Civic Intelligence

The Gorilla Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 94-2386151

Jun 01, 2021 to May 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 15, 2023

Organization Profilewww.koko.org

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PO Box 620530Woodside, CA 94062

(650) 216-6450

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

10th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

97th percentile

91%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

29th percentile

$67,127

Higher top officer pay than 29% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

97th percentile

188%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

534%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,948,662

Up $4,534,516 (+188%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$6,932,762

Up $4,525,565 (+188%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$15,900

Up $8,951 (+129%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue10th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,977,178

Up $4,192,604 (+534%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$453,560

Up $74,510 (+20%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$4,523,618

Up $4,118,094 (+1015%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th 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

2022

Assets$6,948,662
Liabilities$15,900
Net Assets$6,932,762
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th 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

2022

Revenue$4,977,178
Expenses$453,560
Net Income$4,523,618
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 15, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$4,982,847
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.

To learn about gorillas by communicating with them, and apply the knowledge and empathy thus gained to advance great ape conservation and optimize their care in captivity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$643,136$5,160,560▲ $4,517,424
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,413,147$1,412,086▼ $1,061
Investments Other Securities$59,914$85,945▲ $26,031
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$51,001$47,872▼ $3,129
Inventories for Sale or Use$20,122$22,163▲ $2,041
Accounts Receivable$2,032$0▼ $2,032
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,745$303▼ $3,442
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$2,414,146$6,948,662▲ $4,534,516
Other Assets Total$221,049$219,733▼ $1,316
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,949$15,900▲ $8,951
Total Liabilities$6,949$15,900▲ $8,951
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,187,148$6,714,029▲ $4,526,881
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$220,049$218,733▼ $1,316
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,407,197$6,932,762▲ $4,525,565
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,414,146$6,948,662▲ $4,534,516

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$1,241,140$978,850$2,219,990
Equipment$12,999$281,620$294,619
Buildings$32,947$183,622$216,569
Land$125,000-$125,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay29th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christa NunesAssoc. DirectorFT$67,127-$67,127
Ronald H CohnTreasurer/VPPT$10,275$6,850$17,125
Francine PattersonPresident & CEOFT-$6,850$6,850
Gary StanleyCOOFT-$850$850

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David RutanDirector
Jeanne GardnerDirector
Kerry HoganDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,963,066
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,355
Other Revenue
$11,757
All Other Contributions
$4,963,066
Change in Net Assets
$4,523,618
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$309,379
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$144,181
Total Fundraising Expense$46,762
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$93,128$17,433$7,568$118,129
Depreciation Depletion$71,205$2,436$271$73,912
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,571$8,093$855$54,519
Other Salaries and Wages$32,035$10,778$7,028$49,841
Other Employee Benefits$21,062$4,937$6,203$32,202
Office Expenses$21,093$7,117$2,732$30,942
Fees for Services Accounting$8,892$7,669$989$17,550
Other Expenses$1,805$100$14,534$16,439
Insurance$6,817$3,778$1,366$11,961
Payroll Taxes$6,086$853$680$7,619
Advertising$3,496--$3,496
Fees for Services Other$60$1,302$1,207$2,569
Travel$1,668$508$242$2,418
Total Functional Expenses$335,312$71,486$46,762$453,560
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings

“THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE Governing Body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The draft 990 will be emailed to all 5 Board members, and the 2 financial committee members will be asked to provide feedback (questions/suggestions) by the time needed by the auditor.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Gorilla Foundation
EIN
94-2386151
Phone
6502166450
Address
PO Box 620530, Woodside, CA 94062

Signing Officer

Name
Francine Patterson
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2023-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Francine Patterson
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
4
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Iryna AC
Address
1000 Broadway Ste 200-C, Oakland, CA 94607
Preparer
Iryna Oreshkova CPA
Phone
5104679506
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Conservation: KokoArc, KokoApp, KokoKids, KokoCaresAll of our 4 mission-level Projects (KokoArc, KokoApp, KokoKids and KokoCares) have an important role to play in achieving conservation through communication (our stated mission). They do this by increasing interspecies empathy. In order to save a species, people need to care about it. Thus approximately 25% of each of our Projects are allocated to Conservation. The Project that is most directly connected with gorilla conservation is KokoKids, where we are reaching out to students worldwide, and to teachers in gorilla habitat countries, to develop conservation curricula that informs and inspires students to ensure that gorillas are no longer critically endangered and that we continue to learn from them, directly, through interspecies communication.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Research: (Project: KokoArc)In FYE2022, we digitized over 700 analog video tapes that were part of the Project Koko interspecies communication archive. The resulting files (which represent close to 1000 hours of footage) were entered into our new KokoArc database, and we began cataloging and annotating them for their research and educational content. We also produced and shared dozens of videos from this archive on The Gorilla Foundations social media, website and newsletters during FYE2022. As of the end of FYE2022, we were about half-way through our analog video collection. The digitization phase should be completed within CY2022.This content will be used to educate the public about the value of interspecies communication for great ape care in captivity and conservation in the wild, via our new KokoApp, and to collaborate with other researchers who want to extend the science of interspecies communication with great apes.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Education: (Projects KokoApp, Kids4Koko)a) We continued to develop the Kids4Koko website, posting new interviews with kids and with founder Dr. Penny Patterson and guest experts.b) We designed a near-final version of the KokoApp, which will be a unique tool for learning sign language (from a gorilla) as well as educating people about the mind of a gorilla, the conservation crisis, and the need to treat gorillas more like persons than prisoners in captive settings (zoos) due to what weve learned about their intellectual and emotional capabilities through Project Koko. As of this writing (in FYE2023) we have found a world class app development partner, to build the KokoApp and take it public. The final design has benefited greatly from the preliminary design we created in FYE2022.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Conservation: KokoArc, KokoApp, KokoKids, KokoCaresAll of our 4 mission-level Projects (KokoArc, KokoApp, KokoKids and KokoCares) have an important role to play in achieving conservation through communication (our stated mission). They do this by increasing interspecies empathy. In order to save a species, people need to care about it. Thus approximately 25% of each of our Projects are allocated to Conservation. The Project that is most directly connected with gorilla conservation is KokoKids, where we are reaching out to students worldwide, and to teachers in gorilla habitat countries, to develop conservation curricula that informs and inspires students to ensure that gorillas are no longer critically endangered and that we continue to learn from them, directly, through interspecies communication.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE Governing Body.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The draft 990 will be emailed to all 5 Board members, and the 2 financial committee members will be asked to provide feedback (questions/suggestions) by the time needed by the auditor.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Gorilla Foundation makes public documents available upon request.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,948,662
Liabilities
$15,900
Net assets
$6,932,762
Revenue
$4,977,178
Expenses
$453,560
Net income
$4,523,618
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