FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF SPRINGFIELD … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLYSON TUCKNESS

Phone

4178331570

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF SPRINGFIELD MO INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE DICKERSON PARK ZOO INCLUDING CARING FOR ANIMALS, CONSTRUCTING NEW EXHIBITS AND PROVIDING FUN, MEANINGFUL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,669,764 Revenue: $1,762,327

OPERATION OF ZOO INCLUDING EXHIBITS OF ANIMALS, OPERATIONS OF CONCESSION STANDS FOR PATRONS, CONDUCTING TOURS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS RELATING TO WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATION IN SPECIES SURVIVAL...

OPERATION OF ZOO INCLUDING EXHIBITS OF ANIMALS, OPERATIONS OF CONCESSION STANDS FOR PATRONS, CONDUCTING TOURS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS RELATING TO WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATION IN SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS THAT ARE SAVING ANIMALS FROM EXTINCTION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $367,383

Program Service Revenue $874,705

Investment Income $15,133

Other Revenue $891,154

TOTAL REVENUE $2,148,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,913

Salaries & Benefits $1,484,831

Fundraising Expenses $190,137

Program Expenses $1,669,764

Other Expenses $763,417

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,309,161

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,148,375	$2,419,573	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,309,161	$2,237,890	+0.0%
Net Income	$-160,786	$181,683	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$26,766

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALLYSON TUCKNESS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$25,616	$1,150	$26,766
MIKE CROCKER	ZOO DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK GELNER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM REICHERT	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED DOTY	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT AUSBURN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LAURIE	SPECIAL EVEN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLEE BROWN	DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI HAMRA	NOMINATING C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WENTE	GOVERNANCE C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTY DELONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY C MACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY ALLOWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUDDY COUTLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE MCLEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YULIA WHITTINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL KINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,148,375	$2,309,161	$1,504,103	$-160,786
2022	$2,419,573	$2,237,890	$1,626,292	$181,683
2021	$2,405,857	$1,875,522	$1,740,503	$530,335
2020	$1,310,983	$1,411,333	$1,168,072	$-100,350
2019	$1,572,191	$1,502,651	$1,034,297	$69,540
2018	$1,365,290	$1,517,481	$986,743	$-152,191

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF SPRINGFIELD MO INC