Program areas at Birmingham Zoo
Management of facility operations of the Birmingham Zoo, sponsorship of educational, environmental, and conservation programs, and promotion of the Zoo and animal and horticultural life through exhibits, programs and activities, enlightening visitors about the plight of endangered animals and the support needed for global wildlife conservation efforts, the Birmingham Zoo is accredited by the assoication of zoos and aquariums, relationship with the Birmingham chapter of the american association of Zoo keepers, this partnership furthers conservation awareness and the education and appreciation for animal care specifically, the organization helps maintain the species survival programs - a worldwide cooperative breeding and conservation program.
Publication and distribution of "animal tracks and other periodic publications.
Birmingham Zoo's educational programs -students visiting Zoo on field trips was 29,586 and 26 out of 67 Alabama counties served by educational programs. The number of individuals served in all programming is below.programso zooschool: 695 participantso field trip program: 1,761 participantso homeschool class: 513 participantso Zoo to you outreach: 904 participantso summer Zoo camp: 587 participantso teacher professional development: 79 participantso Zoo to myself & behind the scenes tour: 51 participantso meet the neighbors: views-540 impressions-663 click through rate-7.7%o digital discovery program: 2,977 participantsscholarshipso summer camp scholarships - 19o digital program scholarships - 61
Who funds Birmingham Zoo
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Birmingham Zoo
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Chris Pfefferkorn | President and Chief Executive Officer / Senior Vice President | $290,357 | 2022-12-31 |
Margaret Whitman | Chief Financial Officer | $157,460 | 2023-11-15 |
Karen Carroll | Vice President Development / Vice President of Development | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
Lee McKinney | Secretary / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Austin Davis | Treasurer / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Birmingham Zoo
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,051,258 | $10,361,919 | -51.3% |
Program services | $6,062,599 | $6,216,899 | -2.5% |
Investment income and dividends | $67,459 | $3,949 | 1608.3% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $94,343 | $85,212 | 10.7% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $60,685 | $0 | 999% |
Net income from fundraising events | $538,768 | $577,152 | -6.7% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $46,462 | $35,948 | 29.2% |
Total revenues | $11,921,574 | $17,281,079 | -31% |
Organizations like Birmingham Zoo
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Aquarium of the Pacific | 501(c)(3) | Long Beach, CA | $51,747,392 |
Zoo Atlanta | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $46,504,632 |
Akron Zoological Park | 501(c)(3) | Akron, OH | $21,451,189 |
Toledo Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Toledo, OH | $45,038,256 |
San Antonio Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $43,800,078 |
Sedgwick County Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Wichita, KS | $18,448,053 |
Memphis Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Memphis, TN | $25,890,431 |
Clearwater Marine Aquarium | 501(c)(3) | Clearwater, FL | $21,322,978 |
Tulsa Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Tulsa, OK | $24,540,834 |
Blank Park Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $11,325,700 |
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2630 Cahaba Rd
- Birmingham, AL 35223
- Metro area
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- County
- Jefferson County, AL
- Website URL
- birminghamzoo.com/Â
- Phone
- (205) 879-0409
- Facebook page
- BirminghamZooÂ
- Twitter profile
- @birminghamzooÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-1231591
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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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