FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINA MARIE CASTELLANO

Phone

7853689180

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO INC, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $18.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.6M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,921,811 Revenue: $1,090,372

FRIENDS OF TOPEKA ZOO OPERATES THE MUNICIPAL ZOO OF TOPEKA, KANSAS. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERWRITES EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERSHIP.

Program 2

Expenses: $283,615 Revenue: $503,035

MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES AND SERVICES SUPPORT THE ZOO BY PROMOTING FREQUENT ATTENDANCE AT THE ZOO AND AT ZOO SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBIT OPENINGS. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR SERVICES AT THE ZOO AND TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO ZOO PROJECTS. THERE ARE 4,781 SINGLE, FAMILY, AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIPS AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OF THE YEAR CONCENTRATED IN THE SHAWNEE COUNTY KANSAS AREA.

Program 3

Expenses: $577,200 Revenue: $307,248

GIFT SHOP, ADMISSIONS, AND CONCESSIONS EVENTS TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ZOO. GIFT SHOP REVENUES AND EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON 990T.

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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 $10,199,200

Program Service Revenue $1,069,005

Investment Income $89,069

Other Revenue $7,110,288

TOTAL REVENUE $18,467,562

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,190,736

Fundraising Expenses $428,203

Program Expenses $5,782,626

Other Expenses $3,597,375

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,876,383

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,467,562	$12,838,075	+0.4%
Expenses	$7,876,383	$7,655,884	+0.0%
Net Income	$10,591,179	$5,182,191	+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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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

158

Volunteers

942

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

$100,042

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINA MARIE CASTELLANO	CEO	40.00	Officer	$100,042	$0	$100,042
FRED PATTON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM RESNER	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE BEAVERS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LECLAIR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DINA COX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY KELSEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT COLLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CHAVEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA KABERLINE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH GRIFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAXTON COPLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN HART	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE HOFERER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY COBB	BOARD MEMBER	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	$18,467,562	$7,876,383	$32,078,716	$10,591,179
2023	$12,838,075	$7,655,884	$21,725,635	$5,182,191
2022	$9,391,751	$6,591,762	$17,457,327	$2,799,989
2021	$7,155,025	$4,109,998	$16,300,715	$3,045,027
2020	$7,323,289	$2,922,056	$12,746,166	$4,401,233
2019	$2,716,331	$3,060,469	$7,526,000	$-344,138
2018	$7,112,712	$1,551,306	$7,087,641	$5,561,406