EIN 52-0853312

Conservation Nation (FONZ)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
71
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) is a not-for-profit corporation of individuals, families, and organizations dedicated to supporting the education, conservation, research, and recreation mission of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.
Also known as...
Friends of the National Zoo
Total revenues
$3,326,710
2022
Total expenses
$2,217,245
2022
Total assets
$6,221,716
2022
Num. employees
71
2022

Program areas at FONZ

Supporting wildlife conservationists:conservation Nation offers support to help save wildlife and their habitats around the world and builds a stronger, more inclusive wildlife Conservation community. Our programs provide funding and support to conservationists from underrepresented communities to advance their critical work and opportunities to emerging conservationists that would otherwise be beyond their reach. Programs include grants, professional development, fellowships, internships and scholarships.
Building communities and connections:conservation Nation cultivates an inclusive global community of people and organizations focused on amplifying diverse perspectives in Conservation to solve urgent biodiversity challenges. Our unique value is stitching together funding, resources, education and connections that individuals need to enter, stay and thrive in Conservation. Together with partner organizations, we offer networking and mentoring programs, public events, and strategic collaboration to leverage our collective strength to break down barriers with urgency, efficiency and impact.
Inspiring the next generation:conservation Nation offers programs to inspire and educate a diverse and inclusive generation of wildlife champions. Our programs focus on middle school students in traditionally underserved communities. We offer the Conservation Nation academy program with an in-school curriculum focused on inspiring role model conservationists and experiences in nature. Our education programs aspire to develop a student's Conservation mindset and ethic, to build their confidence and self-efficacy in Conservation, and to cultivate future Conservation champions and leaders.

Grants made by FONZ

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
African People and Wildlife FundTo Fund Yamat Lengai As A Conservation Nation Fellow.$24,000

Who funds Conservation Nation (FONZ)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$510,676
Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$20,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$15,900
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at FONZ

NameTitleCompensation
How I GotChief Executive Officer
Virginia NewtonChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer$114,532
Kathleen SizemoreDirector , People and Org. / Director of Human Resources$166,135
Lynn MentoPast Chief Executive Officer$280,464
Larry HanauerVice Chair / Treasurer / Director$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for FONZ

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,219,717
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$146,047
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-107,021
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$67,967
Total revenues$3,326,710

Form 990s for FONZ

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-092023-02-28990View PDF
2020-092021-08-16990View PDF
2019-092021-08-09990View PDF
2018-122020-02-05990View PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like FONZ

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Potter Park Zoological SocietyLansing, MI$1,629,030
Wildlife Science CenterStacy, MN$1,415,392
Thompson Park ConservancyWatertown, NY$858,489
Staten Island Zoological SocietyStaten Island, NY$3,772,609
Heritage Park ZooPrescott, AZ$1,248,643
Lake Superior Zoological SocietyDuluth, MN$3,031,523
Bayorg EcotariumSan Francisco, CA$9,278,217
Wildlife SafariWinston, OR$8,001,628
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science CentreCanada, $9,992,401
Virginia Zoological Society (VZP)Norfolk, VA$5,638,748
Data update history
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Greater Washington Community Foundation
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsZoosAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1717 K St NW Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
conservationnation.org/ 
Phone
(202) 633-2922
Facebook page
FONZNationalZoo 
Twitter profile
@fonznationalzoo 
IRS details
EIN
52-0853312
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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