FRIENDS OF BONOBOS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARIEL ROGERS

Phone

9197179572

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF BONOBOS, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $294K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

WE'RE ON A MISSION TO SAVE AND PROTECT BONOBOS AND THEIR RAINFOREST HOME THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY, AND REWILDING; BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO TACKLE ROOT CAUSES AND SAVE RAINFOREST; AND BY RAISING THE PROFILE OF BONOBOS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,247,578

SUPPORT TO LES AMIS DES BONOBOS DU CONGO (ABC) NON-PROFIT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND CARE FOR ORPHANED BONOBOS AT THE ONLY BONOBO SANCTUARY IN THE WORLD; REWILDING OF...

SUPPORT TO LES AMIS DES BONOBOS DU CONGO (ABC) NON-PROFIT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND CARE FOR ORPHANED BONOBOS AT THE ONLY BONOBO SANCTUARY IN THE WORLD; REWILDING OF BONOBOS IN A 120,000 ACRE PROTECTED RESERVE; COUNTRY-WIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS-BUILDING ABOUT BONOBOS AND CONSERVATION; AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AROUND PROTECTED HABITAT. REGULAR PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO ABC, INCLUDING GRANTS, DIRECT PAYMENT OF CONSULTANT FEES AND OTHER PROGRAM COSTS ON BEHALF OF ABC. RAISE GLOBAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WORK OF ABC AND THE PLIGHT OF BONOBOS, REACHING OVER 50 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND WEBSITE AND REGULAR COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TEAMS TO PRODUCE FILM, TV AND RADIO SHOWS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,826,217

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,155

Other Revenue $7,784

TOTAL REVENUE $1,835,156

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $966,866

Salaries & Benefits $448,452

Fundraising Expenses $150,359

Program Expenses $1,247,578

Other Expenses $125,867

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,541,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,835,156	$1,123,443	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,541,185	$1,328,425	+0.2%
Net Income	$293,971	$-204,982	-2.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$143,283

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOMINIQUE MOREL	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA ROSE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HYDER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY STONE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HARE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA WOODS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER SINNOTT-ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEAH BOWIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL MORRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LIVINGSTONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH KAISER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL ROGERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$143,283	$0	$143,283

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,835,156	$1,541,185	$594,274	$293,971
2022	$1,123,443	$1,328,425	$192,508	$-204,982
2021	$1,290,531	$1,256,799	$382,176	$33,732
2020	$1,043,185	$914,784	$332,459	$128,401
2020	$1,043,185	$914,784	$332,459	$128,401
2019	$972,563	$895,732	$214,654	$76,831
2019	$993,160	$895,732	$310,251	$97,428
2018	$505,365	$500,841	$126,450	$4,524