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TO INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION.THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE A) TO MANAGE THE BLANK PARK ZOO; B) TO SOLICIT, COLLECT AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE ZOO; C) TO PROMOTE INTEREST AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ZOO; D) TO IMPLEMENT AND ASSIST IN THE STUDY OF ZOOLOGICAL NATURAL HISTORY, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND THE SCIENCE ALLIED THEREWITH; E) TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ZOO.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$12.6M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.8M
Total Expenses
▼$10.2M
Total Assets
$27.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.4M
Net Assets
$25.5M
Officer Compensation
→$318.8K
Other Salaries
$4.6M
Investment Income
$132.1K
Fundraising
▼$91.8K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $12.6M | $5.8M | $10.2M | $27.9M | $25.5M |
| 2022 | $8.8M | $2.8M | $7.7M | $23M | $21.4M |
| 2021 | $8.4M | $5.2M | $6.5M | $22M | $20.3M |
| 2020 | $8M | $2.9M | $7.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Anne Shimerdla | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $181.9K | $0 | $13.7K | $195.7K |
| Gary Tucker | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $92.5K | $0 | $9,468 | $102K |
| Aaron Kennedy | Immediate Past Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Henson | Member-at-large / Board Recorder | 10.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochelle Burnett | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Schwarz | 1st Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Gustafson | Secretary/treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Anne Shimerdla
Chief Executive Officer
$195.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$181.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.7K
Gary Tucker
Chief Financial Officer
$102K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$92.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,468
Aaron Kennedy
Immediate Past Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pat Henson
Member-at-large / Board Recorder
$0
Hrs/Wk
10.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rochelle Burnett
Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Schwarz
1st Vice Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Gustafson
Secretary/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Summers | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $119.5K | $0 | $9,520 | $129K |
Rachel Summers
Chief Operating Officer
$129K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,520
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armel R Traore Dit Nignan | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Page | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittney Johnson | Director Through 12-1-23 | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caleb Knutson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Voss | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Wittmack | Director Through 7-1-23 |
Armel R Traore Dit Nignan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ben Page
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brittney Johnson
Director Through 12-1-23
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $20M |
| $18.4M |
| 2019 | $1.7M | $1M | $2.8M | $19.4M | $18.1M |
| 2018 | $7M | $2.2M | $7.6M | $20.5M | $19.1M |
| 2017 | $8.6M | $4M | $7M | $21.5M | $20.2M |
| 2016 | $8.3M | $3.5M | $6.8M | $19.7M | $18.6M |
| 2015 | $7.2M | $2.7M | $6.4M | $18.3M | $17M |
| 2014 | $6.2M | $2.1M | $5.9M | $17.6M | $16.3M |
| 2013 | $6.8M | $2.8M | $5.4M | $17.7M | $16M |
| 2012 | $10M | $5.3M | $5M | $25.9M | $24.5M |
| 2011 | $10.5M | $6.9M | $4.6M | $20.6M | $19.9M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Clint Pursley | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Grooms | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Brick | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Crookham-Johnson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dirk Pollitt | Director Through 12-1-23 | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hiram Houghton | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Byers | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Karch | Member-at-large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Hagenbucher | Member-at-large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Viggers | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Doll-Sheeder | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lou Siplot | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Radia | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Fryar | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Renner | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peg Armstrong-Gustafson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Stevenson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Hoffman | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toby Joseph | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tucker Anderson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Ward | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Caleb Knutson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carl Voss
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Wittmack
Director Through 7-1-23
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Clint Pursley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Grooms
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Brick
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Diane Crookham-Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dirk Pollitt
Director Through 12-1-23
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hiram Houghton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jay Byers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Karch
Member-at-large
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Hagenbucher
Member-at-large
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Viggers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lauren Doll-Sheeder
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lou Siplot
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Radia
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Fryar
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Renner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peg Armstrong-Gustafson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rob Stevenson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tina Hoffman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Toby Joseph
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tucker Anderson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vince Ward
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0