Program areas at Friends of the Topeka Zoo
Friends of Topeka Zoo operates the municipal Zoo of Topeka, Kansas. the organization underwrites events and educational programs for the general public and its membership.
Gift shop, admissions, and concessions events to further the exempt purpose of the Zoo. Gift shop revenues and expenses are reported as unrelated business income on 990t.
Membership expenses and services support the Zoo by promoting frequent attendance at the Zoo and at Zoo special events and exhibit openings. Membership provides opportunities for members to volunteer their services at the Zoo and to contribute financially to Zoo projects. There are 5,219 single, family, and special memberships at any particular time of the year concentrated in the shawnee county Kansas area.
Who funds Friends of the Topeka Zoo
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Friends of the Topeka Zoo
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Brendan Wiley | Former Chief Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer / Zoo Director | $113,152 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Friends of the Topeka Zoo
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,770,092 | $4,279,286 | 11.5% |
| Program services | $2,025,240 | $3,093,245 | -34.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $35,518 | $15,060 | 135.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $8,436 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $726,713 | $612,076 | 18.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $199,791 | $227,493 | -12.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $5,072,285 | $1,164,591 | 335.5% |
| Total revenues | $12,838,075 | $9,391,751 | 36.7% |
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|---|
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | 501(c)(3) | Norwalk, CT | $16,120,847 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | 501(c)(3) | Charleston, SC | $20,993,805 |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium | 501(c)(3) | Clearwater, FL | $21,322,978 |
| Fresno Chaffee Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Fresno, CA | $40,407,789 |
| Brevard Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Melbourne, FL | $29,271,568 |
| Elmwood Park Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Norristown, PA | $13,059,318 |
| Conservation Society of California | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $30,880,796 |
| Nashville Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $47,398,988 |
| ZooTampa | 501(c)(3) | Tampa, FL | $39,435,110 |
| Tennessee Aquarium | 501(c)(3) | Chattanooga, TN | $31,491,311 |
Data update history
February 15, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 15, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 635 SW Gage Blvd
- Topeka, KS 66606
- Metro area
- Topeka, KS
- County
- Shawnee County, KS
- Website URL
- topekazoo.org/Â
- Phone
- (785) 368-9180
IRS details
- EIN
- 48-6117369
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1964
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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