SIOUX FALLS ZOO & AQUARIUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE MOLLNER

Phone

6053677003

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SIOUX FALLS ZOO & AQUARIUM, founded in 1958, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $11.5M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

-CREATING CONNECTION AND INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF WILD SPECIES AND SPACES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,427,747 Revenue: $4,118,326

-THE SIOUX FALLS ZOO & AQUARIUM (SFZA) IS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY FOR 2 DESTINATIONS: GREAT PLAINS ZOO AND THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM. WELCOMING OVER 350,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, WE STRIVE TO...

-THE SIOUX FALLS ZOO & AQUARIUM (SFZA) IS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY FOR 2 DESTINATIONS: GREAT PLAINS ZOO AND THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM. WELCOMING OVER 350,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, WE STRIVE TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH WILDLIFE UNDERSTANDING AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS TO SAVE WILD SPECIES AND SPACES. THROUGH OUR FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE REACH AN ADDITIONAL 70,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER 850 ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, WE WORK TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ANIMAL CARE FOR OPTIMAL ANIMAL WELLBEING; ALL WHILE OFFERING AN ENGAGING VISITOR EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND INSPIRING OUR VISITORS TO CARE FOR ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD. THE SFZA MANAGES AND OPERATES THE ZOO THROUGH A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS.

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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 $7,497,679

Program Service Revenue $4,118,326

Investment Income $1,134,353

Other Revenue $26,944

TOTAL REVENUE $12,777,302

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,335,374

Fundraising Expenses $891,454

Program Expenses $9,427,747

Other Expenses $7,130,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,466,292

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,777,302	$7,505,438	+0.7%
Expenses	$11,466,292	$15,675,298	-0.3%
Net Income	$1,311,010	$-8,169,860	-1.2%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

119

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALISSA BRETSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET CARMODY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY DAHL-WEBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY DANIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FOSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK GAIKOSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GERNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIN HAGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HOWLETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HUGUNIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE IANNELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON KEARNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DE KNUDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANELLE LUST	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MOLLNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID O'HARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCKENZY RATERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA SMITH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN TYSDAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$12,777,302	$11,466,292	$33,301,539	$1,311,010
2023	$7,505,438	$15,675,298	$32,183,723	$-8,169,860
2022	$29,508,398	$5,985,243	$35,425,267	$23,523,155
2021	$6,769,374	$4,490,418	$12,144,836	$2,278,956
2020	$4,479,727	$3,624,227	$9,873,534	$855,500
2019	$5,526,158	$3,923,145	$8,498,787	$1,603,013
2018	$8,509,753	$5,284,558	$6,523,549	$3,225,195