ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC (EIN 581655184) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Phone

4046245889

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $34.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $113.9M represent 40 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ZOO ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES. THE ZOO'S EFFORTS CONNECT PEOPLE TO ANIMALS AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION.

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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 $9,587,084

Program Service Revenue $20,235,216

Investment Income $1,068,827

Other Revenue $3,168,594

TOTAL REVENUE $34,059,721

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $239,013

Salaries & Benefits $17,928,820

Fundraising Expenses $1,302,992

Program Expenses $30,753,342

Other Expenses $16,279,126

TOTAL EXPENSES $34,446,959

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$34,059,721	$46,504,632	-0.3%
Expenses	$34,446,959	$31,668,462	+0.1%
Net Income	$-387,238	$14,836,170	-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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

442

Volunteers

1265

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

$1,142,404

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW W EVANS	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH KYTLE CHANDLER	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL CARY	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY DAVIS	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DUANE JACKSON	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GIGI ROULAND	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CHEEKS	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GODDARD	DIRECTOR & SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ROBERTS	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN LEWIS	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS R FRANZ	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
R SCOTT TAYLOR JR	DIRECTOR & CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYE DARLAND	DIRECTOR & TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM NEMETZ	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLI HUBAND	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE REDDINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MOODY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEPAK RAGHAVAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERETTA COLE RHODES PHD	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
E JEWELLE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN FOREHAND	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY GAHLHOFF	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LYMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LAUBE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CLANCY PEAK	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SIMON-SCHUMANN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DICKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HOLDER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GREENBERG SACHS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONJI JACOBS	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNNY PARK	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WILKERSON	DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD ELLIS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIJAY PINTO	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND B KING	CEO & PRESIDENT	40.0	Officer	$818,849	$28,102	$846,951
RUSSELL JACOBS	CFO/COO	40.0	Officer	$288,758	$6,695	$295,453
CARY BURGESS	SR. VP DEI, GOV'T, & COMM AFFAIRS	40.0	Highest	$178,818	$13,061	$191,879
ERIC HALL	VP FACILITIES	40.0	Highest	$213,065	$17,294	$230,359
JENNIFER SMITH	VP STRATEGIC PTNRSHP & INITIATIVES	40.0	Highest	$181,764	$17,934	$199,698
WEDNESDA FURMAN	VP HR	40.0	Highest	$172,175	$12,236	$184,411
ZOE NIEMINEN	VP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.0	Highest	$201,707	$24,988	$226,695

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	$34,059,721	$34,446,959	$119,848,749	$-387,238
2023	$46,504,632	$31,668,462	$119,672,776	$14,836,170
2022	$35,001,051	$29,521,887	$101,334,225	$5,479,164
2021	$33,379,671	$26,620,716	$96,858,254	$6,758,955
2020	$20,822,460	$23,232,874	$88,329,829	$-2,410,414
2019	$30,140,543	$24,734,846	$90,709,475	$5,405,697
2018	$19,037,436	$22,832,723	$84,396,476	$-3,795,287

ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC