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EIN 58-1661267

Friends of the Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
134
City
Chattanooga
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Support operations of a Zoo for the education and enjoyment of individuals living in and visiting chattanooga, Tennessee. Support operations of chattanooga Zoo.
Total revenues
$6,704,754
2023
Total expenses
$5,759,016
2023
Total assets
$5,768,375
2023
Num. employees
134
2023

Program areas at Friends of the Zoo

Supported operations of a Zoo for the education and enjoyment of individuals living in and visiting chattanooga, Tennessee.

Who funds Friends of the Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chattanooga Tourism FoundationSupport$30,000
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$21,500
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$15,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of the Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
Pete LapinaPresident$0
Bev CoulterPresident / Board$0

Financials for Friends of the Zoo

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,536,421
Program services$4,121,750
Investment income and dividends$46,583
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,704,754

Form 990s for Friends of the Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-10-23990View PDF
2022-062022-11-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-06990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
2019-062020-02-07990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friends of the Zoo

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Clearwater Marine AquariumClearwater, FL$24,784,921
Saginaw Valley Zoological SocietySaginaw, MI$2,295,503
Tennessee AquariumChattanooga, TN$28,377,535
Friends of the Zoo of Springfield MissouriSpringfield, MO$2,419,573
Utah's Hogle ZooSalt Lake City, UT$20,973,376
Zoo Miami Foundation (ZSF)Miami, FL$9,606,049
Elmwood Park ZooNorristown, PA$11,380,231
Friends of the Topeka ZooTopeka, KS$9,391,751
Great Plains Zoo & MuseumSioux Falls, SD$29,508,398
Sacramento Zoological SocietySacramento, CA$13,151,636
Data update history
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
301 N Holtzclaw Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
Website URL
chattzoo.org/ 
Phone
(423) 697-1319
Facebook page
ChattZoo 
Twitter profile
@chattanoogazoo 
IRS details
EIN
58-1661267
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
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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