TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC

EIN 73-0930870 · Animal-Related (D115)

What they do

CONNECTING, CARING, ADVOCATING for WILDLIFE, PEOPLE, and WILD PLACES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.27%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

1.47%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$80.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.76%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$2.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.8%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 $163,033 for LINDSAY HUTCHISON (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 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$22,832,092

Mission workProgram services$15,814,86169.27% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,228,0109.76% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$336,2161.47% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,453,00519.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,379,08780.50% 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: 86.0% mission · 12.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 11.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 16.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 19.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 18.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 20.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,832,092

Expenses$18,379,087

Annual surplus $4,453,005 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)$15,814,861 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,228,010 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$336,216 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$22,832,092

Expenses$18,379,087

Assets$38,504,766

Income$44,021,895

Contributions$6,345,334

Mission work (program services)$15,814,861

Fundraising$336,216

Grants given$13,978,266

Average grant$1,996,895

Management and general$2,228,010

Stocks and bonds$9,956,549

Accounting fees$49,416

Investing fees$27,053

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

LINDSAY HUTCHISONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $163,033Base $158,119 · Other $4,914

JOE BARKOWSKIVP OF ANIMAL CONSERVATION & SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $135,407Base $125,868 · Other $9,539

ELLEN AVERILLVP OF COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $112,412Base $103,054 · Other $9,358

DON HAMMONSVP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $111,289Base $107,174 · Other $4,115

PATRICK WEISZVP OF GUEST EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $109,429Base $92,340 · Other $17,089

MEGAN MEUSSNERVP OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $109,026Base $102,528 · Other $6,498

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 (28)

LINDSAY HUTCHISONPRESIDENT AND CEO

JOE BARKOWSKIVP OF ANIMAL CONSERVATION & SCIENCE

ELLEN AVERILLVP OF COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGY

DON HAMMONSVP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

PATRICK WEISZVP OF GUEST EXPERIENCE

MEGAN MEUSSNERVP OF PHILANTHROPY

SUZANNE KNEALEBOARD MEMBER

BARB STANLEYBOARD MEMBER

STUART LAMBBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT VANDERGRIFFCHAIR

RANDY BENSONBOARD MEMBER

MONTY BUTTSBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MIERSTREASURER

MICHAEL JUNKBOARD MEMBER

MENDEE PERRYBOARD MEMBER

MEGHAN JOINERVICE CHAIR

LISA DAYBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY MORRISBOARD MEMBER

KRIS JACKSONBOARD APPOINTEE

KEVIN BOYDBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH KLEINBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN HELMERICHBOARD MEMBER

JOEL-LYN MCCORMICKSECRETARY

JIM LOSTROSCIOBOARD MEMBER

JEFF JAMESBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE WHEELERBOARD MEMBER

BRAD MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

BETTY PIRNATBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 6421 EAST 36TH STREET NORTH, TULSA, OK 74115
County: Tulsa
In care of: LINDSAY HUTCHISON
Primary officer: LINDSAY HUTCHISON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(918) 669-6600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOGANTAYLOR LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D115)
Grant-giving organization: Yes