INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 35-1074747 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

WE PROTECT NATURE and INSPIRE PEOPLE to CARE for OUR WORLD. WE BELIEVE IN A WORLD WHERE NATURE and PEOPLE THRIVE. WE ARE ONE TEAM. WE CARE. WE WELCOME EVERYONE. WE HAVE INTEGRITY. WE STRIVE for EXCELLENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

67.82%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

2.94%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$77.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.25%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$5.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$57,679,714

Mission workProgram services$39,118,27167.82% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,603,5846.25% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,695,0022.94% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,262,85722.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$44,416,85777.01% of revenue

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

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: 88.1% mission · 8.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 8.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 8.5% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 8.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 8.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 7.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 7.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$57,679,714

Expenses$44,416,857

Annual surplus $13,262,857 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)$39,118,271 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,603,584 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,695,002 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$57,679,714

Expenses$44,416,857

Assets$245,351,054

Income$63,689,310

Contributions$20,257,498

Mission work (program services)$39,118,271

Fundraising$1,695,002

Grants given$1,636,753

Average grant$25,181

Management and general$3,603,584

Executive compensation (total)$1,225,293

Stocks and bonds$55,129,186

Accounting fees$77,324

Investing fees$290,020

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

ROBERT SHUMAKERPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $436,619Base $349,920 · Other $86,699

KAREN BURNSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $297,170Base $245,882 · Other $51,288

MARY JANE BENNETTVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $210,484Base $175,589 · Other $34,895

JEFF PROUDFOOTVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $210,207Base $167,054 · Other $43,153

SARA INMANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,574Base $162,592 · Other $33,982

DANA CANFIELDVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $190,516Base $171,207 · Other $19,309

SARAH EDWARDSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $189,513Base $170,180 · Other $19,333

KARL TRAEGERDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $188,524Base $177,805 · Other $10,719

JOHN GULLIONVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $172,086Base $156,111 · Other $15,975

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (48)

ROBERT SHUMAKERPRESIDENT AND CEO

KAREN BURNSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MARY JANE BENNETTVICE PRESIDENT

JEFF PROUDFOOTVICE PRESIDENT

SARA INMANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DANA CANFIELDVICE PRESIDENT

SARAH EDWARDSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

KARL TRAEGERDIRECTOR

JOHN GULLIONVICE PRESIDENT

PETER JORGENSONTRUSTEE

LAUREN EDMUNDSONTRUSTEE

LUKE BOSSOTRUSTEE

MARISOL SANCHEZSECRETARY

MEL RAINESTRUSTEE

MICHAEL WELLSTRUSTEE

MYRTA PULLIAMTRUSTEE

PAT LINDLEYTRUSTEE

PETE WARDTRUSTEE

KENT MORRISTRUSTEE

ROBERT SHOEMAKERTRUSTEE

RONDA SHREWSBURYCHAIR

SHANE HAGEMANTRUSTEE

SHASH GOYALTRUSTEE

STANLEY CHENTRUSTEE

STEVE ALONSOTREASURER

TODD KATZTRUSTEE

WHIT GRAYSONTRUSTEE

CONNIE BOND STUARTTRUSTEE

ANDY SELLERSTRUSTEE

ANITA HARDENTRUSTEE

APRIL SASSOTRUSTEE

BETH KLAPPER1ST VICE CHAIR

BETHANIE DANKOTRUSTEE

BLAKE KORIATH2ND V CHAIR

BONNIE GALLIVANTRUSTEE

CAROLINA RASHIDFAROKHITRUSTEE

CHERI DICKTRUSTEE

CHRISTA ADKINSTRUSTEE

LARRY COANTRUSTEE

DAVID DEWITTTRUSTEE

DAVID TROGDENTRUSTEE

JEFFERY HARRISONTRUSTEE

JOHN SHARPETRUSTEE

JULIA GARDTRUSTEE

KAREN ANN LLOYDTRUSTEE

KATIE LUCASTRUSTEE

AMY WILLISTRUSTEE

KRISTI LEETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1200 W WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222-4552
County: Marion
In care of: % SARA INMAN
Primary officer: Tom Kmetz, Senior Vice President/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 630-2040

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
IRS tax category: Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Grant-giving organization: Yes