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EIN 47-1439557

Project Chimps

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
City
Blue Ridge
State
Georgia
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
Description
Project Chimps was founded to provide lifelong exemplary care to chimpanzees retired from research. The sanctuary is located on 236 acres of forested land in North Georgia and has an agreement with a large, private biomedical research laboratory to retire more than 200 former research chimpanzees to the sanctuary, where they will receive exceptional care.
Total revenues
$5,353,987
2023
Total expenses
$3,489,683
2023
Total assets
$13,324,811
2023
Num. employees
52
2023

Program areas at Project Chimps

Project Chimps (pc) is a sanctuary for chimpanzees retired from medical research. Pc has an agreement with a large, private biomedical research laboratory to retire their former research chimpanzees to the sanctuary, where they will receive exemplary care for the remainder of their lives. Pc continues to provide a permanent home to chimpanzees.

Who funds Project Chimps

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Humane Society of the United StatesGeneral Support for Chimpanzee Sanctuary$2,500,000
Head and Heart Foundation TR 12319General Support$250,000
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$101,772
...and 29 more grants received totalling $3,288,338

Personnel at Project Chimps

NameTitleCompensation
Ali CrumpackerExecutive Director$129,500
Jeremy GoverManager of Public Relations and Marketing
Deanna StrattonManager of Administration
Rodney NewberryManager of Facilities
Holly SoubieaManager of Husbandry
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Project Chimps

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,981,066
Program services$88,458
Investment income and dividends$171,766
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-383
Net income from fundraising events$113,080
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,353,987

Form 990s for Project Chimps

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-17990View PDF
2021-122022-07-19990View PDF
2020-122021-09-17990View PDF
2019-122020-11-05990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $2,500,000 from The Humane Society of the United States
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Head and Heart Foundation TR 12319
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2140
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
County
Fannin County, GA
Website URL
projectchimps.org/ 
Phone
(706) 374-3675
IRS details
EIN
47-1439557
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0245251
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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