THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

EIN: 750991727 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

FORT WORTH, TX

Total Revenue
$52,839,535
Total Expenses
$55,294,997
Total Assets
$117,169,906
Net Assets
$110,081,959
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1950
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MEGAN DEEN
Phone
8177597575
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, founded in 1950, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $52.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $110.1M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE FORT WORTH ZOO IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE. THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE FORT WORTH ZOO ATTRACTS, MOTIVATES, INSPIRES, AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,549,558
Program Service Revenue $23,701,238
Investment Income $3,509,279
Other Revenue $9,079,460
TOTAL REVENUE $52,839,535

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $126,000
Salaries & Benefits $26,357,534
Fundraising Expenses $2,863,301
Program Expenses $43,654,938
Other Expenses $28,811,463
TOTAL EXPENSES $55,294,997

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $52,839,535 $53,079,471 0.0%
Expenses $55,294,997 $69,456,335 -0.2%
Net Income $-2,455,462 $-16,376,864 -0.9%
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
45
Independent Members
45
Employees
950
Volunteers
200

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
13
$850,538
Total Directors
45
$0
Key Employees
1
$191,382
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RAMONA BASS CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIT MONCRIEF CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARDON MOORE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HYATT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRECK RAY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEE KELLY JR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE TENNISON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN EASTMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL HODGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE HEAD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYDEE BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD BASS BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLI BLUMENFELD BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS BRATTON BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTIE COMPTON BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOPHIE CROMMETT BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
POWHATAN FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILBERT GAMEZ JR BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JD GRANGER BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KORI GREEN BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HALL BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIE HARPER BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN HESSING BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA HOLMSTEN BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRICE HULSEY BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIONNE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN KING BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN MABERRY BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRISCILLA MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACIE MCDAVID BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY MORE BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA PACE BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM PURVIS III BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABEL SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORBERT STANISLAV BOARD MBR/DIR EMERITUS 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA TANNA BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN VIOLA BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSY WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONK WHITE BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE YOUNG JR BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FOURAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$534,615 $25,734 $560,349
MEGAN DEEN CFO 40.00
Officer
$261,998 $28,191 $290,189
ALICE PRITCHETT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$167,575 $23,807 $191,382
ANTHONY DAVIS DIRECTOR PARK OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$157,166 $26,590 $183,756
DAVID DENA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$145,541 $26,973 $172,514
TARREN WAGENER DIRECTOR ANIMAL PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$136,557 $21,432 $157,989
SONDRA WILKIE DIRECTOR OF HR 40.00
Highest
$136,364 $15,009 $151,373
AMY DUNCAN CAPITAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$135,397 $14,874 $150,271
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 $52,839,535 $55,294,997 $117,169,906 $-2,455,462
2023 $53,079,471 $69,456,335 $113,048,894 $-16,376,864
2022 $71,775,822 $38,028,152 $128,573,398 $33,747,670
2021 $52,699,554 $65,564,329 $96,773,959 $-12,864,775
2020 $32,770,363 $35,543,507 $109,259,463 $-2,773,144
2019 $32,497,026 $59,436,501 $109,844,433 $-26,939,475
2018 $32,664,385 $23,187,534 $135,269,684 $9,476,851
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