Program areas at Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Endangered species relief fund: the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (aza) and the u.s. Fish and wildlife service (fws) have entered into a cooperative agreement to implement section 6003(a)(2) of public law (p.l.) 117-2, the American rescue plan act.fws entered into a cooperative agreement with aza to provide reimbursements to eligible facilities that cared for native endangered and threatened species and rescued and confiscated wildlife and that experienced earned revenue declines as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. Funds were directed toward reimbursing eligible facilities for the following three captive care categories: 1) u.s. Native plant and animal species listed (continued on schedule o)
Conservation & science: aza facilitates, supports, promotes and coordinates cooperative animal management, conservation and scientific initiatives of aza member institutions. Program provides grants for conservation through the conservation grants fund.
Conservation education: aza provides support to aza members in the development and implementation of zoo and aquarium education programs to advance the understanding of wildlife. Aza provides on-going professional development opportunities, both on site and online and through conferences, publications, websites, newsletters, etc. Offers opportunities for the exchange of educational information on a range of topics relevant to the zoo and aquarium community.
Accreditation & membership
Government affairs
Wildlife traficking alliance
Public education & communication
Grants made by Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Who funds Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Daniel Ashe | President and Chief Executive Officer | $544,833 | 2023-10-06 |
Phil F Wagner | Senior Vice President of Finance | $201,703 | 2022-12-31 |
Robert Vernon | Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing | $195,462 | 2022-12-31 |
Melissa Howerton | Senior Vice President of Member Services | $189,433 | 2022-12-31 |
Steve G Olson | Senior Vice President of Government Affairs | $169,568 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 26 more key personnel |
Financials for Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $21,642,564 | $5,458,744 | 296.5% |
Program services | $9,238,761 | $6,750,987 | 36.9% |
Investment income and dividends | $468,232 | $385,457 | 21.5% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $3,092 | $4,479 | -31% |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-180,083 | $545,879 | -133% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $137,027 | $525 | 26000.4% |
Total revenues | $31,309,593 | $13,146,071 | 138.2% |
Organizations like Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Cleveland Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $13,952,854 |
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $26,829,235 |
Oregon Zoo Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $11,669,777 |
Saint Louis Zoo Association | 501(c)(3) | Saint Louis, MO | $30,524,801 |
Kansas City Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $74,114,095 |
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) | 501(c)(3) | Reston, VA | $9,799,088 |
American Association of School Administrators (AASA) | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $20,187,622 |
Materials Research Society | 501(c)(3) | Warrendale, PA | $10,482,690 |
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $37,774,118 |
Dallas Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $10,009,412 |
Data update history
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsZoosAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimalsCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 8403 Colesville Rd Suite 710
- Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- Montgomery County, MD
- Website URL
- aza.org/Â
- Phone
- (301) 562-0777
- Facebook page
- zoosaquariumsÂ
- Twitter profile
- @zoos_aquariumsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 55-0526930
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1971
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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