Friends of the Folsom Zoo Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Peggy Plett

Phone

9162265445

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Friends of the Folsom Zoo Inc, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $176K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $1.5M represent 104 months of operating reserves.

Mission

PROMOTE WELFARE OF ANIMALS HOUSED AT FOLSOM CITY ZOO SANCTUARY BY FUNDING ENCLOSURES AND EXHIBIT IMPROVEMENTS, PROMOTING BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT & SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE ANIMALS. TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ZOO SANCTUARY BY SUPORTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPONSORING EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $122,000

Annual funding commitment to the City of Folsom budget for food, veterinary care, exhibit improvements, special needs of the animals, etc.

Program 2

Expenses: $28,138

Provided funding for entrichment items for animals, medicla equipment and purchase of biofacts out of Docent Fund.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,534

Provided additional funding for enrichment items for the animals and reimbursements to docents out of Docent Fund.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $146,244

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30,253

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $176,497

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $139,139

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,969

Program Expenses $156,672

Other Expenses $46,978

TOTAL EXPENSES $186,117

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$176,497	$197,983	-0.1%
Expenses	$186,117	$169,912	+0.1%
Net Income	$-9,620	$28,071	-1.3%

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

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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
Peggy Plett	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Groth	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Spielman	Treasurer	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Gregory	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jocelyn Smeltzer	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Ballantyne	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rochelle Barcellona	Director	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$176,497	$186,117	$1,526,587	$-9,620
2023	$197,983	$169,912	$1,402,909	$28,071
2022	$368,212	$145,097	$1,286,940	$223,115
2021	$437,566	$133,872	$1,276,776	$303,694
2020	$175,202	$46,499	$973,082	$128,703
2019	$237,538	$30,255	$866,165	$207,283