,737,605Liabilities 2023: $69,129Net Assets 2023: $6,668,4762023Assets 2024: $6,976,426Liabilities 2024: $31,231Net Assets 2024: $6,945,1952024Assets 2025: $5,808,086Liabilities 2025: $41,000Net Assets 2025: $5,767,0862025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,444,159
Liabilities$53,706
Net Assets$2,390,453
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,095,935Expenses 2011: $1,528,869Net Income 2011: -$432,9342011Revenue 2012: $2,025,941Expenses 2012: $1,573,767Net Income 2012: $452,1742012Revenue 2013: $1,072,945Expenses 2013: $1,714,293Net Income 2013: -$641,3482013Revenue 2014: $1,341,249Expenses 2014: $1,603,037Net Income 2014: -$261,7882014Revenue 2015: $1,578,199Expenses 2015: $1,678,666Net Income 2015: -$100,4672015Revenue 2016: $1,168,151Expenses 2016: $1,581,602Net Income 2016: -$413,4512016Revenue 2017: $1,796,606Expenses 2017: $1,738,666Net Income 2017: $57,9402017Revenue 2018: $1,238,829Expenses 2018: $1,374,471Net Income 2018: -$135,6422018Revenue 2019: $848,650Expenses 2019: $1,234,973Net Income 2019: -$386,3232019Revenue 2020: $577,194Expenses 2020: $491,735Net Income 2020: $85,4592020Revenue 2021: $784,574Expenses 2021: $379,050Net Income 2021: $405,5242021Revenue 2022: $4,977,178Expenses 2022: $453,560Net Income 2022: $4,523,6182022Revenue 2023: $529,945Expenses 2023: $771,728Net Income 2023: -$241,7832023Revenue 2024: $1,071,038Expenses 2024: $811,143Net Income 2024: $259,8952024Revenue 2025: -$339,439Expenses 2025: $1,039,572Net Income 2025: -$1,379,0112025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,168,151
Expenses$1,581,602
Net Income-$413,451
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 16, 2016
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,179,498
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bring interspecies communication to the public, in order to save gorillas from extinction, and inspire our children to create a sustainable future for all great apes.

Support scientific and educational work with the great apes, particularly gorillas. Goals include the fostering of programs for the conservation and propagation of gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans, the support and encouragement of the study of behavioral and linguistic development of

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,720,743$1,690,487▼ $30,256
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$674,894$391,150▼ $283,744
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$42,507$42,506▼ $1
Investments Other Securities$38,125$38,125→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$38,801$29,205▼ $9,596
Inventories for Sale or Use$28,654$21,693▼ $6,961
Accounts Receivable$77,350$1,925▼ $75,425
Total Assets$2,851,373$2,444,159▼ $407,214
Other Assets Total$230,299$229,068▼ $1,231
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$47,227$53,706▲ $6,479
Total Liabilities$47,227$53,706▲ $6,479
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,377,322$1,959,860▼ $417,462
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$426,824$430,593▲ $3,769
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,804,146$2,390,453▼ $413,693
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,851,373$2,444,159▼ $407,214

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$1,508,822$606,778$2,115,600
Buildings$19,057$197,512$216,569
Other Land Buildings$33,448$155,491$188,939
Land$125,000-$125,000
Equipment$4,160$66,609$70,769
Other Assets Org$3,500--
Other Securities$38,125--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$426,824$7,616-$3,847$430,593
2014$427,986$2,095-$3,257$426,824
2013$429,081--$1,095$427,986
2012$430,015$100-$1,034$429,081
2011$325,564$115,891-$11,440$430,015
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ronald H CohnTreasurerFT$86,198$86,198
Francine G PattersonPresidentFT$16,402$16,402

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Avery B ChumbleyDirector
Betty White LuddenDirector
Peter RobertsDirector
Vinton CerfDirector
Mary Cameron SanfordSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,088,901
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$79,250
All Other Contributions
$1,088,901
Change in Net Assets
$-413,451

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$100,525comparable salary
Other Non Cash Contri Table90$6,373comparable cost
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$240comparable cost
Total Noncash Contributions92$107,138-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,168,151
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-242
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,167,909
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,168,151
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$791,650
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$788,259
Total Fundraising Expense$271,219
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,693
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$418,391$72,671$37,698$528,760
Office Expenses$197,051$10,565$207,046$414,662
Occupancy$149,044$24,058$8,644$181,746
Fees for Services Other$103,047$927$210$104,184
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$98,034$215$4,351$102,600
Other Employee Benefits$72,136$13,849$7,312$93,297
Depreciation Depletion$57,271$7,991$1,332$66,594
Payroll Taxes$50,061$10,127$3,414$63,602
Fees for Services Accounting$11,854$1,849$798$14,501
Travel$6,188$316$157$6,661
Fees for Services Legal$2,361$368$159$2,888
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,693--$1,693
Conferences and Meetings$270$46$98$414
Total Functional Expenses$77,150$0$158,157$235,307

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,581,602
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,581,602
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,581,602
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Gorilla Foundation
EIN
94-2386151
Phone
6508518505
Address
17820 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, CA 94062

Signing Officer

Name
Francine G Patterson
Title
President
Phone
6508518505
Signed
2016-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
17
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Rubian Moss CPA
Address
1901 Olympic Boulevard Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Preparer
Rubian Moss
Phone
9254822626
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 4

“The bylaws were updated during the fiscal year.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee and Board president before filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Each director signs a statement annually declaring any conflict of interest or the absence of any conflict of interest”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The Gorilla Foundation makes public documents available upon request.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The bylaws were updated during the fiscal year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee and Board president before filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Each director signs a statement annually declaring any conflict of interest or the absence of any conflict of interest
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Gorilla Foundation makes public documents available upon request.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,444,159
Liabilities
$53,706
Net assets
$2,390,453
Revenue
$1,168,151
Expenses
$1,581,602
Net income
-$413,451
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.81$0.04$5.77$0.34$1.04$1.38
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.98$0.03$6.95$1.07$0.81$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.74$0.07$6.67$0.53$0.77$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.95$0.02$6.93$4.98$0.45$4.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.01$2.41$0.78$0.38$0.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.00$1.99$0.58$0.49$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.10$1.92$0.85$1.23$0.39
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.09$2.31$1.24$1.37$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.07$2.45$1.80$1.74$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.44$0.05$2.39$1.17$1.58$0.41
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.05$2.80$1.58$1.68$0.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.96$0.07$2.89$1.34$1.60$0.26
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.23$0.06$3.16$1.07$1.71$0.64
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.84$0.04$3.79$2.03$1.57$0.45
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.44$0.08$3.36$1.10$1.53$0.43