ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED (EIN 841692486) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC TRAGER

Phone

9416212021

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $820K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND PROPAGATION OF ANIMALS IN BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DOMAINS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN HUSBANDRY, ANIMAL CARE, SAFETY, AND ETHICS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING EDUCATION, ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR ANIMAL CARE, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WILDLIFE CONSERVANCIES AND CONSERVATION ENTITIES INTERNATIONALLY.

🔒

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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $422,965

Program Service Revenue $384,731

Investment Income $12,317

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $820,013

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,110

Salaries & Benefits $238,278

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $802,387

Other Expenses $586,423

TOTAL EXPENSES $855,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$820,013	$732,853	+0.1%
Expenses	$855,811	$814,622	+0.1%
Net Income	$-35,798	$-81,769	-0.6%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKE FOUTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAROD MUNZER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FOURAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC TRAGER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KERR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT OLDENBURG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYTE HOGAN	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY HUNT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KLEVEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ANDELIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY B BETHEL	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer 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
2024	$820,013	$855,811	$741,114	$-35,798
2023	$732,853	$814,622	$772,420	$-81,769
2022	$721,890	$556,161	$843,550	$165,729
2021	$747,009	$556,752	$714,088	$190,257
2019	$568,693	$456,728	$490,392	$111,965
2018	$516,444	$465,228	$378,371	$51,216

ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED