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The Gorilla Organization

International gorilla conservation working in eastern DRC

The Gorilla Organization

Kinshasa Reg: 093/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019
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37
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
37/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About

The Gorilla Organization is an international conservation charity dedicated to protecting wild gorilla populations in the DRC and across the broader Great Apes range. In eastern DRC, it supports anti-poaching ranger patrols, community-based conservation programs, tree planting, gorilla-friendly beekeeping, and conservation education. The organization collaborates with Congolese wildlife authorities to safeguard gorilla habitats.

Mission

To protect wild gorillas and their habitats in eastern DRC through ranger support, community conservation initiatives, and environmental education.

Founder story
Not yet on file. The organization can add how and why it was founded by claiming this profile. Founded in 1989.

Focus & reach

Operating in (4)
DR Congo Rwanda Uganda United Kingdom

Verification & registration

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Official registry
Government register · 093/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019
On record

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Registration 8/20
('Self-reported registration ID', 4)
('Not sourced from official registry', 0)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 0/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('No financial filing on record', 0)
('No revenue figure disclosed', 0)
('No spending figure disclosed', 0)
('No detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 0)
Governance 11/20
('At least 1 officer disclosed', 5)
('Fewer than 3 officers disclosed', 0)
('No officer titles disclosed', 0)
('Executive compensation not disclosed', 0)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 4/10
('No website on file', 0)
('No email on file', 0)
('Phone', 2)
('Physical address', 2)
Data Recency 20/20
('Updated within 6 months', 20)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
Official registration on file
No financial disclosure yet
No website on record
Contact details available
Leadership disclosed
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show The Gorilla Organization with a partial profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented environment charities in the DR Congo GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any environment charities in the DR Congo - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore DR Congo data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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

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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in DR Congo
Integrity Assessment This charity: 37
Peer average: 40

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Congo, The Democratic Republic of the under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Henry C•••••• K••••••

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Cause areas in DR Congo

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

Environment this charity 43
Community Development 28
Advocacy & Civil Rights 13
Human Services 11
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Most common causes in DR Congo

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

Community Development 46
Environment 43
Peace 16
Poverty 15
Human Rights 15
Women 12
Biodiversity 11
Agriculture 10
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Data sources

No verified sources recorded yet for this charity.

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 1, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1989
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Gorilla Organization

What is The Gorilla Organization?
The Gorilla Organization is a environment nonprofit organization based in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The Gorilla Organization is an international conservation charity dedicated to protecting wild gorilla populations in the DRC and across the broader Great Apes range. In eastern DRC, it supports anti-poaching ranger patrols, community-based conservation programs, tree planting, gorilla-friendly beekeeping, and conservation education. The organization collaborates with Congolese wildlife authorities to safeguard gorilla habitats.
When was The Gorilla Organization founded?
The Gorilla Organization was founded in 1989.
Who leads The Gorilla Organization?
Henry Cirhuza Katembo.
Where is The Gorilla Organization located?
Headquartered in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The charity operates in 4 countries.
Is The Gorilla Organization trustworthy?
The Gorilla Organization has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 The Gorilla Organization's registration number?
Registration: 093/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019 (DR Congo).
Are donations to The Gorilla Organization tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of DR Congo under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.