ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION

EIN: 300180215 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SALINA, KS

Total Revenue
$4,626,063
Total Expenses
$4,370,927
Total Assets
$5,600,173
Net Assets
$5,367,445
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
KS
Phone
7858252221
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND BY PROVIDING FUN AND INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,643,675 Revenue: $668,098

ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 79,000 VISITORS TO ITS WORLD-CLASS ZOO AND STATE OF THE ART MUSEUM DURING YEAR 2023. 100+ SPECIES OF WILDLIFE ARE AT HOME AT THE BEAUTIFULLY...

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ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 79,000 VISITORS TO ITS WORLD-CLASS ZOO AND STATE OF THE ART MUSEUM DURING YEAR 2023. 100+ SPECIES OF WILDLIFE ARE AT HOME AT THE BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED ZOO, WHERE GREAT CARE IS TAKEN TO PROVIDE OUR ANIMALS SPACIOUS AND NATURALISTIC ENVIRONMENTS. OUR ZOOKEEPERS ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR ANIMALS, WHICH IN TURN HELPS THE ANIMALS THRIVE AND BE EXTRA RESPONSIVE TO ZOO VISTORS. OUR ZOOKEEPERS KNOW THE ANIMALS WELL AND ARE HAPPY TO RELATE THEIR OWN INSIGHTS TO THE MANY ANIMAL PERSONALITIES HERE AT THE ZOO. A JOURNEY THROUGH THE 64,000 SQUARE FOOT MUSEUM TAKES YOU AROUND THE WORLD TO EXPERIENCE THE DELICATE SYMMETRY BETWEEN HUMANS, ANIMALS AND NATURE IN SEVEN UNIQUE REGIONS FROM THE ARCTIC TO THE RAINFOREST. OUR STATE-OF-THE ART ANIMATRONIC HUMAN ROBOTS NARRATE STORIES OF HOW THEY WEAVE THE THREAD OF THEIR EXISTENCE INTO THE DELICATE BALANCE OF LIFE. AS YOU MOVE THROUGH THE VARIETIES OF FOLIAGE AND LANDSCAPING, YOU'LL SEE AND HEAR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS OF EACH SECTION OF OUR WORLD. THE MUSEUM ALSO FEATURES AN EDUCATION CENTER AND GALLERY. THE EDUCATION CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE WAYS TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE WONDERFUL ANIMALS ON OUR PLANET. FROM ART SHOWS TO ROBOTIC BUGS, SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING WILL ALWAYS BE ON EXHIBIT IN THE GALLERY AREA.

Program 2
Expenses: $162,999 Revenue: $46,905

ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION PROVIDES INCREDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO VISITORS. FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, WE PROVIDE ON DEMAND PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF SPECIALLY DESIGNED THEMES THAT ARE TAILORED TO...

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ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION PROVIDES INCREDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO VISITORS. FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, WE PROVIDE ON DEMAND PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF SPECIALLY DESIGNED THEMES THAT ARE TAILORED TO SPECIFIC AGE GROUPS, AND EACH THEME IS TIED TO SPECIFIC KANSAS STATE SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALSO ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS IN OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES WHERE STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN EVEN MORE ABOUT OUR ANIMALS, CONSERVATION, AND BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR ECOSYSTEM WITHOUT TIME CONSTRAINTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,856,247
Program Service Revenue $715,003
Investment Income $884
Other Revenue $53,929
TOTAL REVENUE $4,626,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,218,524
Fundraising Expenses $193,159
Program Expenses $3,806,674
Other Expenses $2,152,403
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,370,927

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,626,063 $5,613,282 -0.2%
Expenses $4,370,927 $4,412,758 0.0%
Net Income $255,136 $1,200,524 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
86
Volunteers
50

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
3
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN VANZANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
$108,486 $0 $108,486
TRACE E WALKER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA GLENN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GARY L HARBIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARK RENFRO Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE SAGER MILLER Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN L WALKER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY C WALKER President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS YOUNG Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL PHELPS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA GRABER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN WEDEL Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA HOWARD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM PESTINGER 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 $4,626,063 $4,370,927 $5,600,173 $255,136
2022 $5,613,282 $4,412,758 $5,279,825 $1,200,524
2021 $4,769,076 $3,909,247 $4,268,083 $859,829
2020 $4,078,021 $3,686,928 $3,125,999 $391,093
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