THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 581919174 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

GULF SHORES, AL

Total Revenue
$4,971,469
Total Expenses
$6,361,966
Total Assets
$27,684,674
Net Assets
$2,400,734
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
ZACH ESTES
Phone
2512567008
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A ZOO IN GULF SHORES, AL WHICH HELPS PRESERVE WILDLIFE AS WELL AS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT VARIOUS AND DIVERSE SPECIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $486,544
Program Service Revenue $2,971,198
Investment Income $236,286
Other Revenue $1,277,441
TOTAL REVENUE $4,971,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,377,745
Fundraising Expenses $14,061
Program Expenses $6,173,958
Other Expenses $3,984,221
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,361,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,971,469 $4,285,531 +0.2%
Expenses $6,361,966 $6,037,646 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,390,497 $-1,752,115 -0.2%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
85
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
4
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ZACH ESTES CHAIRMAN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINNY BARNAS VICE CHAIRMA N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSIE STALLWORTH TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL ROBINSON SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET ASHER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JULIE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLYSON PEARCE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE BAREFIELD BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM GORDON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BARTHOLOMEW BOARD MEMBER N/A
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
2025 $4,971,469 $6,361,966 $27,684,674 $-1,390,497
2024 $4,285,531 $6,037,646 $27,455,919 $-1,752,115
2023 $4,817,734 $6,046,906 $29,233,856 $-1,229,172
2022 $4,932,171 $5,896,969 $30,326,200 $-964,798
2021 $5,792,356 $5,742,098 $31,349,374 $50,258
2020 $3,676,529 $4,423,723 $31,223,043 $-747,194
2019 $3,554,559 $2,826,538 $33,063,898 $728,021
2018 $4,089,482 $2,484,230 $32,248,649 $1,605,252
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