Friends Of The Zoo Inc Of Kansas City Mo

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Zoo Inc Of Kansas City Mo, operating under the name Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (D11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium employed 646 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium generated $62.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $57.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 10.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium has awarded 50 individual grants totaling $1,006,110. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE KANSAS CITY ZOO, WITH ITS WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS AND EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS, ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND FAMILIES FROM CLOSE TO HOME.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

COLLECTION OF ANIMALS AS WELL AS CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH - SEE SCHEDULE O


MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O


EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Wesley Fields
Board Member/president
$0
David Sanchez
Board Member/treasurer (thru 10/2023)
$0
Jan Francis
Board Member/treasurer
$0
Tony Reinhart
Board Member/secretary
$0
Jc Alonzo
Board Member
$0
Stephanie Ayers
Board Member (thru 2/2023)
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Je Dunn
Construction
$16,723,150
Fogel Anderson
Construction
$3,425,212
Ehdd
Architect Services
$634,181
D&c Lcsr Llc
Construction
$765,115
Mega Industries
Construction
$1,252,586
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$752,603
Related organizations$0
Government grants $25,838,769
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$10,596,422
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$37,187,794
Total Program Service Revenue$21,639,175
Investment income $1,004,670
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $33,110
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$72,478
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $2,407,020
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $62,517,690

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Friends Of The Zoo Inc Of Kansas City Mo has awarded $89,200 in support to 7 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION

$15,000

POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION

$11,000

MARINE MAMMAL CENTER

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION

$13,000

JACK PRIMATE SANCTUARY

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION

$6,000

INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION

$14,200

MARINE MEGFAUNA FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION

$20,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Friends Of The Zoo Inc Of Kansas City Mo
Kansas City, MO
$62,517,690
Eagle Foundation
Omaha, NE
$198,430,375
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc
Tulsa, OK
$24,540,834
The Saint Louis Zoo Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
$63,311,338
Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc
Des Moines, IA
$11,325,700
Friends Of The Topeka Zoo Inc
Topeka, KS
$9,391,751
Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation
Dundee, IL
$10,078,461
Friends Of The Zoo Inc
Chattanooga, TN
$6,704,754
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation Inc
Nashville, TN
$4,696,100
Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
$4,873,916
Red Bird Hollow Foundation
Lake Forest, IL
$32,400
Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation
Little Rock, AR
$1,949,076
Furry Little Friends Inc
Kansas City, MO
$100,335
Nebraska Humane Society Foundation
Omaha, NE
$3,212,780
Great Outdoors Foundation
Des Moines, IA
$5,308,855
Thoroughbred Charities Of America Inc
Lexington, KY
$1,572,167
Riverside Zoological Foundation
Scottsbluff, NE
$1,056,966
Kay E Mcfarland Charitable Tr
Topeka, KS
$78,878
Emporia Friends Of The Zoo Inc
Emporia, KS
$356,011
Arkansas Zoological Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR
$612,768
Animal House Fund
St Louis, MO
$607,691
Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY
$1,947,847
Friends Of Campbell County Animals
Jacksboro, TN
$591,830
Blank Park Endowment Corporation
Des Moines, IA
$222,397
Richardson Wildlife Foundation
West Brooklyn, IL
$1,006,732

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