2025-11-17T12:13:48-06:00 2024-12-31 562034483 NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC 7701 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 100 RALEIGH NC 27615 990 2024-01-01 200347301 FRIENDS OF BONOBOS FRIE 9197179572 5425 TURKEY FARM ROAD DURHAM NC 27705 ARIEL ROGERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9197179572 2025-11-17 1 1 ROBERT M LANNING P01893629 9198411000 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARIEL ROGERS 5425 TURKEY FARM ROAD DURHAM NC 27705 1549566 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFBONOBOS.ORG X 2003 NC WE'RE ON A MISSION TO SAVE AND PROTECT BONOBOS AND THEIR RAINFOREST HOME. WE DO THIS THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY, AND REWILDING, BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO TACKLE ROOT CAUSES AND SAVE RAINFORESTS, AND BY RAISING THE PROFILE OF BONOBOS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. 11 11 6 14 0 0 1826217 1505934 0 40000 1155 1171 7784 2461 1835156 1549566 966866 946366 0 0 448452 558554 0 0 86065 125867 232196 1541185 1737116 293971 -187550 594274 449271 52089 94636 542185 354635 X WE'RE ON A MISSION TO SAVE AND PROTECT BONOBOS AND THEIR RAINFOREST HOME THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY, AND REWILDING; BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO TACKLE ROOT CAUSES AND SAVE RAINFORESTS; AND BY RAISING THE PROFILE OF BONOBOS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. 0 0 1416554 946366 40000 SUPPORT TO LES AMIS DES BONOBOS DU CONGO (ABC) NON-PROFIT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND CARE FOR ORPHANED BONOBOS AT THE ONLY BONOBO SANCTUARY IN THE WORLD; REWILDING OF BONOBOS IN A 120,000 ACRE PROTECTED RESERVE; COUNTRY-WIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS-BUILDING ABOUT BONOBOS AND CONSERVATION; AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AROUND PROTECTED HABITAT. REGULAR PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO ABC, INCLUDING GRANTS, DIRECT PAYMENT OF CONSULTANT FEES AND OTHER PROGRAM COSTS ON BEHALF OF ABC. RAISE GLOBAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WORK OF ABC AND THE PLIGHT OF BONOBOS, REACHING OVER 50 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND WEBSITE AND REGULAR COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TEAMS TO PRODUCE FILM, TV AND RADIO SHOWS. 1416554 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA NC NY X X X ARIEL ROGERS 9197179572 5425 TURKEY FARM ROAD DURHAM NC 27705 X DOMINIQUE MOREL PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA ROSE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HYDER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY STONE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HARE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER SINNOTT-ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL MORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM LIVINGSTONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH KAISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEAH BOWIE DIRECTOR TO 05/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL ROGERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 164166 0 0 164166 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1505934 115370 1505934 DOCUMENTARY FACILITATI 900099 40000 40000 40000 1171 1171 OTHER INCOME 900099 2461 2461 2461 1549566 40000 0 3632 946366 946366 164166 106758 41415 15993 342934 223011 86514 33409 14614 9503 3687 1424 36840 23957 9294 3589 297 297 19734 19734 49734 44761 4973 21355 19768 1587 13601 11426 2175 30886 6940 12373 11573 10204 10204 30008 29788 220 5113 5113 736 736 BANK CHARGES AND FEES 26375 26375 POSTAGE AND MAILING 15480 4358 11122 TRAINING AND PROFESSION 8673 1344 7329 1737116 1416554 234497 86065 91044 79949 102703 101917 400031 267405 496 594274 449271 25272 4396 57033 26817 33207 52089 94636 X -94921 -100699 637106 455334 542185 354635 594274 449271 -187550 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1042158 1289357 1123321 1738084 1505934 6698854 1042158 1289357 1123321 1738084 1505934 6698854 1437236 5261618 822 263 122 1155 1171 3533 7784 2461 10245 6712632 0.78380 0.73170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 CREDIT CARD 17404 ACCRUED VACATION 15803 33207 X 1612395 62829 62829 1549566 0 1549566 1799945 62829 62829 1737116 0 1737116 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAXABLE YEARS THAT ARE OPEN FOR POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, AND 2020. AT THIS TIME, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT EXPECT TO OWE ANY TAXES, INTEREST OR PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 CONSERVATION OF BONOBOS CONSERVATION OF BONOBOS 946366 0 0 0 0 0 0 946366 0 946366 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUPPORT THE WORK OF LES AMIS DES BONOBOS DU CONGO IN RESCUING, CARING FOR, AND RELEASING BONOBOS BACK INTO THE WILD, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING FOR AND EDUCATING ABOUT CONSERVATION. 721118 WIRE TRANSFER 225248 CONSULTANTS, SMALL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND GPS SERVICES FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEE PROVIDES FRIENDS OF BONOBOS WITH DETAILED FINANCIAL AND ACTIVITY REPORTS ON SPECIFIC GRANTS AS APPLICABLE, AS WELL AS AN OVERALL ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND ACTIVITY REPORT. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MAINTAIN REGULAR EMAIL AND PHONE CONTACT WITH GRANTEE, INVITE GRANTEE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE US, AND CONDUCT VISITS TO PROJECTS AS APPROPRIATE. PART I, LINE 3: ACTUAL CASH AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED OR ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID (FMV) FOR ITEMS TRANSFERRED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARIEL ROGERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 153750 0 0 0 10416 0 0 0 0 0 164166 0 0 0 X 2 10370 FMV X ADVERTISING, VIDEO PRODUCTION, ANNUAL REPORTING 7 105000 ACTUAL COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRIAN HARE AND VANESSA WOODS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY INCLUDES A STANDARD FORM FOR DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NOT SUBMITTED THEIR FORMS BEFORE THE ANNUAL IN-PERSON BOARD MEETING ARE ASKED TO DO SO AT THAT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRED AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY WERE PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 FORM IS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND IS AVAILABLE ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE SENT TO ALL DONORS AND SHARED WITH OTHERS UPON REQUEST. INTERNAL POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 FORM, ARE SHARED WITH INTERESTED PARTIES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 2A IN 2024, FOB TOOK PART IN A MEDIA AGREEMENT FOR WHICH THE CASH INFLOWS ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUES, BUT CERTAIN OUTFLOWS OF CASH ARE REPORTED IN THE 990 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS EXPENSES. AFTER YEARS OF WORK, IN 2024, MANY MONTHS WERE SPENT ORGANIZING, MEETING, AND NEGOTIATING TO SECURE A MEDIA AGREEMENT FOR WHICH THE CASH INFLOWS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN OUR REVENUE FOR THE YEAR. THIS IS BECAUSE ALL FUNDS THAT WERE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, TOTALING $130,000 OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD, WERE AND WILL BE PASSED THROUGH TO OUR PROGRAM AND FIELD STAFF AT AMIS DES BONOBOS DU CONGO. HOWEVER, THE STAFF SALARIES AND CONSULTANCY FEES, WHICH WERE PAID FOR THE WORK THAT WAS NECESSARY TO BE ABLE TO SECURE THE FUNDING, ARE PART OF OUR TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR. IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE FEES SECTION OF THE 990, WE REPORT INCOME THAT REPRESENTS COMPENSATION TO FRIENDS OF BONOBOS FOR ITS EFFORTS IT TOOK, AND WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE, TO FACILITATE THIS CONTRACT.