Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc (EIN 521118866) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Marcie Beskind

Phone

4046245881

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.2M, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

A people-centered approach to the conservation of gorillas and their habitats in Africa

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,537,320

Program Service Revenue $281,788

Investment Income $1,107,713

Other Revenue $-4,747

TOTAL REVENUE $13,922,074

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $384,438

Salaries & Benefits $4,586,130

Fundraising Expenses $1,215,568

Program Expenses $7,876,155

Other Expenses $4,776,486

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,747,054

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,922,074	$11,006,988	+0.3%
Expenses	$9,747,054	$8,216,607	+0.2%
Net Income	$4,175,020	$2,790,381	+0.5%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$593,938

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kristen Lukas	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Ehmke	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Penning	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis J O'Malley	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Brierley	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hayley W Murphy	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel L Sullivan	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mariel Aguirre	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sophie W Bryan	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence J Ellison	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
William L Evans	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan McClellan	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allyson Park	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Pate	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philip V Petersen	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dante T Pride	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jhanvi Shriram	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alexis Stein	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barry M Benjamin	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Pace	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sigourney Weaver	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tara Stoinski PhD	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$355,194	$28,961	$384,155
Marcie Beskind	CFAO	40.00	Officer	$186,562	$23,221	$209,783
Beth Warner	Chief Philanthropy Officer	40.00	Highest	$181,731	$14,246	$195,977
Shannon McFarlin	Director of Science	40.00	Highest	$105,843	$5,094	$110,937

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	$13,922,074	$9,747,054	$47,458,939	$4,175,020
2024	$11,006,988	$8,216,607	$42,576,483	$2,790,381
2023	$8,478,874	$6,989,443	$37,055,244	$1,489,431
2022	$8,191,894	$6,224,208	$34,853,425	$1,967,686
2021	$11,615,344	$5,105,046	$33,819,234	$6,510,298
2020	$13,960,117	$4,580,486	$27,422,260	$9,379,631
2019	$7,050,728	$3,787,065	$18,264,425	$3,263,663

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc