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EIN 58-1919174

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
89
City
Gulf Shores
State
Alabama
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo educates the public about various and diverse species while preserving wildlife. The Foundation operates a Zoo in Gulf Shores, AL that is open seven days a week and attracts more than 117,000 visitors annually from a majority of the 50 states and foreign countries.
Also known as...
The Zoo Foundation
Total revenues
$4,817,734
2023
Total expenses
$6,046,906
2023
Total assets
$29,233,856
2023
Num. employees
89
2023

Program areas at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

The Foundation operates a Zoo in Gulf shores, al. The Zoo is open to The public seven days a week and is visited by more than 170,000 people annually from a majority of The 50 states and also from foreign countries.

Who funds Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Compton Family FoundationGeneral$5,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$983

Personnel at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
Joel HamiltonExective Director$159,366
Zach EstesChairman$0
Ginny BarnasVice Chairman$0
Rosie StallworthTreasurer$0
Cheryl RobinsonSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$204,970
Program services$3,466,501
Investment income and dividends$127,845
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,281
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$916,045
Miscellaneous revenues$107,654
Total revenues$4,817,734

Form 990s for Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-02-29990View PDF
2022-092023-03-30990View PDF
2021-092022-07-12990View PDF
2020-092021-04-15990View PDF
2019-092020-08-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
November 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Compton Family Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20499 Oak Rd East
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Metro area
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
County
Baldwin County, AL
Website URL
alabamagulfcoastzoo.com/ 
Phone
(251) 256-7008
Facebook page
AlabamaGulfCoastZoo 
Twitter profile
@algulfcoastzoo 
IRS details
EIN
58-1919174
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
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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