THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC

EIN 58-1919174 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A ZOO IN GULF SHORES, AL WHICH HELPS PRESERVE WILDLIFE AS WELL AS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT VARIOUS and DIVERSE SPECIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

97.0%of expenses went to mission work124.20% of revenue

0.2%of expenses went to fundraising0.30% of revenue

$127.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.7%of expenses went to management and office costs3.50% of revenue

$4.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.8%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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services97.0% of expenses124.20% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs2.7% of expenses3.50% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations0.2% of expenses0.30% of revenue

Total expenses128.00% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202497.0% mission

202397.1% mission

202297.2% mission

202197.4% mission

202097.3% mission

201984.4% mission

201881.6% mission

201795.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,971,469

Expenses$6,361,966

Annual shortfall $1,390,497 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,173,958 · 97.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$173,947 · 2.7% of expenses

Fundraising$14,061 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,971,469

Expenses$6,361,966

Assets$27,684,674

Income$5,311,819

Contributions$486,544

Mission work (program services)$6,173,958

Fundraising$14,061

Management and general$173,947

Stocks and bonds$144,864

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

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

ALLYSON PEARCEBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE BAREFIELDBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL ROBINSONSECRETARY

DR JULIE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

GINNY BARNASVICE CHAIRMA

JANET ASHERBOARD MEMBER

KIM GORDONBOARD MEMBER

ROSIE STALLWORTHTREASURER

SUSAN BARTHOLOMEWBOARD MEMBER

ZACH ESTESCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 20499 OAK ROAD EAST, GULF SHORES, AL 36542
County: Baldwin
In care of: ZACH ESTES
Primary officer: ZACH ESTES, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@algulfcoastzoo.org Phone(251) 256-7008

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT SANDERS & TAYLOR INC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)