Born Free USA united with API

EIN: 946187633 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Silver Spring, MD

Total Revenue
$8,346,516
Total Expenses
$2,819,809
Total Assets
$7,725,871
Net Assets
$7,273,963
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Angela Grimes
Phone
3014481407
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Born Free USA united with API, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 224% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.5M, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

Our vision is a co-existent future where humans no longer exploit wild animals. We work to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,297,397
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $20,513
Other Revenue $28,606
TOTAL REVENUE $8,346,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,282,012
Fundraising Expenses $358,427
Program Expenses $2,246,693
Other Expenses $1,537,797
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,819,809

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $8,346,516 $2,578,116 +2.2%
Expenses $2,819,809 $3,185,947 -0.1%
Net Income $5,526,707 $-607,831 -10.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
25
Volunteers
9

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
5
$153,726
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Angela Grimes CEO 40.00
Officer
$148,910 $4,816 $153,726
Dan Briggs Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Nelson Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Cassidy Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jane Lodato Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Reyner Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Torrey Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Will Travers Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joyce Wagner Director 1.00
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 $8,346,516 $2,819,809 $7,725,871 $5,526,707
2024 $2,578,116 $3,185,947 $2,266,760 $-607,831
2023 $2,691,896 $3,010,513 $2,685,658 $-318,617
2022 $3,250,674 $2,633,461 $2,970,921 $617,213
2021 $1,718,607 $2,133,977 $2,382,950 $-415,370
2020 $2,436,342 $2,416,407 $2,590,153 $19,935
2019 $2,105,739 $2,464,010 $2,413,527 $-358,271
2018 $2,565,326 $2,491,310 $2,576,544 $74,016
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