Memphis Zoological Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mary Ann Beil

Phone

9013336575

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Memphis Zoological Foundation, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $922K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 196% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $643K, a strong 70% operating margin.

Mission

Memphis Zoological Foundation will operate activities that support the mission of the Memphis Zoological Society and other mission-aligned organization in animal conservation.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $38,962 Revenue: $4,000

Reintroduction of native plant species with TWRA support reintroduction of native fish to the pond pollinator gardens with native plant species to attract pollinators native to the area bee husbandry.

Program 2

Expenses: $42,235 Revenue: $0

Cultivation of animal food and browse material for the Memphis Zoo animals.

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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 $8,436

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $889,676

Other Revenue $24,000

TOTAL REVENUE $922,112

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $63,162

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $81,197

Other Expenses $216,378

TOTAL EXPENSES $279,540

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$922,112	$311,966	+2.0%
Expenses	$279,540	$281,843	0.0%
Net Income	$642,572	$30,123	+20.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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
Matt Thompson	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ann Beil	Secretary Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Leggett	Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Shore	Past Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Hopkins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Jalenak	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Farnsworth IV	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Joseph Dewane	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Truitt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Smith	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	$922,112	$279,540	$9,233,651	$642,572
2024	$311,966	$281,843	$9,192,368	$30,123
2023	$7,298,870	$181,088	$8,245,421	$7,117,782