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Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest provides lifetime quality care for chimpanzees and works to educate the public about the plight of primates worldwide.

Animal Welfare Cle Elum, WA EIN: 680552915 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is a animal welfare organization based in CLE ELUM, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 680552915.

Founded
Headquarters
Cle Elum, WA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D34
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2004

Mission

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest provides lifetime quality care for chimpanzees and works to educate the public about the plight of primates worldwide.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.15%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.84
Program$0.84
84% to programs beats the peer average (82%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 93% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 88% of the 16,157 animal welfare charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Cle Elum, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its EIN is 680552915. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 52 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 680552915. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is located in Cle Elum, WA, United States. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Based on official tax filings, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for animal welfare charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 52 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 84% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is a animal welfare organization based in CLE ELUM, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 680552915. Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2003.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 680552915, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
84% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
15

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JO
John M••••••
Co-Exec Direct

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest celebrates 18 years - Nonstop Local News
Jun 2026
www.nbcrightnow.com
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest celebrates Negra, Terry, 18 years since founding - Nonstop Local News
Jun 2026
www.nbcrightnow.com
After 13 Years Alone, George The Chimpanzee Begins A New Life At Washington Sanctuary - World Animal News
Oct 2025
worldanimalnews.com
Chimpanzee George Officially Finds Permanent Home at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest - PR Newswire
Oct 2025
www.prnewswire.com
Chimpanzee Rescued From Roadside Safari Park Begins His New Life at Sanctuary - Lady Freethinker
Jun 2025
ladyfreethinker.org
Chimpanzee finds new home amid Oregon safari park scandal - KATU
Jun 2025
katu.com
Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
47-year-old chimpanzee at Cle Elum sanctuary passes away - KIRO 7 News Seattle
May 2023
www.kiro7.com
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest welcomes six new members to their family - dailyrecordnews.com
Jul 2021
www.dailyrecordnews.com
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Chimp research is over, but hundreds are still in labs. A tiny Washington sanctuary is helping them. - The Seattle Times
Nov 2018
www.seattletimes.com
Life Outside the Lab: Inside Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest - Yakima Herald-Republic
Apr 2018
www.yakimaherald.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Animal Welfare this charity 40,468
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 52 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 52 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2003
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

What is Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest?
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Cle Elum, United States. Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is a animal welfare organization based in CLE ELUM, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 680552915.
When was Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest founded?
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest was founded in 2003.
Who leads Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest?
John Mulcahy serves as Co-Exec Direct.
Where is Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest located?
Headquartered in Cle Elum, WA, United States.
What is Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest trustworthy?
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest's registration number?
IRS EIN: 680552915.
What is Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest's website?
http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org