KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL STREET

Phone

8656375331

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $16.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $18.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS IS TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. THE ZOO WILL DEVELOP POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS ABOUT NATURE AND ABOUT CONSERVATION AS A LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,827,282 Revenue: $8,861,804

ZOOLOGICAL PARK OPERATED FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2024, 536,731 PEOPLE WERE ADMITTED TO THE ZOO. THE ZOO ALSO CONDUCTS ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH...

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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 $6,695,600

Program Service Revenue $9,038,928

Investment Income $-94,096

Other Revenue $873,407

TOTAL REVENUE $16,513,839

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,594,583

Fundraising Expenses $1,359,437

Program Expenses $14,827,282

Other Expenses $9,699,719

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,294,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,513,839	$22,270,926	-0.3%
Expenses	$18,294,302	$19,900,290	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,780,463	$2,370,636	-1.8%

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

289

Volunteers

199

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

$84,946

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHELLY CLAYTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CALDWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITFIELD BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ISAACS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY SCHAAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ASHLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY TURNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA CHESWORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN MCKENZIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS WATKINS	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH RAY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBEKAH JUSTICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELLEN BREWINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON PRYSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KINNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY BODIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PLUMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL WILKINS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DASHA LUNDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN KOWALSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GENNOE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY BOYD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT BALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN GILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MOUL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAMEEK KONAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE WANAMAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL STREET	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$84,946	$0	$84,946
PATRICK RODDY	PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$138,412	$0	$138,412
TAM JARAMILLO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$173,307	$0	$173,307
COLIN BORCK	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$164,049	$0	$164,049
PHILLIP COLCLOUGH	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, & CONSERVATION	40.00	Highest	$101,131	$0	$101,131
THOMAS S CHESTER	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$109,989	$0	$109,989
ANDREW ROWAN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$188,150	$0	$188,150

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	$16,513,839	$18,294,302	$64,680,512	$-1,780,463
2023	$22,270,926	$19,900,290	$65,953,428	$2,370,636
2022	$20,707,003	$18,279,830	$65,507,992	$2,427,173
2021	$17,092,584	$14,998,574	$67,432,773	$2,094,010
2020	$13,711,985	$11,389,266	$61,173,136	$2,322,719
2019	$12,965,187	$12,435,013	$52,967,760	$530,174
2018	$17,380,641	$12,043,765	$51,229,246	$5,336,876