Donate with Confidence
When you donate to PASA, you can be confident that you’ve chosen a charity you can trust, whether your interest is animal welfare, wildlife conservation or you simply love African primates. Here’s why:
Donate with Confidence
When you donate to PASA, you can be confident that you’ve chosen a charity you can trust, whether your interest is animal welfare, wildlife conservation or you simply love African primates. Here’s why:
One donation, 23 ways to make a difference:
- Your donation supports a network of 23 accredited wildlife centers saving primate lives across Africa.
- We deploy your donations directly to where the funds are needed most.
- When emergencies arise, we respond quickly to provide critical support.
The advantages of a U.S. based organization working for Africa:
- PASA is a registered with the IRS as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit based in the United States, and donations to PASA are tax deductible for U.S. taxpayers.
- We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
- Our banking is conducted in the U.S.
Trusted, verified and transparent:
- PASA is proud to be:
- a Guidestar Platinum organization
- an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau
- vetted by GlobalGiving
- a top-rated charity with Great Nonprofits
- listed on Charity Navigator*
- Our tax returns since 2011 and our annual reports since 2014 are available online.
Invest in African primates and the communities that support them
- More than 85 cents of every dollar donated goes to directly support programs in Africa.
- In addition to rescuing and rehabilitating primates, PASA’s alliance runs extensive education programs, provides alternative livelihoods to African communities, and partners with local law enforcement to stop wildlife crime.
- PASA members contribute more than $6M to local economies and employ more than 700 African nationals.
Expertise for the long haul
- PASA was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary sanctuary directors.
- Many of our current members have been with us since the start.
- Our Board of Directors consists of specialists in primatology, conservation, public health, and related fields, most of whom are in the U.S.
*Though listed on Charity Navigator’s website, PASA doesn’t have a rating because Charity Navigator only evaluates organizations with more than $1M in annual revenue.
One donation, 23 ways to make a difference:
- Your donation supports a network of 23 accredited wildlife centers saving primate lives across Africa.
- We deploy your donations directly to where the funds are needed most.
- When emergencies arise, we respond quickly to provide critical support.
The advantages of a U.S. based organization working for Africa:
- PASA is a registered with the IRS as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit based in the United States, and donations to PASA are tax deductible for U.S. taxpayers.
- We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
- Our banking is conducted in the U.S.
Trusted, verified and transparent:
- PASA is proud to be:
- a Guidestar Platinum organization
- an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau
- vetted by GlobalGiving
- a top-rated charity with Great Nonprofits
- listed on Charity Navigator*
- Our tax returns since 2011 and our annual reports since 2014 are available online.
Invest in African primates and the communities that support them
- More than 83 cents of every dollar donated goes to directly support programs in Africa.
- In addition to rescuing and rehabilitating primates, PASA’s alliance runs extensive education programs, provides alternative livelihoods to African communities, and partners with local law enforcement to stop wildlife crime.
- PASA members contribute more than $6M to local economies and employ more than 700 African nationals.
Expertise for the long haul
- PASA was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary sanctuary directors.
- Many of our current members have been with us since the start.
- Our Board of Directors consists of specialists in primatology, conservation, public health, and related fields, most of whom are in the U.S.
*Though listed on Charity Navigator’s website, PASA doesn’t have a rating because Charity Navigator only evaluates organizations with more than $1M in annual revenue.

How Your Donations Are Spent
More than 83 cents of every dollar you donate goes to help save endangered primates.

