THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 27-2982961 · Single Organization Support (D11)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, INC. is to DIRECTLY BENEFIT and PROVIDE SUPPORT for PROGRAMS, PROJECTS and to FURTHER THE MISSION of THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION and SERVING THE COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $42.90 was reported for mission work and $57.10 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

10.12%of revenue went to mission work42.9% of expenses · Program services

13.49%of revenue went to fundraising57.1% of expenses

$23.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$101.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$290,445

Mission workProgram services$29,39910.12% of revenue42.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$39,18413.49% of revenue57.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$221,86276.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$68,58323.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 42.9% mission · 0.0% management · 57.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 48.4% mission · 0.0% management · 51.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 0.0% management · 43.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 59.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.5% mission · 48.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 197.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.3% mission · 46.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 39.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$290,445

Expenses$68,583

Annual surplus $221,862 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$29,399 · 42.9% of expenses

Fundraising$39,184 · 57.1% of expenses

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Revenue$290,445

Expenses$68,583

Assets$6,982,276

Income$1,380,564

Contributions$41,458

Mission work (program services)$29,399

Fundraising$39,184

Stocks and bonds$6,882,873

Accounting fees$2,530

Investing fees$36,454

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DOUG PIEKARZPRESIDENT & CEO · 4 hrs/week $71,282Base · Other $71,282

MELLISSA REED THRU 053124CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR VP · 4 hrs/week $32,802Base · Other $32,802

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

DOUG PIEKARZPRESIDENT & CEO

MELLISSA REED THRU 053124CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR VP

BETH REHOTREASURER

BRIAN RENKASTRUSTEE

JOHN SLAGTERCHAIR

MICHELE SANTANATRUSTEE

PATRICK MCMAHONTRUSTEE

ROBERT LITTMANTRUSTEE

SOPHIA VEILLETTETRUSTEE

VANESSA ANTONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 500 EDGEWOOD AVE, AKRON, OH 44307-2199
County: Summit
In care of: % L PATRICIA SIMMONS
Primary officer: DOUG PIEKARZ, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailevents@akronzoo.org Phone(330) 375-2550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (D11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support