EMPORIA FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBBIE WILLIAMS

Phone

6203414365

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EMPORIA FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $424K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $65K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE EMPORIA FRIENDS OF THE ZOO SERVES AS THE CHARITABLE ARM OF THE DAVID TRAYLOR ZOO OF EMPORIA, RAISING FUNDS TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL & CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, CAPITAL PROJECTS & ENDOWMENT INITIATIVES WHICH EHANCES THE EXPERIENCE & OPPORTUNITIES OF CHILDREN & ADULTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $130,515

TO PROVIDE FOR AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY EMPORIA FRIENDS OF THE ZOO TO THE CHILDREN, FAMILIIES, AND ADULTS VISITING THE ZOO; AS WELL AS PROGRAMS FOR...

Program 2

Expenses: $148,727

TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE IN THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ANIMALS AND BIRDS FOR THE ZOO, AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR EXHIBITS

Program 3

Expenses: $17,694

ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF RESERVE AND ENDOWED FUNDS TO ENSURE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF EXHIBITS AND ANIMAL POPULATION

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $253,927

Program Service Revenue $5,876

Investment Income $15,841

Other Revenue $148,834

TOTAL REVENUE $424,478

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $296,936

Other Expenses $359,306

TOTAL EXPENSES $359,306

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$424,478	$471,160	-0.1%
Expenses	$359,306	$2,439,152	-0.9%
Net Income	$65,172	$-1,967,992	-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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACY EDWARDS	CO-TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LACIE HAMLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERREN HARTER	CO-TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE HENRIKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE JENKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KRETSINGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MAYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI MCALISTER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIK ROTH	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI SCHANKIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN TAJCHMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer 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	$424,478	$359,306	$1,665,246	$65,172
2023	$471,160	$2,436,359	$1,513,874	$-1,965,199
2022	$356,011	$787,983	$3,385,553	$-431,972
2021	$549,803	$230,381	$3,907,173	$319,422
2020	$1,247,659	$362,155	$3,500,306	$885,504
2019	$621,288	$672,530	$2,614,802	$-51,242
2018	$1,388,903	$374,350	$2,666,044	$1,014,553