BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION INC
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION INC TO INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION.THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE A) TO MANAGE THE BLANK PARK ZOO; B) TO SOLICIT, COLLECT AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE ZOO; C) TO PROMOTE INTEREST AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ZOO; D) TO IMPLEMENT AND ASSIST IN THE STUDY OF ZOOLOGICAL NATURAL HISTORY, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND THE SCIENCE ALLIED THEREWITH; E) TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ZOO.
Annual Revenue
$12,564,625
Known Funders
38
Grants Received
99
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12,564,625 | $10,218,751 | $27,946,842 |
| 2022 | $11,325,700 | $9,580,229 | $25,100,315 |
| 2021 | $8,756,051 | $7,666,943 | $22,987,936 |
| 2020 | $8,389,454 | $6,493,297 | $21,956,722 |
| 2019 | $8,006,593 | $7,637,895 | $20,030,319 |
| 2017 | $6,957,517 | $7,591,808 | $20,495,587 |
| 2016 | $8,610,298 | $7,017,106 | $21,508,914 |
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Key Personnel
From 2023 IRS 990 filing
RACHEL SUMMERS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
GARY TUCKER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ANNE SHIMERDLA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CHARLES WITTMACK
DIRECTOR THROUGH 7-1-23
DIRK POLLITT
DIRECTOR THROUGH 12-1-23
BRITTNEY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR THROUGH 12-1-23
CALEB KNUTSON
DIRECTOR
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KURT HERBRECHTSMEYER
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TUCKER ANDERSON
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