Nonprofit · EIN 76-0834562
APE ACTION AFRICA INC
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $260,194 | $280,444 | -$20,250 | $203,729 | $0 | $203,729 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $209,930 | $68,120 | $141,810 | $223,979 | $0 | $223,979 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $129,260 | $82,969 | $46,291 | $84,944 | $0 | $84,944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,194
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $277,300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $205
- Program services (functional)
- $277,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $223,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $203,729
- Gross receipts
- $260,194
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lutter | Board of Directors - Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Margo Chisholm | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Eberth | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Hogan | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lutter | Board of Directors - Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Margo Chisholm | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Eberth | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Hogan | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline McLaney | Treasurer and Director | 14 | $0 |
| Susan Lutter | Director | 28 | $0 |
| Victoria Luke | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Ian Bickerstaff | Director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 BRYANT ST PMB 862, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1704
- In care of
- % SUSAN LUTTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 141 Pinewood Drive, Davenport FL 33896
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Susan Lutter, 555 BRYANT ST, PMB 862, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Caroline McLaney, GARDEN FLAT 3 WEST MALL, CLIFTON BRISTOL GB BS8 4BH AF, UK
- Signed the 990
- Susan Lutter, Board of Directors
- Phone
- (650) 283-5271
- Website
- www.apeactionafrica.com
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 76-0834562 or by the name APE ACTION AFRICA INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To pursue the conservation of endangered great apes - gorillas and chimpanzees - in Cameroon.
Program accomplishments
- Grants provided to conservation sanctuary Ape Action Africa for running costsExpenses $266,600 · grants $266,600
- Materials provided for facilitiesExpenses $9,225
- Materials provided for veterinary careExpenses $1,475
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0834562
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $260,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $260,194 | $280,444 | $203,729 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $209,930 | $68,120 | $223,979 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $129,260 | $82,969 | $84,944 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Caroline McLaney | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 76-0834562).
Questions about APE ACTION AFRICA INC
- What is the EIN of APE ACTION AFRICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APE ACTION AFRICA INC is 76-0834562.
- Is APE ACTION AFRICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to APE ACTION AFRICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APE ACTION AFRICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of APE ACTION AFRICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did APE ACTION AFRICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of APE ACTION AFRICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Susan Lutter.
- Who are the officers and directors of APE ACTION AFRICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does APE ACTION AFRICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,194, expenses of $280,444 and total assets of $203,729 at year end.
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