Pan African Sanctuary Alliance Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Action for chimpanzees: in response to reports by wildlife centers in west africa of a dire increase in the number of chimpanzees confiscated from the thriving illegal wildlife trade, pasa launched action for chimpanzees to resolve this crisis at its roots. The program includes genetic research to sequence genomes of chimpanzees confiscated from traffickers and use a genetic "map" to determine the origin of these trafficking victims, which will provide evidence of trafficking hotspots and smuggling routes. The results will be used to focus anti-trafficking projects on priority areas and amplify efforts to stamp out the illegal trade. Additional components of action for chimpanzees include a large-scale public awareness campaign across the region as well as training for law enforcement officials and the judiciary. (expenses 100,704) supplies for rescued primates: pasa secures in-kind donations, particularly of medical equipment and supplies, from a number of organizations. We arrange for the materials to be transported (typically as travelers' extra baggage) to pasa member wildlife centers in africa. (expenses 3,769) drc task force: pasa has 3 members located in the drc. The country's significance as having the second largest rainforest with some of the largest, remaining wild primate populations, we have reacted a targeted advocacy and training program to combat the illegal wildlife trade. (expenses 350,684)

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87.8%; rating input score 88
• Program expense ratio: 85.3%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $15.72 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 91.7%; rating input score 92; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: 0 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Fail
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 89.2%; rating input score 89; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 87.5%; rating input score 88; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -2.7%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.82; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.94; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.5%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 12.8% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 15.3% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings