COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1930

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANGEL MUMMA

Phone

6146453400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION, founded in 1930, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $88.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $79.4M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

EMPOWERING PEOPLE. SAVING WILDLIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $65,617,027 Revenue: $30,581,925

THE COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM IS A SPACIOUS 600-ACRE COMPLEX, WHICH IS HOME TO MORE THAN 5,800 ANIMALS, REPRESENTING OVER 600 SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE COLUMBUS ZOO'S MISSION,"EMPOWERING...

THE COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM IS A SPACIOUS 600-ACRE COMPLEX, WHICH IS HOME TO MORE THAN 5,800 ANIMALS, REPRESENTING OVER 600 SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE COLUMBUS ZOO'S MISSION,"EMPOWERING PEOPLE. SAVING WILDLIFE.", IS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL WE DO THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND PROVIDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE ZOO ALSO MAKES A GLOBAL IMPACT, CONTRIBUTING FUNDS TO SUPPORT POSITIVE LOCAL AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $43,779,680

Program Service Revenue $34,555,022

Investment Income $4,163,868

Other Revenue $6,321,001

TOTAL REVENUE $88,819,571

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,195,223

Salaries & Benefits $43,114,805

Fundraising Expenses $1,966,968

Program Expenses $65,617,027

Other Expenses $35,126,886

TOTAL EXPENSES $79,436,914

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$88,819,571	$87,290,299	+0.0%
Expenses	$79,436,914	$75,836,262	+0.0%
Net Income	$9,382,657	$11,454,037	-0.2%

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

346

Volunteers

1722

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

$1,046,854

Total Directors

Key Employees

$931,614

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEITH SHUMATE	IMM. PAST CHAIRPERSON- BOARD OF DIR.	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE WOLFE LLOYD	CHAIRPERSON- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GUSTY	VICE CHAIRPERSON- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCCONNELL II	SECRETARY- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA HASTINGS	TREASURER- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY BERGWALL	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BROWN	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI CAULIN-GLASER	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR VICTOR DAVIS	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT JACKSON	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARK MALLORY	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MASSANOVA	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN MENTEL	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MOORE	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTIN MOORE DVM PHD	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MORRISON	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM O'GRADY	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY OWENS	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH PAUL	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY T TALAREK	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EJ WUNSCH	TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS SCHMID	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	55.00	Officer	$635,495	$92,990	$728,485
ANGEL MUMMA	SVP OF FINANCE	55.00	Officer	$263,593	$54,776	$318,369
CARMAN WIRTZ	SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	55.00	Key Emp	$266,081	$54,800	$320,881
JENNIFER RYAN	SVP OF OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY	55.00	Key Emp	$264,632	$63,630	$328,262
JAN RAMER	SVP OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION	55.00	Key Emp	$239,411	$43,060	$282,471
JENNIFER BONIFAS	CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	55.00	Highest	$222,096	$58,054	$280,150
RANDALL JUNGE	VP OF ANIMAL HEALTH	55.00	Highest	$226,568	$49,444	$276,012
MAYME NORMAN	VP OF PHILANTHROPY	55.00	Highest	$194,979	$55,338	$250,317
DOUGLAS WARMOLTS	VP ON ANIMAL CARE	55.00	Highest	$185,541	$59,324	$244,865
BOB MAYES	VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	55.00	Highest	$181,280	$44,054	$225,334

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	$88,819,571	$79,436,914	$314,140,606	$9,382,657
2023	$87,290,299	$75,836,262	$303,327,005	$11,454,037
2022	$89,903,001	$77,482,942	$286,289,577	$12,420,059
2021	$103,280,742	$68,322,018	$275,455,556	$34,958,724
2020	$67,568,755	$62,133,883	$233,605,810	$5,434,872
2019	$84,038,749	$74,644,212	$234,427,801	$9,394,537
2018	$89,362,864	$70,700,488	$216,812,943	$18,662,376

COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION