BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION INC (EIN 421171821) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNE SHIMERDLA

Phone

5159742502

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $10.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION.THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE A) TO MANAGE THE BLANK PARK ZOO; B) TO SOLICIT, COLLECT AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE ZOO; C) TO PROMOTE INTEREST AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ZOO; D) TO IMPLEMENT AND ASSIST IN THE STUDY OF ZOOLOGICAL NATURAL HISTORY, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND THE SCIENCE ALLIED THEREWITH; E) TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ZOO.

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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 $5,057,013

Program Service Revenue $5,860,261

Investment Income $169,161

Other Revenue $826,804

TOTAL REVENUE $11,913,239

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,500

Salaries & Benefits $6,235,220

Fundraising Expenses $452,814

Program Expenses $8,646,804

Other Expenses $4,342,527

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,590,247

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,913,239	$12,564,625	-0.1%
Expenses	$10,590,247	$10,218,751	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,322,992	$2,345,874	-0.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

256

Volunteers

1755

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

$262,284

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROCHELLE BURNETT	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SCHWARZ	1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GUSTAFSON	2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON & SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON KENNEDY	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT HENSON	MEMBER-AT-LARGE / BOARD RECORDER THROUGH 1/1/25	10.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HAGENBUCHER	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY KARCH	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VIGGERS	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CROOKHAM-JOHNSON	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB STEVENSON	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEG ARMSTRONG-GUSTAFSON	DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT FRYAR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY JOSEPH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN PAGE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRICK	DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RENNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOU SIPLOT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT PURSLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL VOSS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE WARD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY BYERS	DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN DOLL-SHEEDER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GROOMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY RADIA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMEL R TRAORE DIT NIGNAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TUCKER ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEUSA FACENDA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT HERBRECHTSMEYER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HIRAM HOUGHTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALEB KNUTSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN CLAUSEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER ETNYRE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE JACKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY RALSTON-HANSEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SHIMERDLA	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$160,240	$14,394	$174,634
GARY TUCKER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$78,509	$9,141	$87,650
RACHEL SUMMERS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$118,888	$7,260	$126,148

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
2025	$11,913,239	$10,590,247	$28,547,961	$1,322,992
2024	$12,564,625	$10,218,751	$27,946,842	$2,345,874
2023	$11,325,700	$9,580,229	$25,100,315	$1,745,471
2022	$8,756,051	$7,666,943	$22,987,936	$1,089,108
2021	$8,389,454	$6,493,297	$21,956,722	$1,896,157
2020	$8,006,593	$7,637,895	$20,030,319	$368,698
2018	$6,957,517	$7,591,808	$20,495,587	$-634,291

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