LINCOLN CHILDREN'S ZOO

EIN: 470482255 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$9,996,076
Total Expenses
$8,306,883
Total Assets
$41,343,007
Net Assets
$38,591,866
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
EVAN KILLEEN
Phone
4024756741
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LINCOLN CHILDREN'S ZOO, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $10.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH FIRSTHAND INTERACTION WITH LIVING THINGS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,500,750
Program Service Revenue $4,110,202
Investment Income $486,051
Other Revenue $3,899,073
TOTAL REVENUE $9,996,076

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,004,770
Fundraising Expenses $198,747
Program Expenses $6,132,355
Other Expenses $4,302,113
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,306,883

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,996,076 $8,321,877 +0.2%
Expenses $8,306,883 $8,112,787 +0.0%
Net Income $1,689,193 $209,090 +7.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
263
Volunteers
71

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
8
$397,343
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EVAN KILLEEN CEO 40.00
Officer
$202,804 $21,785 $224,589
SARAH WOOD COO 40.00
Officer
$151,413 $21,341 $172,754
JOHN CHAPO PRESIDENT EM 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JACK ABEL CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CREIGHTON BASSETT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER CINTANI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN CLINE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA ERSTAD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE HOFFSCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM HRUZA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ KOOP DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LAFLIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM LETHEBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MAUL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC MOOSS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON MUHLEISEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE PEARCE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA ROOF DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEWAYNE TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE TEMME STINTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN WHITE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON WIEGERT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD WILES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLA WIRTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT CLARE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL FRIESEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA GREENWALD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE LEBARON HASZARD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK MINNICK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HALLEY OSTERGARD KRUSE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA SLOAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE STECKELBERG DIRECTOR 0.50
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 $9,996,076 $8,306,883 $41,343,007 $1,689,193
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,321,877 $8,112,787 $39,646,100 $209,090
2022 $8,935,556 $7,300,189 $37,519,895 $1,635,367
2021 $9,732,911 $5,942,316 $35,809,655 $3,790,595
2020 $7,274,688 $5,147,591 $34,134,280 $2,127,097
2019 $10,150,400 $5,041,926 $31,130,839 $5,108,474
2018 $7,876,478 $3,525,288 $28,581,032 $4,351,190
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