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Screen a listDenver Zoological Foundation
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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$60Mrevenue
FY2024 · +1% in 3 yrs683staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−14.7%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.1%
Middle half of peersMedianDenver Zoological
Where the money goes FY2024 · $69M spent
Programs$58M84%Management and general$8.5M12%Fundraising$2.8M4%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$11M in FY2023 and −$8.8M in FY2024. Cash covers 3.6 months, above the peer median of 3.4.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 27% of revenue in FY2024. $778k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending191funders
$1.6Ma year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Schlessman Foundation IncOn and off$250k$200k$200k$550k$411kKoelbel Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$6k$1k$1k$11k$1k$151k$251kChildren's Hospital ColoradoStopped after FY2022$80k$50k$80k$80k–Harmes C Fishback Foundation TrustEvery year since FY2017$25k$30k$27k$50k$50k$50k$50kEarthwatch Institute IncOn and off$78k$54k$42k$14kGlendorn FoundationSince FY2018$25k$25k$30k$40k$10k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$363k$229k$185k$680k$442k$470k$676k137 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$208k$281k$208k$525k$564k$362k$393k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped