FRIENDS OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBIN RAYPOLE

Phone

5024592181

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO INC, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $211K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $125K, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

TO BENEFIT AND FURTHER THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ANIMAL AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, AND EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $49,696

TO AUGMENT THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING, RESEARCH, SERVICE PROGRAMS, PURCHASE OF ANIMALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS...

TO AUGMENT THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING, RESEARCH, SERVICE PROGRAMS, PURCHASE OF ANIMALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS.

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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 $30,203

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,237

Other Revenue $179,057

TOTAL REVENUE $211,497

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $49,696

Other Expenses $86,762

TOTAL EXPENSES $86,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$211,497	$231,498	-0.1%
Expenses	$86,762	$305,351	-0.7%
Net Income	$124,735	$-73,853	-2.7%

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

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
AMANDA BIVEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY GUMLAW	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY WILLINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE BEAVIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JENNIFER FOREMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RASEAN CRAWLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH RIESSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELMAN ZUBERI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE BRAY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GERSTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ PRATT	PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE GOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY POHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW WHISMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KIMBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKALA NOE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE TRACY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BEAVIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
N'NAMDI PASKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE MCGEE COMBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL CASEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL HOSKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN RAYPOLE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARRON KREMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE PEELER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA WARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TORI MACKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY PAGLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WOO SMITH	DIRECTOR	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
2025	$211,497	$86,762	$300,768	$124,735
2024	$231,498	$305,351	$373,068	$-73,853
2023	$365,428	$157,554	$421,101	$207,874
2022	$248,857	$304,262	$447,007	$-55,405
2022	$248,857	$304,262	$447,007	$-55,405
2021	$195,292	$93,366	$439,251	$101,926
2020	$243,842	$350,358	$330,242	$-106,516
2019	$340,383	$580,985	$475,772	$-240,602