2026-09-07T12:59:19-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 874716839 KRUSHAN FOUNDATION KRUS 5128277354 301 Shade Rd Wimberley TX 78676 Shannon du Plessis Co-Founder & VP/Treasurer 5128277354 2026-09-06 2025 X X https://www.krushanfoundation.org X X 40516 X 39743 0 0 773 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40516 26317 0 0 1608 0 46 10565 38536 1980 18043 0 20023 18043 20023 0 0 0 0 18043 20023 0 0 18043 20023 KruShan Foundation is the only US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated solely to protecting critically endangered African penguins from extinction. Without action, African penguins may go extinct in the wild by 2035. This isn't a distant statistic. African penguins are marine sentinels, like canaries in a coal mine, but for the ocean. Oceans cover 71% of the planet, produce much of the oxygen we breathe, and absorb the carbon dioxide and heat driving climate change. We're the only U.S.-based nonprofit fighting solely for their survival. Since we stay in constant contact with our network of partners, who are some of the most dedicated, caring, and straight-talking people we've ever met, we can answer two questions in real time: What is the most urgent problem or need right now? Who can provide the solution most effectively right now? African Penguin Protection Program: 2025 program highlights--We began working with a new partner, SAPREC, and immediately provided funding for penguin medicine, a replacement for a 20-year-old laptop that was failing, and penguin pool relining. We continued our work with the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary. We funded the Senior Seabird Ranger, who protects over 2,000 African penguins at the Dyer Island colony for the third year. To keep the ranger safer and to enable better monitoring of the penguins on Dyer Island, we funded two solar-powered surveillance cameras that will mount to the island's observation tower. We held a special fundraiser to help care for 32 African penguin chicks during winter storms. 26316 0 We raise awareness in the Global North for our partners and feathered friends in the Global South through outreach efforts via: * fun and engaging presentations and interviews, both in-person and online; * event participation; * social media; * our newsletter and blog, and * advocacy for increased Marine Protection Areas to protect the ecosystem that African penguins need to thrive. In 2025 we gave eight educational talks at area libraries, we appeared on various podcasts, were interviewed for two online magazines, and ended the year with a special screening of David Attenborough's documentary, Ocean, as a thank you to our local supporters. 0 0 0 Kruger du Plessis Co-Founder & President 25 0 0 0 Shannon du Plessis Co-Founder & Vice President 40 0 0 0 Shelby Atkinson Secretary 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shannon du Plessis 301 Shade Rd Wimberley TX 78676 5128277354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 10783 12454 56769 39743 119749 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10783 12454 56769 39743 119749 119749 2 61 425 773 1261 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121010 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Grants to African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary, 5 Geelbek Street, Gansbaai, 7220 South Africa totaled $23,032 in 2025. Grants covered the cost of the Senior Seabird Ranger for the Dyer Island African Penguin Colony, two solar-powered surveillance cameras for the island, and rehabilitation of African penguin chicks abandoned during winter storms. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 We traveled to South Africa to meet with our partners, perform site visits, and do other work directly related to protecting critically endangered African penguins from extinction. Other expenses include accounting software and apps, and fees we are charged when sending funds to grantees, and fees we are charged when we receive online funds from donors. Travel $9,930, Software & apps 269, Bank fees & service charges grants out 144, Merchant account fees fundraising 222 Filed IRS Form 8868 and was granted an automatic extension on 5/15/2025.