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Filing year 2023

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc

Atlanta, Georgia·EIN 52-1118866·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$11M
Total assets
$42.6M
Total expenses
$8.2M
Reported officers
25
Mission

The Fossey Fund is dedicated to the conservation and study of gorillas in Africa through a successful, people-centered approach: 1) Providing daily protection to gorillas, 2) Scientific research providing critical data on gorillas and their habitats, 3) Training the next generation of African scientists and conservationists, and 4) Helping local communities address their critical needs.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$318k
$341k
Base
$220k
Bonus
$75k
Other
Benefits
$13k
Cfao
Officer (Unspecified)
$186k
$200k
Base
$152k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$160k
$172k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$6k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 22 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 5%
from 2022

From $302k in 2022 to $318k in 2023.

$302k
2022
$318k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$340k to $341k

Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.

$302k in 2022 to $318k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$8.5M
$7M
2022
$11M
$8.2M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc received $317,823 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc falls in the top 10%.

What are Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc reported $11M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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