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.
BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION INC has received 102 grants from 39 known foundation funders. Revenue decreased from $12,564,625 in 2023 to $11,913,239 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $11,913,239.
Annual Revenue
$11,913,239
Known Funders
39
Grants Received
102
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,913,239 | $10,590,247 | $28,547,961 |
| 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 |
Top Funders
Urbandale, IA
Urbandale, IA
DES MOINES, IA
DES MOINES, IA
DES MOINES, IA
ALTOONA, IA
DES MOINES, IA
DES MOINES, IA
WEST DES MOINES, IA
DES MOINES, IA
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
ROCHELLE BURNETT
CHAIRPERSON
DAN SCHWARZ
1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON
MATT GUSTAFSON
2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON & SECRETARY/TREASURER
AARON KENNEDY
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON
PAT HENSON
MEMBER-AT-LARGE / BOARD RECORDER THROUGH 1/1/25
JIM HAGENBUCHER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
JEFFREY KARCH
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
JOHN VIGGERS
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
DIANE CROOKHAM-JOHNSON
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
ROB STEVENSON
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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