LOUISIANA PURCHASE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 720978369) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN WEAVER

Phone

3183433863

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LOUISIANA PURCHASE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $183K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE LA PURCHASE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE PROMOTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ZOO, SEEK SOLUTIONS TO ZOO PROBLEMS AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS OR REHABILITATION OF EXHIBITS FOR THE ZOO.

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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 $125,181

Program Service Revenue $26,167

Investment Income $1,189

Other Revenue $30,066

TOTAL REVENUE $182,603

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $26,518

Fundraising Expenses $1,326

Program Expenses $156,493

Other Expenses $168,640

TOTAL EXPENSES $195,158

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$182,603	$235,898	-0.2%
Expenses	$195,158	$166,751	+0.2%
Net Income	$-12,555	$69,147	-1.2%

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

Volunteers

500

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
SUSAN WEAVER	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN MCCLANAHAN	SECRETARY	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY HEAFNER	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISSA SWITZER	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer 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
2024	$182,603	$195,158	$310,257	$-12,555
2023	$235,898	$166,751	$338,765	$69,147
2022	$263,177	$195,100	$258,973	$68,077
2021	$313,912	$209,849	$185,136	$104,063
2020	$86,941	$69,177	$80,357	$17,764
2019	$154,056	$117,858	$66,882	$36,198
2018	$178,323	$317,837	$28,580	$-139,514
2017	$239,380	$155,317	$180,077	$84,063

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