FRIENDS OF BATON ROUGE ZOO

EIN: 721094494 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$520,248
Total Expenses
$445,610
Total Assets
$354,852
Net Assets
$354,821
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
RHONDA RUFFINO
Phone
2257753877
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF BATON ROUGE ZOO, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $520K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $446K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE BATON ROUGE ZOO FOUNDATION IS A NON - PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE BATON ROUGE ZOO'S GOALS OF ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL WELLBEING, CONSERAVATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $423,749
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,952
Other Revenue $91,547
TOTAL REVENUE $520,248

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000
Salaries & Benefits $341,448
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $356,132
Other Expenses $99,162
TOTAL EXPENSES $445,610

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $520,248 $702,611 -0.3%
Expenses $445,610 $677,071 -0.3%
Net Income $74,638 $25,540 +1.9%
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
4
Volunteers
1793

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
$106,207
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRAIG BROOME SECRETARY/TREASURER - INCOMING PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TREY ROBERTS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDY RUSH MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE FONDREN CAIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAINE GRIMES MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD BOUDREAUX PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORISHA KIRTS GLOVER MEMBER- PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH NEY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOU POTTER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN DIEDRICH MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM FLESHMAN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA RUFFINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$106,207 $0 $106,207
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 $520,248 $445,610 $354,852 $74,638
2023 $702,611 $677,071 $273,664 $25,540
2022 $394,819 $505,121 $241,446 $-110,302
2020 $354,369 $346,653 $259,700 $7,716
2019 $356,563 $363,348 $248,294 $-6,785
2018 $363,648 $390,321 $247,114 $-26,673
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