WILD AFRICA FUND

EIN: 884164062 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

LAFAYETTE, CA

Total Revenue
$3,588,876
Total Expenses
$1,875,909
Total Assets
$1,712,330
Net Assets
$1,707,945
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PETER KNIGHTS
Phone
4152543174
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WILD AFRICA FUND, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35561% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

WILD AFRICA FUND'S MISSION IS TO BE THE NUMBER ONE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATOR IN AFRICA, FOSTERING THE PUBLIC AND POLITICAL WILL TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE FOREVER. WILD AFRICA FUND EMPLOYS MASS COMMUNICATIONS SUCH AS THE MUSIC FOR WILDLIFE CONCERTS AND POACHING STEALS FROM US ALL CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF POACHING, HABITAT LOSS AND HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT. IT PROMOTES WILDLIFE TOURISM AND CARBON OFFSET AS SOURCES OF CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING. IT PROMOTES AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTS LOCAL WILDLIFE PROGRAMS FROM OFFICES IN CAPE TOWN, LAGOS, HARARE AND KIGALI AND IS RUNNING THE PROGRAMS PREVIOUSLY UNDER WILDAID IN SOUTH AFRICA, NIGERIA AND ZIMBABWE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,585,328
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $15,579
Other Revenue $-12,031
TOTAL REVENUE $3,588,876

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $886,500
Salaries & Benefits $402,878
Fundraising Expenses $108,494
Program Expenses $1,517,748
Other Expenses $586,531
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,875,909

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,588,876 $10,064 +355.6%
Expenses $1,875,909 $89 +21076.6%
Net Income $1,712,967 $9,975 +170.7%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
4

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
3
$210,607
Total Directors
5
$210,607
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETER KNIGHTS CHAIR, CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$180,000 $30,607 $210,607
EMILY ALDRICH SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRY DEMPSEY TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD PINTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE BARLOW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORIE KNIGHTS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$137,765 $29,236 $167,001
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 $3,588,876 $1,875,909 $1,712,330 $1,712,967
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