KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC

EIN 62-1034633 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

THE MISSION of KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS is to CELEBRATE THE WONDERS of THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH and RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES of THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS and THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES of THE EARTH. THE ZOO WILL DEVELOP POSITIVE ATTITUDES and ACTIONS ABOUT NATURE and ABOUT CONSERVATION AS A LOCAL and GLOBAL ISSUE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.00 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.

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

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.79%of revenue went to mission work81.0% of expenses · Program services

8.23%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$110.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.76%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$3.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,780,463 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,150 for ANDREW ROWAN (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 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$16,513,839

Mission workProgram services$14,827,28289.79% of revenue81.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,107,58312.76% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,359,4378.23% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Total expenses$18,294,302110.78% 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: 81.0% mission · 11.5% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 10.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 9.9% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 8.7% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.8% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 8.5% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 8.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 9.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,513,839

Expenses$18,294,302

Annual shortfall $1,780,463 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)$14,827,282 · 81.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,107,583 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,359,437 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,513,839

Expenses$18,294,302

Assets$64,680,512

Income$17,117,169

Contributions$6,695,600

Mission work (program services)$14,827,282

Fundraising$1,359,437

Management and general$2,107,583

Accounting fees$62,675

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

ANDREW ROWANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $188,150

TAM JARAMILLOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $173,307

COLIN BORCKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $164,049

PATRICK RODDYPROJECT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $138,412

THOMAS S CHESTERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $109,989

PHILLIP COLCLOUGHDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, & CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $101,131

BILL STREETPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $84,946

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 (37)

ANDREW ROWANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TAM JARAMILLOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

COLIN BORCKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

PATRICK RODDYPROJECT MANAGER

THOMAS S CHESTERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

PHILLIP COLCLOUGHDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, & CONSERVATION

BILL STREETPRESIDENT/CEO

SANDY MARTINDIRECTOR

MARY ELLEN BREWINGTONDIRECTOR

PAUL PLUMMERDIRECTOR

PAULA CHESWORTHDIRECTOR

REBEKAH JUSTICEDIRECTOR

RICH RAYTREASURER

RUSS WATKINSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

LUCY SCHAADDIRECTOR

SHAMEEK KONARDIRECTOR

SHARON PRYSEDIRECTOR

SUSAN GENNOEDIRECTOR

TERRY TURNERDIRECTOR

WHITFIELD BAILEYDIRECTOR

ERIN GILLDIRECTOR

BEN KOWALSKIDIRECTOR

BRENT BALLDIRECTOR

CHELLY CLAYTONDIRECTOR

CHRIS CALDWELLDIRECTOR

CHRIS KINNEYDIRECTOR

DAVE MILLERDIRECTOR

DON MOULDIRECTOR

DR DASHA LUNDYDIRECTOR

MARSHALL WILKINSSECRETARY

GREG ASHLEYDIRECTOR

GREG ISAACSDIRECTOR

GWEN MCKENZIEDIRECTOR

JAY HICKSDIRECTOR

LARRY BODIEDIRECTOR

LINDSEY BOYDDIRECTOR

MARIANNE WANAMAKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 3500 KNOXVILLE ZOO DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37914-4416
County: Knox
In care of: BILL STREET
Primary officer: BILL STREET, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 637-5331

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PUGH & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)