2025-11-16T13:59:30-05:00 2024-12-31 GARY K SMITH MBA 210 VALLEJO STREET STE B Petaluma CA 94952 990 2024-01-01 522146443 BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE % SALLY COXE BONO 2023321014 1629 K ST NW STE 300 Washington DC 20006 SALLY COXE PRESIDENT 2024411599 2025-08-15 true true GARY K SMITH P00545444 7077899695 2025-11-16 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SALLY J COXE 67 RICE BRANCH ROAD Asheville NC 28804 414584 false X WWW.BONOBO.ORG X 1998 DC PROTECT ENDANGERED BONOBOS,PRESERVE THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITAT, EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN THE CONGO BASIN. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, BCI IS SAFEGUARDING BONOBOS, PRESERVING LARGE TRACTS OF RAINFOREST, BENEFITTING PEOPLE THROUGH LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATION 8 7 2 0 0 414880 0 -296 0 414584 0 0 306312 3401 21141 1875 102615 1875 412328 -1875 2256 94518 99311 12757 94518 86554 PROTECT ENDANGERED BONOBOS,PRESERVE THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITAT, EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN THE CONGO BASIN. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, BCI IS SAFEGUARDING BONOBOS, PRESERVING LARGE TRACTS OF RAINFOREST, BENEFITTING PEOPLE THROUGH LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATION false false 192105 The Bonobo Peace Forest: a network of community-managed reserves, spanning a vast area of rainforest habitat. Includes two nationally gazetted nature reserves: Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve & Sankuru Nature Reserve, together encompasing 9 million acres, plus five additional community forests preparing for legal protection, where bonobos are protected. Working with The Nature Conservancy, Wild Forests & Fauna,and other partners to scale up conservation activities and achieve official protection for Lilungu, a strategic site that links a critical conservation corridor. Three additional community conservation areas have completed participatory mappinga key step in the process of obtaining legal protection of their lands. In-situ activities include reserve management, wildlife protection, sustainable livelihood initiatives, as well as ongoing education. Long-term bonobo research program at Kokolopori entered its ninth year, under the auspices of Harvard University. 84560 REDD Carbon Credit / Nature-Based Solutions Financing: To ensure sustainable, long-term support for the Bonobo Peace Forest, BCI is actively developing REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) carbon credit and NBS financing to benefit local and indigenous communities, wildlife, and the rainforest. REDD projects at Sankuru and Kokolopori are midway through the process of validation, however progress was stalled due to a readjustment in the market and the subsequent development of improved methodologies. Investment that had been expected was halted as a result of the shake-up. As such, BCI focused its efforts on exploring strategic partnerships and potential investors, applying for accelerator programs, and preparing for the renewal of activities. BCI and partners have conducted extensive field work and consultations with local communities. Benefit-sharing plans are in developmemnt with all stakeholders, notably local communities. 3200 Awareness & Education: BCI launched a new, updated website this year (www.bonobo.org) and upgraded communication systems. In addition, BCI founder and president Sally Coxe presented a TEDx talk in an effort to raise global awareness of bonobos and gain more support for their protection. (While not listed as program expenses, these activities are central to BCIs mission.) BCI also continued outreach and education via DRC partner networks and social channels. 279865 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false DC X X X SALLY J COXE 2024411599 67 RICE BRANCH ROAD Asheville NC 28804 JENNIFER MOUSTGAARD PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X X 57750 0 0 SALLY J COXE PRESIDENTCEO 40.00 0.00 X X X X 45644 0 0 PATRICK MEHLMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 0.00 X 37425 0 0 BIENVENU MUPENDA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER DRC 40.00 0.00 X 21669 0 0 REBECCA BOSSEN COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 10.00 0.00 X 16770 0 0 JESSIE JORY OUTREACH CO-ORDINATOR 15.00 0.00 X 10710 0 0 WILLIAM R MEADE DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE A TAYLOR DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY RANNEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY PARISH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY K SMITH TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALDEN ALMQUIST DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BRUNDIGE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA ELLIS DRC COUNTRY DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 189968 0 0 0 false false false 414880 414880 7 7 -303 -303 -303 -303 0 414584 -296 0 0 277604 197952 61912 17740 28708 17455 11253 1359 1359 1905 1905 3401 3401 3853 1797 2056 22000 6616 15384 37277 22806 14471 7598 7598 1711 1711 1875 1875 BANK FEES 5453 4182 1271 PROGRAM ACTIVITY & SUPPLIES 14264 14264 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 5320 5320 412328 279865 111322 21141 5526 1142 206806 114163 94518 92643 94518 99311 12757 0 12757 X 94518 86554 94518 86554 94518 99311 X 2256 -10220 0 X true X false false X 205051 1218263 1874606 1506964 413521 5218405 43653 3303 26219 101658 1391 176224 248704 1221566 1900825 1608622 414912 5394629 2374355 3020274 2 -296 -294 5394335 0.55990 0.33350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37490 28344 9146 169316 85819 83497 92643 true Sub-Saharan Africa 3 11 Program services SEE ACHIEVEMENTS 279865 3 11 3 11 279865 279865 false false false false false false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ON-LINE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND INPUT. 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