FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC (EIN 356068234) - 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

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOM ACKMANN

Phone

2604276800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $18.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CONNECTING KIDS AND ANIMALS, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO CARE.

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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 $3,994,170

Program Service Revenue $11,275,942

Investment Income $1,761,131

Other Revenue $1,122,528

TOTAL REVENUE $18,153,771

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $149,231

Salaries & Benefits $8,802,138

Fundraising Expenses $625,863

Program Expenses $12,560,778

Other Expenses $9,114,182

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,065,551

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,153,771	$15,740,300	+0.2%
Expenses	$18,065,551	$18,577,780	0.0%
Net Income	$88,220	$-2,837,480	-1.0%

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

425

Volunteers

459

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

$383,899

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM ACKMANN	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH EARLS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PARIS MCFARTHING	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIC FREIBURGER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GOMEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY HARMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY JORGENSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HAGERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON CATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ELLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE KRISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SCHIMMELE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SHEARER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY MAXWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK SURACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KHORSHID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY MARCUCCILLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL STEINHOFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON TURPIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK TALARICO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SCHUITEMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ZOO	50.00	Officer	$220,086	$31,008	$251,094
SARA MORALES	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI	50.00	Officer	$117,315	$15,490	$132,805
AMY LAZOFF	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY A	50.00	Highest	$140,460	$12,392	$152,852
BONNIE KEMP	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION	50.00	Highest	$111,387	$11,639	$123,026
MICHELLE SMURL	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE	50.00	Highest	$120,062	$8,152	$128,214
KAMI FOX	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH	50.00	Highest	$110,166	$11,480	$121,646
AARON HARPER	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	50.00	Highest	$105,615	$11,344	$116,959

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	$18,153,771	$18,065,551	$40,131,058	$88,220
2023	$15,740,300	$18,577,780	$39,161,489	$-2,837,480
2022	$15,430,147	$12,754,297	$39,339,495	$2,675,850
2021	$21,227,261	$10,790,421	$38,602,539	$10,436,840
2020	$8,609,549	$9,260,017	$25,957,163	$-650,468
2019	$10,687,834	$12,914,146	$26,417,690	$-2,226,312
2018	$11,814,740	$13,856,433	$27,032,788	$-2,041,693

FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC