NASHVILLE ZOO INC (EIN 621411210) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICK SCHWARTZ

Phone

6158331534

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NASHVILLE ZOO INC, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $35.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $31.9M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROVIDE A PARK/FACILITY THAT IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE, INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION WHILE DELIVERING STRONG EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY VALUE.

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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 $10,224,784

Program Service Revenue $11,520,100

Investment Income $4,191,143

Other Revenue $9,971,019

TOTAL REVENUE $35,907,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $848,174

Salaries & Benefits $17,231,497

Fundraising Expenses $1,769,575

Program Expenses $27,005,953

Other Expenses $13,867,802

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,947,473

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,907,046	$47,398,988	-0.2%
Expenses	$31,947,473	$29,504,935	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,959,573	$17,894,053	-0.8%

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

529

Volunteers

345

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

$1,782,039

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ED GOODRICH	CHAIRMAN	5.23	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BRUGGEMAN	SECRETARY	0.49	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN FLURY	TREASURER	0.57	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VANDANA ABRAMSON	DIRECTOR	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BAIER	DIRECTOR	0.14	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE BEAMAN	DIRECTOR	0.02	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA BELDEN	DIRECTOR	0.32	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BRACKEN	DIRECTOR	0.04	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG CROFTON	DIRECTOR	0.08	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE CRUMBO	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM DRETLER	DIRECTOR	0.59	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE ESKIND	DIRECTOR	0.49	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY GIARRATANA	DIRECTOR	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY GRANBERY	DIRECTOR	0.14	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLIE HALL	DIRECTOR	0.12	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE HOLLOWAY	DIRECTOR	0.08	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANA IVEY	EX-OFFICIO	0.09	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.12	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA SCOTT KINSLOW	DIRECTOR	0.04	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MOORE	DIRECTOR	0.32	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA MORGAN	DIRECTOR	0.26	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISH MUNRO	DIRECTOR	0.22	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE HORTON ODOM	EX-OFFICIO	0.16	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILSON PATTON	DIRECTOR	0.04	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PEACOCK	DIRECTOR	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SCHOETTLE	DIRECTOR	0.16	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE SEABURY	DIRECTOR	0.49	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA SOLLBERGER	DIRECTOR	0.56	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUTCH SPYRIDON	DIRECTOR	0.08	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WEISENSEEL	DIRECTOR	0.22	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY WIECK	DIRECTOR	0.26	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SCHWARTZ	PRESIDENT & CEO	60.00	Officer	$683,274	$92,597	$775,871
KIM PRIDGEN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$215,713	$32,079	$247,792
BETH BUSH	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$160,078	$3,466	$163,544
ANDY TILLMAN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$157,461	$26,564	$184,025
DAVID OEHLER	VICE PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer	$212,492	$37,548	$250,040
JAMIE GESELLE	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURSES OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$132,946	$27,821	$160,767
HEATHER SCHWARTZ	VETERINARIAN	50.00	Highest	$154,351	$6,492	$160,843
CHRIS MCBRIDE	DIRECTOR OF IT	50.00	Highest	$117,261	$9,362	$126,623
LOUDEN WRIGHT	VETERINARIAN	50.00	Highest	$106,523	$18,389	$124,912
JAMES BARTOO	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	50.00	Highest	$114,238	$10,987	$125,225
JAMES DEGRAAUW	AVIAN CURATOR	50.00	Highest	$104,956	$276	$105,232

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	$35,907,046	$31,947,473	$182,691,024	$3,959,573
2023	$47,398,988	$29,504,935	$178,231,426	$17,894,053
2022	$34,976,521	$26,363,992	$155,796,059	$8,612,529
2021	$49,123,264	$20,787,550	$146,729,311	$28,335,714
2020	$19,366,460	$18,304,904	$116,578,850	$1,061,556
2019	$28,762,869	$20,128,077	$113,401,380	$8,634,792
2018	$23,746,191	$17,429,905	$103,503,455	$6,316,286

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