AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK (EIN 346003866) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUG PIEKARZ

Phone

3303752550

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK, founded in 1953, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $25.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $6.4M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

WE CONNECT YOUR LIFE TO WILDLIFE WHILE INSPIRING LIFELONG LEARNING AND CONSERVATION ACTION.

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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 $19,250,833

Program Service Revenue $4,950,272

Investment Income $652,195

Other Revenue $307,071

TOTAL REVENUE $25,160,371

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,756

Salaries & Benefits $11,308,999

Fundraising Expenses $1,023,476

Program Expenses $15,161,194

Other Expenses $7,476,048

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,806,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,160,371	$23,912,106	+0.1%
Expenses	$18,806,803	$18,433,843	+0.0%
Net Income	$6,353,568	$5,478,263	+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

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

356

Volunteers

180

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

$1,514,249

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELE SANTANA	CHAIRMAN	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SLAGTER	VICE-CHAIRMAN	0.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE TAYLOR	VICE-CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EREN DEMIRAY	SECRETARY	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH REHO	TREASURER	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE BECERRA	TRUSTEE	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BERK	TRUSTEE	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK BEVILACQUA	TRUSTEE	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK BRAVO	TRUSTEE	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA COOK EUELL	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE FREDERICK	TRUSTEE	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN FULMER	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANUSHA GIBSON	TRUSTEE	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH GREENFELDER	TRUSTEE	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL HULSEMANN	TRUSTEE	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON KLEINMAN	TRUSTEE	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KOLY	TRUSTEE	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LITTMAN	TRUSTEE	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT MCMAHON	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHRYN O'MALLEY	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY RAY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA RODGERS	TRUSTEE	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANNE SCRUGGS	TRUSTEE	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SNIDER	TRUSTEE	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG STANLEY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SUTTON	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TEODOSIO	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE WATKINS	TRUSTEE	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE VEILLETTE	TRUSTEE	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG PIEKARZ	PRESIDENT & CEO	50.00	Officer	$289,832	$71,282	$361,114
LINDA CRISS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SR. VP	50.00	Officer	$172,568	$44,360	$216,928
PAMELA HOLTZ	CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER & SR. VP	50.00	Officer	$186,829	$24,253	$211,082
BOB LESSNAU	VP OF LIFE SCIENCES	50.00	Officer	$143,574	$31,590	$175,164
MELLISSA REED THRU 053124	CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR. VP	50.00	Officer	$129,809	$32,802	$162,611
MICHELLE VECTIRELIS	VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE	50.00	Officer	$165,019	$44,831	$209,850
VINCENT JEFFRIES	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION	50.00	Officer	$143,105	$34,395	$177,500
BRITTANY RIZZO	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH	50.00	Highest	$120,766	$22,679	$143,445
SHANE GOOD	SR DIRECTOR OF LIFE SCIENCES	50.00	Highest	$107,799	$10,867	$118,666
TARI KAUFMAN	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	50.00	Highest	$105,788	$14,374	$120,162

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	$25,160,371	$18,806,803	$102,731,475	$6,353,568
2023	$23,912,106	$18,433,843	$95,823,320	$5,478,263
2022	$21,451,189	$16,779,078	$89,255,955	$4,672,111
2021	$19,333,819	$14,579,806	$85,745,388	$4,754,013
2020	$12,079,075	$12,545,581	$82,593,331	$-466,506
2019	$15,354,294	$13,495,801	$81,437,162	$1,858,493
2018	$14,448,457	$12,510,057	$78,721,217	$1,938,400

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