OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Phone

4054272461

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1954, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 116% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.6M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY CONNECTS THE COMMUNITY WITH THE OKC ZOO TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,092,715 Revenue: $6,570,936

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO SUPPORT THE OKLAHOMACITY ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND ITS PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, RECREATION, CONSERVATION ANDRESEARCH. ALL OF THE PROGRAM FUNDS...

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO SUPPORT THE OKLAHOMACITY ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND ITS PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, RECREATION, CONSERVATION ANDRESEARCH. ALL OF THE PROGRAM FUNDS RAISED GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORT EXHIBITS, ANIMALCARE, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, ZOO ENHANCEMENTS, AND ZOO FUND FORKIDS. EACH YEAR THE OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FUNDS SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMSFOR THE ZOO SUCH AS EXPEDITION AFRICA, VETERINARY EQUIPMENT, SCULPTURES, IMPROVEMENTS TO ANIMAL HABITATS, EXTRA FUNDS FOR ANIMAL CARE, BENCHES FOR THE PARK, FUNDING FOR THE ZOO'S CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND NEW MATERIALS FOR THEEDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

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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 $6,690,991

Program Service Revenue $134,935

Investment Income $330,104

Other Revenue $414,263

TOTAL REVENUE $7,570,293

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,092,715

Salaries & Benefits $568,739

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,092,715

Other Expenses $272,320

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,933,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,570,293	$3,500,054	+1.2%
Expenses	$2,933,774	$3,296,573	-0.1%
Net Income	$4,636,519	$203,481	+21.8%

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

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

$121,179

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA HEAPS	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$121,179	$0	$121,179
DANIEL ADAMS	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BLANKENSHIP POINTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY CHRISTOFFERSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE COE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE CODY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN CRUMP	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DESPAIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FIELDS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK GILL	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HALE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH ERICKSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI HAWKINS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA HOLMES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBREY HUMBOLT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA JOHN	GOV CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA FIELDS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA JURIS BENNETT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LAWSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD MARTIN	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE MOORE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR NAIFEH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI PAYNE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZY SULTMEIER	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN TOKARZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH VIETS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KERR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SWEET	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH WOHL	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	$7,570,293	$2,933,774	$14,465,756	$4,636,519
2024	$3,500,054	$3,296,573	$11,425,789	$203,481
2023	$4,873,916	$1,918,485	$8,810,176	$2,955,431
2022	$3,513,390	$4,376,903	$6,127,662	$-863,513
2021	$3,112,705	$2,797,014	$7,303,503	$315,691
2020	$4,634,807	$2,046,633	$6,027,918	$2,588,174
2019	$3,086,249	$3,045,159	$3,227,456	$41,090
2018	$3,158,408	$3,126,929	$3,287,242	$31,479