To bring interspecies communication to the public, in order to save gorillas from extinction, and inspire our children to create a sustainable future for all great apes.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CSO Officer (Unspecified) | $83k $91k |
COO Below 10th percentile | $18k $19k |
President & CEO Below 10th percentile | $11k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $83k in 2022 to $83k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2021% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 102%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1148% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Gorilla Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about The Gorilla Foundation
What does the Chief Operating Officer of The Gorilla Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of The Gorilla Foundation received $17,902 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at The Gorilla Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at The Gorilla Foundation falls in the bottom 10%.
What are The Gorilla Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Gorilla Foundation reported $1.1M in total revenue and $811k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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