GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION (EIN 751853975) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHY MOREHEAD

Phone

3256691154

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $3.6M, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE GIVING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE ABILENE ZOO WHICH PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT FOR ANIMALS, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATION EXPERIENCES FOR GUESTS, AND PROMOTES CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

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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 $4,081,419

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $321,965

Other Revenue $301

TOTAL REVENUE $4,403,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $737,758

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $737,758

Other Expenses $35,268

TOTAL EXPENSES $773,026

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,403,685	$4,230,473	+0.0%
Expenses	$773,026	$1,092,541	-0.3%
Net Income	$3,630,659	$3,137,932	+0.2%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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
RANDY PIERSALL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG FISHER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT EVANS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK ERWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BECKHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL HAYNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MOREHEAD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT DUNNAHOO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH BLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE POTTEBAUM	EX OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY GILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MONTOYA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GOODIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL RUSSEY	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREL KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK LEWIS	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	$4,403,685	$773,026	$9,088,259	$3,630,659
2024	$4,230,473	$1,092,541	$5,457,600	$3,137,932
2023	$65,300	$73,977	$2,319,668	$-8,677
2022	$104,040	$33,701	$2,328,345	$70,339
2021	$754,294	$689,815	$2,258,006	$64,479
2020	$1,029,174	$1,354,002	$2,543,527	$-324,828
2019	$595,473	$214,646	$2,568,355	$380,827
2018	$656,604	$14,205	$2,187,528	$642,399

GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION