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EIN 72-1094494

Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Baton Rouge
State
Louisiana
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo is a non-profit organization with the mission to support and advance the Baton Rouge Zoo's goals in achieving and maintaining excellence in animal wellbeing, conservation, community engagement, and education. They support BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo by funding three key positions for the Zoo and providing funds for staff professional development. Additionally, they solicit funds for animal exhibits and make donations in the Zoo's name to conservation organizations to assist in maintaining its accreditation by AZA.
Total revenues
$394,819
2022
Total expenses
$505,121
2022
Total assets
$241,446
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo

Funds three key positions for the Zoo: director of development, director of marketing, & public relations and membership & events coordinator, including memberships and conferences. Provides funds for Zoo staff professional development including memberships and conferences.
Supports brec's Baton Rouge Zoo by soliciting funds for animal exhibits and making donations in the Zoo's name to conservation organizations to assist the Zoo in maintaining its accreditation by the association of zoos and aquariums (aza).

Who funds Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Coypu Foundation Trust XXXXX3002General Operating$37,500
Rotary Club of Baton Rouge FoundationServe the Community$10,000
The Lozick Family FoundationGeneral Support$5,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
Dee BlakeExecutive Director
Brad BoudreauxTreasurer / Member$0
Ralph NeyVice President / Member$0
Blaine GrimesSecretary and Treasurer / Member$0
Norisha Kirts GloverVice Chair / Treasurer / Member$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$288,821
Program services$1,966
Investment income and dividends$7,567
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,193
Net income from fundraising events$93,272
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$394,819

Form 990s for Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2020-122021-12-21990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122019-12-26990View PDF
2017-122019-02-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Southern Tier Zoological SocietyBinghamton, NY$1,107,999
Prescott Animal Park Association (PAPA)Prescott, AZ$1,116,976
El Paso Zoological SocietyEl Paso, TX$763,321
Chahinkapa Zoo AssociationWahpeton, ND$893,985
Friends of Lee Richardson ZooGarden City, KS$298,716
Red River Zoological SocietyFargo, ND$1,857,622
Cabrillo Marine AquariumSan Pedro, CA$1,593,996
Buttonwood Park Zoological SocietyNew Bedford, MA$1,677,436
Evansville Zoological SocietyEvansville, IN$1,094,409
Zoological Society of Washington and Cougar Mountain ZooIssaquah, WA$1,961,931
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $37,500 from Coypu Foundation Trust XXXXX3002
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,200 from Baton Rouge Area Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Rotary Club of Baton Rouge Foundation
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3601 Thomas Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Metro area
Baton Rouge, LA
County
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Website URL
brzoo.org/ 
Phone
(225) 775-3877
IRS details
EIN
72-1094494
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
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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