OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION (EIN 363297716) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TINA CHERICA

Phone

4027338401

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $31.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $21.0M, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORT THE MISSION, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS BENEFITTING OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM.

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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 $26,364,271

Program Service Revenue $26,276

Investment Income $5,515,357

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $31,905,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,897,098

Salaries & Benefits $1,240,329

Fundraising Expenses $1,362,096

Program Expenses $8,352,307

Other Expenses $1,724,494

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,861,921

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$31,905,904	$25,005,850	+0.3%
Expenses	$10,861,921	$21,713,185	-0.5%
Net Income	$21,043,983	$3,292,665	+5.4%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$480,106

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOWARD L HAWKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOGENS C BAY	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN SISSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL R MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA CHERICA	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$452,243	$27,863	$480,106
KILEY THIELE	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$168,424	$7,315	$175,739

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	$31,905,904	$10,861,921	$176,399,926	$21,043,983
2022	$25,005,850	$21,713,185	$145,072,070	$3,292,665
2021	$25,199,115	$21,920,907	$158,676,876	$3,278,208
2020	$19,596,567	$47,421,639	$154,960,524	$-27,825,072
2019	$63,534,749	$34,539,812	$174,016,826	$28,994,937

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