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ORANGUTAN OUTREACH INC
HUDSON, NY · EIN 260521285 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D34 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · redapes.org
revenue
$734K
expenses
$636K
net assets
$1.6M
employees
2
volunteers
4
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

TO RAISE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, AND PARTICIPATE IN, CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR ORANGUTANS THROUGH GRASSROOTS COMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Orangutan Outreach is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to protect orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra through rescue, rehabilitation, and release programs. The organization supports orphaned and displaced orangutans by funding care centers and reforestation efforts, and works with local partners to promote long-term conservation. It raises public awareness and funds through symbolic adoptions and global outreach campaigns.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Adopt an Orangutan
Serves as a symbolic adoption program that raises funds for the care, rehabilitation, and release of orangutans; provides donors with updates, photos, and certificates
Partnerships with In-Country Organizations
Collaborates with BOSF, SOCP, IAR, BNF, CAN, and YIARI Center to implement conservation programs on the ground
Reforestation
Restores degraded rainforest habitats in Borneo and Sumatra to support wild orangutan populations and broader ecosystem health
Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release
Supports the rescue of endangered orangutans, their rehabilitation in forest schools, and eventual release into protected rainforest habitats
Retirement & Long-Term Care
Provides lifelong, dignified care for orangutans unable to return to the wild, ensuring cage-free sanctuary environments
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 2 activities
    • Advances legal protection for orangutans
      Supports Indonesian attorneys in enforcing wildlife protection laws and defending the legal rights of critically endangered orangutans.
    • Conducts public outreach and awareness campaigns
      Engages in grassroots campaigns, community involvement, and global communication efforts—including Facebook and YouTube presence—to promote public awareness and conservation of orangutans.
  • Tree Planting and Reforestation Initiatives 1 activity
    • Funds habitat protection and restoration initiatives
      Supports large-scale reforestation projects in Indonesia to restore rainforest habitats damaged by logging and fire, and funds local fire prevention efforts, including support for an all-female firefighting team managed by YIARI in West Kalimantan.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Operates symbolic adoption program to fund conservation
      Runs a symbolic adoption program launched in 2007 that raises funds for orangutan rescues, care, rehabilitation, and conservation initiatives.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Partners with companies and organizations to fund conservation
      Collaborates with socially-minded companies and global partners to fund orangutan rescues, lifelong care, forest protection, and awareness-building initiatives, contributing to over eight million dollars raised for conservation since 2007.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Supports field research and biodiversity monitoring
      Provides funding for field research camps focused on rainforest biodiversity, including infrastructure development and emergency repairs to support ongoing scientific study.
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 1 activity
    • Supports rescue, rehabilitation, and release of orangutans
      Provides funding and operational support for the rescue of orphaned and displaced orangutans in Indonesia, their long-term rehabilitation—including skills training, nutrition, and veterinary care—and the release of rehabilitated individuals into protected forests, with post-release monitoring for up to 18 months. The organization has supported the rescue of over 750 orangutans and the release of over 550 back into the wild.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Builds capacity of local conservationists and care centers
      Provides support to four orangutan care centers and empowers Indonesian youth conservationists and activists to promote awareness and action on orangutan conservation within Indonesia.
    • Provides lifelong care for unreleasable orangutans
      Supports forested sanctuaries that provide lifelong, dignified care for orangutans unable to be released into the wild, through partnerships with care providers.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$734K
Contributions & grants$702K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$32K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$636K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$135K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.63M
Cash$845K
Investments$785K
Liabilities$13K
Net assets$1.62M
Liquid reserves30.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +48.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RICHARD ZIMMERMAN EXECUTIVE DI 40 $80K
board members · 4
  • COLLEEN REED — DIRECTOR
  • EDWARD FRANKS MD — DIRECTOR
  • JUDITH CURRAN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBIN FISCHMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 37

Who they work with

  • Animal Planet Partner — Collaborated with Orangutan Outreach through the series Orangutan Island to raise awareness and support.
  • BOS Foundation Partner — Collaborates with BOS Foundation on rescue, rehabilitation, and care of orangutans at Nyaru Menteng and Samboja Lestari centers.
  • BOS Nyaru Menteng Partner — Indonesian partner organization providing professional care for orangutans supported through the adoption program.
  • BOS Samboja Lestari Partner — Indonesian partner organization providing professional care for orangutans supported through the adoption program.
  • Borneo Nature Foundation Partner — Partner organization in orangutan conservation efforts in Indonesia.
  • Borneo Nature Foundation Partner — Partner organization operating field research camps in Sebangau National Park, supported by Orangutan Outreach for biodiversity research and habitat restoration.
  • Borneo Nature Foundation Partner — Works together on tropical rainforest protection, scientific research, habitat restoration, community-led reforestation, and biodiversity monitoring in Borneo.
  • Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Partner — Collaborated on the rehabilitation and release of orangutan Manisha into Bukit Batikap Forest.
  • Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Partner — Collaborates on orangutan rescue, rehabilitation, release preparation, habitat protection, and community engagement in Borneo.
  • Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Partner — Partner organization in orangutan conservation efforts in Indonesia.
  • Buddies for Paws Partner — Charitable initiative in the BONK web3 ecosystem that raises funds through blockchain technology and global community engagement to support orangutan rescues and lifelong care.
  • Center for Great Apes Partner — Organization where Colleen Reed, a board member, previously worked as a great ape caregiver and volunteer.
  • Conservation Action Network Partner — Partner organization in orangutan conservation efforts in Indonesia.
  • Conservation Action Network Partner — Partners with this grassroots organization on forest and wildlife protection, animal rescue, and community-based forest monitoring in Indonesia.
  • Conservation Litigation Partner — Engages in legal partnerships to hold biodiversity offenders accountable and secure restorative justice for ecosystems and wildlife including orangutans.
  • Faithful Frank Partner — New Zealand pet soap company that adopted an orangutan and raises awareness about global habitat loss affecting wildlife.
  • Forever Wild Partner — Pin badge maker whose collaboration profits fund orangutan rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts.
  • Hopery Partner — German cosmetics brand that donates 20 cents per product sold and 10% of annual net revenue to fund orangutan adoptions and conservation efforts.
  • International Animal Rescue Partner — Partner organization in orangutan conservation efforts in Indonesia.
  • Little Pink Dog Books Partner — Australian publisher that donates net proceeds from children's books about orangutan conservation to support protection efforts.
  • Orangutan Haven Partner — Indonesian partner organization providing long-term care for orangutans supported through the adoption program.
  • Orangutan Haven Partner — Works with Orangutan Haven to provide long-term care and sanctuary for unreleasable orangutans.
  • Oregon Zoo Partner — Employer of Colleen Reed, a board member, and site of primate care work connected to outreach efforts.
  • Red Ape Cinnamon Partner — Sustainable cinnamon brand that donates 5% of profits to protect and restore orangutan habitat and supports individual orangutan adoptions.
  • SOCO (Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme) Partner — Partner organization managing a network of research stations in Sumatra, supported by Orangutan Outreach for field research and orangutan conservation.
  • SOCP Partner — Partners with SOCP (Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme) on quarantine, rehabilitation, and conservation efforts for Sumatran orangutans.
  • SOCP Quarantine Center Partner — Indonesian partner organization providing professional care for orangutans supported through the adoption program.
  • Sebangau National Park Partner — Protected forest habitat where wild orangutans are supported through the adoption program.
  • Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme Partner — Collaborates on protection of critically endangered Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans and their rainforest habitats in Sumatra.
  • Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme Partner — Partner organization in orangutan conservation efforts in Indonesia.
+ 7 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Integrated Conservation Model
    methodology: community-integrated conservation
    By aligning orangutan conservation with the needs and leadership of local communities in Borneo and Sumatra, the organization increases program effectiveness and sustainability, because conservation efforts are more successful when they are locally grounded and mutually beneficial.
  • Five-Pillar Holistic Conservation Framework
    methodology: rescue-rehabilitation-release-retirement-reforestation
    By implementing a structured approach across five interconnected pillars—rescue, rehabilitation, release, retirement, and reforestation—the organization advances both individual orangutan welfare and long-term ecosystem sustainability, because integrated strategies produce compounding conservation outcomes.
  • Grassroots and Digital Public Engagement
    methodology: grassroots-awareness
    By leveraging grassroots campaigns, digital media, and public education, the organization raises global awareness and mobilizes support for orangutan conservation, because widespread public engagement drives funding, policy attention, and behavioral change.
  • Rehabilitation as Transformative Preparation for Wild Return
    methodology: rehabilitation-for-release
    By using rehabilitation to build physical and behavioral independence in orphaned or displaced orangutans, the organization enables eventual release into protected habitats, because structured, confidence-building care directly increases the likelihood of survival in the wild.
  • Sustainable Funding Through Legacy and Symbolic Giving
    methodology: symbolic adoption
    By combining symbolic adoption programs and legacy giving, the organization secures long-term financial support for lifelong orangutan care and sanctuary operations, because these mechanisms align donor engagement with the multi-decade needs of individual animals.