Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Zoo Foundation Inc
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)
$5.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · +1% in 3 yrs85staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−28.0%
Months of reserve5.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.6%
Middle half of peersMedianZoo
Where the money goes FY2025 · $6.4M spent
Programs$6.2M97%Management and general$174k3%Fundraising$14k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 97% in FY2022
$432k in FY2021, $15k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.2M in FY2023, −$1.8M in FY2024 and −$1.4M in FY2025. Cash covers 5.7 months, above the peer median of 4.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI7funders
$16ka year, last 3 years
64%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23Impact 100 Baldwin CountyOn and off$90kThe One Foundation IncOn and off$30kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$1kChubb Charitable FoundationOn and off$25Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12k$14k$983$982
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund