AFRICAN PEOPLE & WILDLIFE FUND INC

EIN: 203153855 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,037,063
Total Expenses
$1,699,642
Total Assets
$1,312,260
Net Assets
$1,312,260
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
LALY LICHTENFELD
Phone
9086421540
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AFRICAN PEOPLE & WILDLIFE FUND INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

AFRICAN PEOPLE & WILDLIFE FUND, INC. IS A NEW JERSEY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN 2005 TO FIND THE BALANCE FOR COMMUNITIES AND NATURE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH COMMUNITIES AND OTHER PARTNERS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD PROTECTING WILDLIFE, INVESTING IN PEOPLE, AND RESTORING BALANCE TO AFRICA'S VITAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION ACTION, APPLIED SCIENCE, AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES PRIMARILY WITH SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND CORPORATIONS, AND APPROXIMATELY 85% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN TANZANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE U.S. ARM OF TANZANIA PEOPLE & WILDLIFE. FOR A COMPLETE PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIALS OF BOTH ENTITIES, PLEASE REFER TO THE MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE AT AFRICANPEOPLEWILDLIFE.ORG.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $960,544
Program Service Revenue $76,156
Investment Income $363
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,037,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $999,675
Salaries & Benefits $547,205
Fundraising Expenses $50,391
Program Expenses $1,497,678
Other Expenses $152,762
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,699,642

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,037,063 $1,261,339 -0.2%
Expenses $1,699,642 $1,370,618 +0.2%
Net Income $-662,579 $-109,279 +5.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
7
Employees
4
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
4
$219,993
Total Directors
9
$219,993
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LALY LICHTENFELD PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00
Officer Director
$90,600 $36,435 $127,035
CHARLES TROUT VICE PRESIDENT & CPO 50.00
Officer Director
$78,600 $14,358 $92,958
ROSALIE BALLANTINE TREASURER- EMERITUS 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA DEAN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY HIGGINS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY PARTON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY SWANSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANE FAISON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANS NGOTEYA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,037,063 $1,699,642 $1,312,260 $-662,579
2023 $1,261,339 $1,370,618 $1,932,214 $-109,279
2022 $1,688,469 $1,152,317 $2,017,726 $536,152
2021 $1,533,461 $947,805 $1,513,561 $585,656
2020 $1,097,636 $805,974 $979,344 $291,662
2019 $858,492 $621,206 $627,429 $237,286
2018 $650,767 $630,190 $383,844 $20,577
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