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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,209,244

Born Free USA raised awareness on the public health and safety, animal welfare, conservation, and biodiversity issues associated with keeping wild animals in captivity and worked to increase...

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Born Free USA raised awareness on the public health and safety, animal welfare, conservation, and biodiversity issues associated with keeping wild animals in captivity and worked to increase legislative support to further restrict the private keeping of exotic wildlife to reduce instances of human injury and death, zoonotic disease transfer, invasive species, and the loss of threatened wildlife. The organization released research on the exploitation of animals as classroom pets and the harm caused by holding great apes captive in zoos. Born Free USA also embarked on a long-term project of in-depth research into United States zoos, with a focus on animal welfare provision, conservation contribution, and educational value of captive animal facilities. The project will be rolled out over two years and will combine research and undercover investigation. The organization used social media, mainstream media, and educational outreach materials to advance its charitable purposes, with resources including scientific reports, infographics, and webinars. It maintains an interactive database of deadly and dangerous captive wild animal incidents to shed light on the magnitude of the issue of captive exotic animals, along with a database of trap-related injuries and deaths to make the public aware of the dangers of traps to wildlife, pets, and humans on public and private lands.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,037,449

Born Free USA delivered a 5-day training program for 23 wildlife law enforcement officials in Benin, including judges, prosecutors, customs officers, wildlife authorities, police, INTERPOL, and...

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Born Free USA delivered a 5-day training program for 23 wildlife law enforcement officials in Benin, including judges, prosecutors, customs officers, wildlife authorities, police, INTERPOL, and fisheries authorities. In addition, a collaborative investigation workshop was held in Nigeria for 8 wildlife law enforcement officers from Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA provided specialized wildlife law enforcement mentoring to Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Force officers across West Africa remotely, and in person in Nigeria, Benin and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA supported countries with the development of National Wildlife Crime Strategies and Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Forces, which are a requirement under the WASCWC. Born Free USA conducted educational outreach activities that promoted efforts to combat wildlife crime in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA provided logistical support and technical expertise for law enforcement operations undertaken in Nigeria, Benin, Ghana and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA participated in the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES and provided technical support to thirteen West African country authorities.

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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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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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