Program areas at Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
The Foundation manages and operates Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife national museum and aquarium (wow) located in springfield, mo. The museum and aquarium offer visitors a unique experience to learn about conservation through tours, live animal collections, taxidermied Wildlife galleries and other exhibits. The experience celebrates those who hunt, fish and act as stewards of the land and water. The education team connects people to nature through interpretive programs, outreach and field programs. During 2021, the Wonders of Wildlife opened its newest exhibit, nature's best photography. This new exhibit is home to the windland smith rice international awards and its annual nature's best photography exhibition, previously only displayed at the smithsonian museum of natural history in Washington, d.c. Established to recognize and display the creative talents and documentary achievement of nature photographers worldwide, the exhibition features a rotating gallery of jaw-dropping Wildlife photography and videos from around the world as a celebration of both people and nature.
Who funds Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Bryan Nadeau | Vice President of Operations / Vice President Conservation Attractions / Vice President of Conservation Attractions | $230,339 | 2022-12-31 |
John Mikolajczyk | Director of Operations | $152,746 | 2023-12-31 |
Jared Boyd | Director of Finance | $120,657 | 2023-12-31 |
Austin Brown | Director of Human Resources | $114,938 | 2023-12-31 |
Mike Daniel | Director of Animal Care | $105,530 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $7,491,121 | $8,625,203 | -13.1% |
Program services | $18,622,050 | $17,281,295 | 7.8% |
Investment income and dividends | $190,538 | $23,025 | 727.5% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $27,914 | $23,152 | 20.6% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-82,225 | $2,085 | -4043.6% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-3,625 | $-4,440 | 18.4% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $26,245,773 | $25,950,320 | 1.1% |
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Data update history
February 14, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 13, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 15, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 500 W Sunshine
- Springfield, MO 65807
- Metro area
- Springfield, MO
- County
- Greene County, MO
- Website URL
- wondersofwildlife.org/Â
- Phone
- (417) 225-1171
IRS details
- EIN
- 82-2342237
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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
- Central organization
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