JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE… - Form 990 Financial Data

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Phone

4172251171

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $26.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $7.5M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY CELEBRATING THE STEWARDSHIP OF HUNTERS AND ANGLERS AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE THROUGH FISHING, HUNTING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $15,582,298 Revenue: $18,622,050

THE FOUNDATION MANAGES AND OPERATES JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM (WOW) LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. THE MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM OFFER VISITORS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO...

THE FOUNDATION MANAGES AND OPERATES JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM (WOW) LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. THE MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM OFFER VISITORS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION THROUGH TOURS, LIVE ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, TAXIDERMIED WILDLIFE GALLERIES AND OTHER EXHIBITS. THE EXPERIENCE CELEBRATES THOSE WHO HUNT, FISH AND ACT AS STEWARDS OF THE LAND AND WATER. THE EDUCATION TEAM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, OUTREACH AND FIELD PROGRAMS. DURING 2021, THE WONDERS OF WILDLIFE OPENED ITS NEWEST EXHIBIT, NATURE'S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY. THIS NEW EXHIBIT IS HOME TO THE WINDLAND SMITH RICE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AND ITS ANNUAL NATURE'S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, PREVIOUSLY ONLY DISPLAYED AT THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE AND DISPLAY THE CREATIVE TALENTS AND DOCUMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS WORLDWIDE, THE EXHIBITION FEATURES A ROTATING GALLERY OF JAW-DROPPING WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AS A CELEBRATION OF BOTH PEOPLE AND NATURE.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,491,121

Program Service Revenue $18,622,050

Investment Income $108,313

Other Revenue $24,289

TOTAL REVENUE $26,245,773

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,599,931

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $15,582,298

Other Expenses $12,193,726

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,793,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$26,245,773	$25,950,320	+0.0%
Expenses	$18,793,657	$18,681,058	+0.0%
Net Income	$7,452,116	$7,269,262	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

448

Volunteers

292

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
N/A	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	TREASURER	2.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
N/A	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES	25.0	Highest	$114,938	$11,566	$126,504
N/A	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	15.0	Highest	$120,657	$17,078	$137,735
N/A	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	5.0	Highest	$152,746	$24,366	$177,112
N/A	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE	45.0	Highest	$105,530	$29,110	$134,640

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$26,245,773	$18,793,657	$91,247,545	$7,452,116
2022	$25,950,320	$18,681,058	$82,996,085	$7,269,262
2021	$34,583,902	$17,786,471	$84,645,334	$16,797,431
2020	$16,407,531	$15,745,162	$75,984,974	$662,369
2019	$36,605,936	$19,244,035	$77,797,507	$17,361,901
2018	$59,635,178	$17,473,051	$51,682,211	$42,162,127

JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION