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Nonprofit · EIN 88-4164062

WILD AFRICA

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, CA 94549

Financials

$3.6M$1.9M2023$2.5M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILD AFRICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,485,394$1,971,689$513,705$2,291,545$69,895$2,221,650
December 31, 2023990$3,588,876$1,875,909$1,712,967$1,712,330$4,385$1,707,945
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,598,208
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32,890
Net income from fundraising events
-$145,804
Other revenue
-$145,704

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,169,556
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$256,070
Other salaries and wages
$196,667
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$515,419
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$440
Accounting fees
$15,500
Travel
$53,342
Program services (functional)
$1,571,304
Management and general (functional)
$152,915
Fundraising (functional)
$247,470

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,712,330
Total assets, end of year
$2,291,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$69,895
Net assets, end of year
$2,221,650
Publicly traded securities
$11,477
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,221,650
Gross receipts
$2,678,422
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER KNIGHTSCHAIR, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$222,133$33,937
CORIE KNIGHTSDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$196,667$33,097
EMILY ALDRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MERRY DEMPSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHAD PINTERDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARRIE BARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENT GRAYDIRECTOR (EFF 12/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER KNIGHTSCHAIR, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$180,000$30,607
CORIE KNIGHTSDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$137,765$29,236
EMILY ALDRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MERRY DEMPSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHAD PINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARRIE BARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3431 ST MARYS RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5032
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
3431 A St Marys Road, Lafayette CA 94549
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER KNIGHTS, 3431 A ST MARYS ROAD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Peter Knights, 3431 A St Marys Road, Lafayette CA 94549
Signed the 990
PETER KNIGHTS, CEO
Phone
(415) 254-3174
Return prepared by
BOWMAN & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-4164062 or by the name WILD AFRICA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

WILD AFRICA FUND IS DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS AND PROMOTING EFFORTS THAT PRESERVE AFRICA'S NATURAL BEAUTY AND WILDLIFE, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON IT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE ARE PARTNERED WITH OVER 200 AMBASSADORS FROM MUSIC, SPORTS, FILM, TV, BUSINESS, RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT FROM NIGERIA, GHANA, NAMIBIA, ZIMBABWE, SOMALILAND, SOUTH AFRICA, RWANDA, AND TANZANIA. WE ARE BUILDING A PAN-AFRICAN MEDIA DISTRIBUTION NETWORK THROUGH MORE THAN 25 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS, AS WELL AS RADIO, NEWSPAPER, BILLBOARD AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMMING.WE SEEK TO INCREASE THE DEMAND FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY POPULARIZING IT AND ENGAGING A BROAD AUDIENCE, ESPECIALLY YOUTH. BY GIVING A PLATFORM TO HIGH-PROFILE, CONCERNED AFRICANS AND SUPPORTING ON THE GROUND EFFORTS, WE SEEK TO ENGAGE URBAN POPULATIONS IN EXPERIENCING WILDLIFE TOURISM, SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE MODERN WILDLIFE LAWS AND THEIR ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT, AND EMPOWERING LOCAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE LOOK TO INCREASE REPORTING OF WILDLIFE CRIME AND TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL BUSHMEAT, PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES AND MINIMIZING THE RISK OF ZOONOTIC DISEASE. FINALLY, WE AIM TO CHANGE HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT INTO PEACEFUL AND BENEFICIAL COEXISTENCE AND PROMOTE WAYS TO REDUCE HABITAT DEGRADATION.
    Expenses $1,571,304 · grants $1,169,556

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-4164062
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,291,545
Income (IRS master file)
$2,678,422

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,485,394$1,971,689$2,291,545IRS
990December 2023$3,588,876$1,875,909$1,712,330XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Peter Knights
December 31, 2022≤ $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 88-4164062).

Questions about WILD AFRICA

What is the EIN of WILD AFRICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD AFRICA is 88-4164062.
Is WILD AFRICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to WILD AFRICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILD AFRICA 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 WILD AFRICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILD AFRICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WILD AFRICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER KNIGHTS.
Who are the officers and directors of WILD AFRICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,133 (PETER KNIGHTS, CHAIR, CEO).
How much revenue does WILD AFRICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,485,394, expenses of $1,971,689 and total assets of $2,291,545 at year end.

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