Nonprofit screen
Screen a listDallas Zoological Society
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$21Mrevenue
FY2025 · +140% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin36.9%
Months of reserve38.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.5%
Middle half of peersMedianDallas Zoological Society
Where the money goes FY2025 · $13M spent
Programs$11M82%Management and general$1.4M11%Fundraising$933k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
61 of 61 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 16% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort54funders
$1.6Ma year, last 3 years
81%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Eugene McDermott FoundationSince FY2020$525k$600k$2.1M$1.1MAmerican Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums IncOn and off$145k$31k$11k$157kHal & Diane Brierley FoundationOn and off$250kJunior League of Dallas IncEvery year since FY2017$22k$23k$23k$23k$23k$23k$26kEd Rachal FoundationNew in FY2023$150kNRG Retail Charitable FoundationOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$16k$5k$21k$63k$149k$68k30 other fundersUp to $69k a year each$16k$118k$23k$122k$48k$38k$118k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund