EIN 36-3297716

Omaha Zoo Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
54
City
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Omaha Zoo Foundation helps support the Omaha Zoological Society by operating the lee g. simmons conservation park and wildlife safari.
Total revenues
$25,005,850
2022
Total expenses
$21,713,185
2022
Total assets
$145,072,070
2022
Num. employees
54
2022

Program areas at Omaha Zoo Foundation

The Omaha Zoo Foundation was incorporated as a non-profit corporation to solicit and receive contributions, gifts, grants, devises, and bequests, and to distribute and apply such assets and/or the income therefrom to and for the benefit of the Omaha zoological society.
The Foundation operates the lee g. simmons conservation park and wildlife safari, a drive-thru park that exhibits north american wildlife and maintains off-exhibit exotic animal breeding programs. In 2022, 13,498 memberships to the safari park were sold and a total of 174,006 guests visited the park.

Grants made by Omaha Zoo Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium'sGeneral Support$15,520,045

Who funds Omaha Zoo Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Walter Scott Family FoundationCapital Campaign$10,525,545
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium'sGeneral Support$3,295,251
Berkshire Hathaway Energy FoundationGeneral Support$1,000,000
...and 32 more grants received totalling $19,226,197

Personnel at Omaha Zoo Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Tina ChericaPresident and Chief Executive Officer$337,290
Kiley ThieleVice President of Development / Director of Development$148,248
Lee G SimmonsDirector and Vice President of Donor Relations / Chairman and Director$93,942
Mogens C BayVice Chairman and Chair / Vice Chairman / Secretary / Mogens C Bay Director$0
Calvin SissonVice Chair / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Omaha Zoo Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$20,626,686
Program services$2,336,734
Investment income and dividends$2,284,101
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-482,446
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$240,775
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$25,005,850

Form 990s for Omaha Zoo Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-10-03990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-06-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $10,525,545 from Walter Scott Family Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from The Rebensdorf Family Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $2,524,420 from Walter Scott Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3701 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68107
Metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
County
Douglas County, NE
Website URL
omahazoofoundation.org/ 
Phone
(402) 733-8401
IRS details
EIN
36-3297716
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D11: Animal-Related Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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