Nonprofit · EIN 94-6187633
BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,346,516 | $2,819,809 | $5,526,707 | $7,725,871 | $451,908 | $7,273,963 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,578,116 | $3,185,947 | -$607,831 | $2,266,760 | $572,608 | $1,694,152 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,691,896 | $3,010,513 | -$318,617 | $2,685,658 | $434,209 | $2,251,449 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,297,397
- of which government grants
- $427,518
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,513
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$523
- Other revenue
- $28,606
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,910
- Other salaries and wages
- $933,206
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,282,012
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,017
- Accounting fees
- $31,157
- Occupancy
- $31,943
- Travel
- $27,176
- Depreciation
- $157,546
- Program services (functional)
- $2,246,693
- Management and general (functional)
- $214,689
- Fundraising (functional)
- $358,427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,266,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,725,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $451,908
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,273,963
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $784,822
- Publicly traded securities
- $538,990
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,077,530
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $196,433
- Gross receipts
- $8,360,163
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Grimes | CEO Officer | 40 | $148,910 | $4,816 |
| Dan Briggs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Cassidy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Lodato | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Reyner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Torrey | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Travers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Wagner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Grimes | CEO Officer | 40 | $140,692 | $2,380 |
| Jane Lodato | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Reyner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Travers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Wagner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Briggs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Cassidy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Torrey | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Grimes | CEO Officer, Key employee | 40 | $133,000 | $17,343 |
| Michael Reyner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Travers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Torrey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Lodato | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Perry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Cassidy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8737 COLESVILLE RD STE 305, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3921
- In care of
- % ANGELA GRIMES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Angela Grimes, 8737 Colesville Road Ste 715, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- ANGELA GRIMES, CEO
- Phone
- (301) 448-1407
- Website
- www.bornfreeusa.org
- Return prepared by
- Mullins PC
Mission
Our vision is a co-existent future where humans no longer exploit wild animals. We work to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs.
Program accomplishments
- Born Free USA raised awareness on the public health and safety, animal welfare, conservation, and biodiversity issues associated with keeping wild animals in captivity and worked to increase legislative support to further restrict the private keeping of exotic wildlife to reduce instances of human injury and death, zoonotic disease transfer, invasive species, and the loss of threatened wildlife. The organization released research on the exploitation of animals as classroom pets and the harm caused by holding great apes captive in zoos. Born Free USA also embarked on a long-term project of in-depth research into United States zoos, with a focus on animal welfare provision, conservation contribution, and educational value of captive animal facilities. The project will be rolled out over two years and will combine research and undercover investigation. The organization used social media, mainstream media, and educational outreach materials to advance its charitable purposes, with resources including scientific reports, infographics, and webinars. It maintains an interactive database of deadly and dangerous captive wild animal incidents to shed light on the magnitude of the issue of captive exotic animals, along with a database of trap-related injuries and deaths to make the public aware of the dangers of traps to wildlife, pets, and humans on public and private lands.Expenses $1,209,244
- Born Free USA delivered a 5-day training program for 23 wildlife law enforcement officials in Benin, including judges, prosecutors, customs officers, wildlife authorities, police, INTERPOL, and fisheries authorities. In addition, a collaborative investigation workshop was held in Nigeria for 8 wildlife law enforcement officers from Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA provided specialized wildlife law enforcement mentoring to Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Force officers across West Africa remotely, and in person in Nigeria, Benin and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA supported countries with the development of National Wildlife Crime Strategies and Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Forces, which are a requirement under the WASCWC. Born Free USA conducted educational outreach activities that promoted efforts to combat wildlife crime in Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA provided logistical support and technical expertise for law enforcement operations undertaken in Nigeria, Benin, Ghana and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA participated in the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES and provided technical support to thirteen West African country authorities.Expenses $1,037,449
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6187633
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,725,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,360,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,346,516 | $2,819,809 | $7,725,871 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,578,116 | $3,185,947 | $2,266,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,691,896 | $3,010,513 | $2,685,658 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,250,674 | $2,633,461 | $2,970,921 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 94-6187633).
Questions about BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE is 94-6187633.
- Is BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE 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 BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE 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 BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE 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 BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Angela Grimes.
- Who are the officers and directors of BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,910 (Angela Grimes, CEO).
- How much revenue does BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,346,516, expenses of $2,819,809 and total assets of $7,725,871 at year end.
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