ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC

EIN 58-1655184 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

ZOO ATLANTAS MISSION is to SAVE WILDLIFE and THEIR HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION and ENGAGING EXPERIENCES. THE ZOOS EFFORTS CONNECT PEOPLE to ANIMALS and INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.29%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

3.83%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$81.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.02%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$3.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $846,951 for RAYMOND B KING (CEO & PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$34,059,721

Mission workProgram services$30,753,34290.29% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,390,6257.02% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,302,9923.83% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$34,446,959101.14% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 89.3% mission · 6.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 6.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 7.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 7.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 7.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 7.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 6.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,311,626

Expenses$34,446,959

Annual surplus $7,864,667 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)$30,753,342 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,390,625 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,302,992 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$42,311,626

Expenses$34,446,959

Assets$126,117,099

Income$43,172,980

Contributions$9,587,084

Mission work (program services)$30,753,342

Fundraising$1,302,992

Grants given$462,263

Average grant$14,008

Management and general$2,390,625

Stocks and bonds$13,674,963

Accounting fees$90,022

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

RAYMOND B KINGCEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $846,951Base $818,849 · Other $28,102

RUSSELL JACOBSCFO/COO · 40 hrs/week $295,453Base $288,758 · Other $6,695

ERIC HALLVP FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $230,359Base $213,065 · Other $17,294

ZOE NIEMINENVP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $226,695Base $201,707 · Other $24,988

JENNIFER SMITHVP STRATEGIC PTNRSHP & INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $199,698Base $181,764 · Other $17,934

CARY BURGESSSR. VP DEI, GOVT, & COMM AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $191,879Base $178,818 · Other $13,061

WEDNESDA FURMANVP HR · 40 hrs/week $184,411Base $172,175 · Other $12,236

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 (42)

RAYMOND B KINGCEO & PRESIDENT

RUSSELL JACOBSCFO/COO

ERIC HALLVP FACILITIES

ZOE NIEMINENVP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

JENNIFER SMITHVP STRATEGIC PTNRSHP & INITIATIVES

CARY BURGESSSR. VP DEI, GOVT, & COMM AFFAIRS

WEDNESDA FURMANVP HR

MATTHEW SIMON-SCHUMANNDIRECTOR

MARK ROBERTSDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

MIKE DICKERSONDIRECTOR

NATHAN LEWISDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

NICHOLAS R FRANZDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

R SCOTT TAYLOR JRDIRECTOR & CHAIR

ROBERT HOLDERDIRECTOR

SARAH GREENBERG SACHSDIRECTOR

SONJI JACOBSDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

SUNNY PARKDIRECTOR

SUZANNE MITCHELLDIRECTOR

TIM WILKERSONDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

TODD ELLISDIRECTOR

TYE DARLANDDIRECTOR & TREASURER

VIJAY PINTODIRECTOR

WILLIAM NEMETZDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

E JEWELLE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

BETH KYTLE CHANDLERDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

BILL CARYDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

CARLI HUBANDDIRECTOR

CAROLINE REDDINGTONDIRECTOR

CINDY DAVISDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

DAVID MOODYDIRECTOR

DEEPAK RAGHAVANDIRECTOR

DERETTA COLE RHODES PHDDIRECTOR

DR DUANE JACKSONDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

MARY CLANCY PEAKDIRECTOR

FRAN FOREHANDDIRECTOR

GIGI ROULANDDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

JAMES CHEEKSDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

JERRY GAHLHOFFDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN GODDARDDIRECTOR & SECRETARY

KIM LYMANDIRECTOR

LISA LAUBEDIRECTOR

ANDREW W EVANSDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 800 CHEROKEE AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30315-1470
County: Fulton
In care of: % AUDRIA MACK
Primary officer: VERONICA JACOBS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 624-5889

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDHAM BRANNON LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes