Birmingham Zoo Inc is located in Birmingham, AL. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (D50) the organization is classified as: Zoos & Aquariums, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Birmingham Zoo Inc employed 182 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Birmingham Zoo Inc 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 12/2021, Birmingham Zoo Inc generated $17.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO'S PURPOSE IS TO EXHIBIT ANIMALS FOR THE EDUCATION OF VISITORS, TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH STUDIES, AND SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MANAGEMENT OF FACILITY OPERATIONS OF THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO, SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTION OF THE ZOO AND ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL LIFE THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, ENLIGHTENING VISITORS ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOICATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS, THIS PARTNERSHIP FURTHERS CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION FOR ANIMAL CARE SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS MAINTAIN THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PROGRAMS - A WORLDWIDE COOPERATIVE BREEDING AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
BIRMINGHAM ZOO'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -STUDENTS VISITING ZOO ON FIELD TRIPS WAS 22,730 AND 39 OUT OF 67 ALABAMA COUNTIES SERVED BY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN ALL PROGRAMMING IS BELOW.PROGRAMSO ZOOSCHOOL: 828 PARTICIPANTSO FIELD TRIP PROGRAM: 498 PARTICIPANTSO HOMESCHOOL CLASS: 555 PARTICIPANTSO ZOO TO YOU OUTREACH: 649 PARTICIPANTSO SUMMER ZOO CAMP: 600 PARTICIPANTSO TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 9 PARTICIPANTSO ZOO TO MYSELF & BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR: 94 PARTICIPANTSO MEET THE NEIGHBORS: VIEWS-540 IMPRESSIONS-663 CLICK THROUGH RATE-7.7%O DIGITAL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: 5,677 PARTICIPANTSSCHOLARSHIPSO SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS - 22O DIGITAL PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS - 114
PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF "ANIMAL TRACKS AND OTHER PERIODIC PUBLICATIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Chris Pfefferkorn President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $234,025 |
Lorraine Perkins Deputy Director | 40 | $137,931 | |
Margaret Whitman CFO | Officer | 40 | $137,239 |
Robert Aland Immediate Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Thomas E Sisson Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Nancy Collat Goedecke Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Hanart Culture Llc Event Coordinator | 12/30/21 | $593,032 |
Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc Amusement Rides | 12/30/21 | $386,656 |
Green Partners Llc Landscape Maintenance | 12/30/21 | $120,812 |
Goodwyn Mills And Cawood Inc Architect | 12/30/21 | $125,550 |
Cayenne Creative Group Inc Advertising | 12/30/21 | $107,072 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $1,529,397 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $6,689,583 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,142,939 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $24,110 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,361,919 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,216,899 |
Investment income | $3,949 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $85,212 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $577,152 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $17,281,079 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,081,541 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $179,593 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,402,760 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $466,850 |
Payroll taxes | $331,731 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $2,400 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $61,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $379,290 |
Advertising and promotion | $46,638 |
Office expenses | $91,239 |
Information technology | $147,794 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $789,902 |
Travel | $2,078 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $16,354 |
Interest | $3,498 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,009,463 |
Insurance | $252,311 |
All other expenses | $483,318 |
Total functional expenses | $11,283,604 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,905,063 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,892,208 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,412,716 |
Accounts receivable, net | $788,605 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $3,226 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $195,667 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $35,560,408 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $137,055 |
Total assets | $47,894,948 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $859,802 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,486,121 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $139,198 |
Total liabilities | $2,485,121 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $37,084,082 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,325,745 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $47,894,948 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Birmingham Zoo Inc has recieved totaling $6,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Comer Foundation Birmingham, AL PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
Tractor And Equipment Company Foundation Birmingham, AL PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
Beg. Balance | $347,019 |
Earnings | $861 |
Other Expense | $9,969 |
Ending Balance | $337,911 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc Atlanta, GA | $96,858,254 | $33,379,671 |
Lowry Park Zoological Society Of Tampa Inc Tampa, FL | $46,650,446 | $23,178,622 |
Tennessee Aquarium Chattanooga, TN | $81,821,526 | $36,742,855 |
Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc Jacksonville, FL | $79,943,781 | $26,076,784 |
Florida Aquarium Inc Tampa, FL | $42,232,591 | $36,794,893 |
Nashville Zoo Inc Nashville, TN | $146,729,311 | $49,123,264 |
Memphis Zoo Inc Memphis, TN | $24,426,564 | $30,595,346 |
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc Clearwater, FL | $104,457,878 | $13,268,223 |
Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | $67,432,773 | $17,092,584 |
East Coast Zoological Society Of Florida Inc Melbourne, FL | $43,939,395 | $22,350,006 |
Birmingham Zoo Inc Birmingham, AL | $47,894,948 | $17,281,079 |
Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | $10,437,922 | $16,647,213 |