AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC (EIN 550526930) - 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

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL ASHE

Phone

3015620777

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $20.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $18.3M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

AZA IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.

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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 $8,444,373

Program Service Revenue $11,038,226

Investment Income $1,385,684

Other Revenue $2,122

TOTAL REVENUE $20,870,405

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,326,357

Salaries & Benefits $5,737,081

Fundraising Expenses $275,197

Program Expenses $15,793,820

Other Expenses $5,256,714

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,320,152

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,870,405	$13,318,166	+0.6%
Expenses	$18,320,152	$12,145,369	+0.5%
Net Income	$2,550,253	$1,172,797	+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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$1,120,700

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENISE VERRET	CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER DOLD	CHAIR-ELECT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT SCOTT	VICE CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA NEW	PAST CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE BURKS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY DEWITZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER GERMANN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES HOPPER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE LEWIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS PADILLA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PETERSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PFEFFERKORN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS PIEKARZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ROSE	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN ROSS	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL M ASHE	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$537,925	$36,075	$574,000
CRAIG M HOOVER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$258,436	$27,064	$285,500
PHILIP F WAGNER	SR. VP OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$205,906	$55,294	$261,200
JOHN C KEENEY JR	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$225,953	$21,745	$247,698
MELISSA A HOWERTON	SR. VP OF MEMBER SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$194,944	$48,171	$243,115
CANDICE DORSEY	SR. VP CONSERVATION & MGMT	40.00	Highest	$196,250	$41,266	$237,516
SARA WALKER	SR. ADVISOR ON WILDLIFE TR	40.00	Highest	$186,094	$19,373	$205,467
SARAH E MILBERG	SR. VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$139,982	$8,979	$148,961

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	$20,870,405	$18,320,152	$35,169,032	$2,550,253
2023	$13,318,166	$12,145,369	$32,978,351	$1,172,797
2022	$31,309,593	$28,739,293	$29,617,587	$2,570,300
2021	$13,146,071	$9,192,969	$22,253,363	$3,953,102
2020	$9,967,896	$8,766,242	$18,724,665	$1,201,654
2019	$10,012,466	$10,736,935	$18,470,318	$-724,469
2018	$10,308,695	$10,398,625	$16,879,755	$-89,930

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC