Program areas at Emporia Friends of the Zoo
To provide for and enhance the educational, cultural, and recreational programs provided by Emporia Friends of the Zoo to the children, familiies, and adults visiting the Zoo; as well as programs for the conservation of wildlife
Establishment and management of reserve and endowed funds to ensure quality educational programs, educational facilities and ongoing maintenance of exhibits and animal population
To provide funding assistance in the acquisition of new animals and birds for the Zoo, and for the development of their exhibits
Who funds Emporia Friends of the Zoo
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Emporia Friends of the Zoo
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Bobby Thompson | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-05-15 |
| Debbie Williams | Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Colleen Mitchell | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Tracy Edwards | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Erren Harter | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Emporia Friends of the Zoo
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $320,168 | $237,135 | 35% |
| Program services | $1,735 | $4,559 | -61.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $15,776 | $11,526 | 36.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $131,473 | $104,938 | 25.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $-2,157 | -100% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $2,008 | $10 | 19980% |
| Total revenues | $471,160 | $356,011 | 32.3% |
Organizations like Emporia Friends of the Zoo
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| St Louis Aquarium Foundation | 501(c)(3) | St Louis, MO | $558,181 |
| Chahinkapa Zoo Association | 501(c)(3) | Wahpeton, ND | $867,436 |
| Salisbury Zoo Commission | 501(c)(3) | Salisbury, MD | $385,415 |
| Friends of Sunset Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Manhattan, KS | $190,084 |
| Northwest Trek Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Eatonville, WA | $576,330 |
| Happy Hollow Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $687,844 |
| El Paso Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | El Paso, TX | $1,006,828 |
| Prescott Animal Park Association (PAPA) | 501(c)(3) | Prescott, AZ | $1,116,976 |
| Friends of the Greenville Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Greenville, SC | $1,656,138 |
| Friends of Pine Grove Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Little Falls, MN | $549,928 |
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from The Trusler Foundation November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
March 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 345
- Emporia, KS 66801
- County
- Lyon County, KS
- Website URL
- emporiazoo.org/Â
- Phone
- (620) 341-4365
IRS details
- EIN
- 48-0912929
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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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