AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT SOLDAT-VALENZUELA

Phone

4809520755

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $631K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $611K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS EXISTS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE ANIMAL KEEPING PROFESSION, FOSTER EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BENEFICIAL TO ANIMAL CARE, SUPPORT DESERVING CONSERVATION PROJECTS, AND PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ANIMAL LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $386,420 Revenue: $179,695

BOWLING FOR RHINOS - CONCEIVED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THREE INTERNATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION SANCTUARIES THAT PRIMARILY EXIST TO PROVIDE HABITAT AND ANTI-POACHING...

BOWLING FOR RHINOS - CONCEIVED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THREE INTERNATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION SANCTUARIES THAT PRIMARILY EXIST TO PROVIDE HABITAT AND ANTI-POACHING PROTECTION FOR FIVE (5) SPECIES OF RHINO. THE SANCTUARIES ALSO PROTECT A MYRIAD OF SPECIES COMMONLY FOUND WITHIN THE SHARED ECOSYSTEM. OVER 80 ANNUAL BOWLING FOR RHINO EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. MONEY DONATIONS ARE ALSO RECEIVED VIA THE INTERNET. THE PROGRAM ALSO FUNDS AN ANNUAL DEDICATED GRANTING OPPORTUNITY IN RHINO RESEARCH, CONSERVATION OR RHINO HORN DEMAND EDUCATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,000

TREES FOR YOU AND ME - A CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES GRANT(S) TO FELLOW NON-PROFITS OR INTERNATIONAL REGISTED CHARITIES, THAT REFOREST AREAS IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURAL...

Program 3

Expenses: $85,702 Revenue: $24,385

ANIMAL KEEPERS' FORUM - PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO EXOTIC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY REACHING APPROXIMATELY 2,600 MEMBERS WORLDWIDE IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT.

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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 $370,227

Program Service Revenue $196,979

Investment Income $54,820

Other Revenue $9,152

TOTAL REVENUE $631,178

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $332,015

Salaries & Benefits $121,265

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $487,122

Other Expenses $157,873

TOTAL EXPENSES $611,153

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$631,178	$561,866	+0.1%
Expenses	$611,153	$595,752	+0.0%
Net Income	$20,025	$-33,886	-1.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$66,275

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ED HANSEN	CEO/CFO	40.00	Officer	$41,775	$0	$41,775
SCOTT SOLDAT-VALENZUELA	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$24,500	$0	$24,500
SARA BJERKLIE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BRANDENBURGER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA DEFER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH NAPPI	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE PEPO	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL PHARR	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SNIDER	MEMBER	2.00	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	$631,178	$611,153	$665,624	$20,025
2022	$561,866	$595,752	$650,044	$-33,886
2021	$573,836	$508,870	$747,225	$64,966
2020	$475,089	$457,180	$674,722	$17,909
2019	$740,142	$726,488	$629,740	$13,654
2018	$862,511	$832,552	$563,504	$29,959