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EIN 58-1661267

Friends of the Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
143
City
Chattanooga
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Support operations of a Zoo for the education and enjoyment of individuals living in and visiting chattanooga, Tennessee. Support operations of chattanooga Zoo.
Total revenues
$6,364,750
2024
Total expenses
$9,183,786
2024
Total assets
$3,665,771
2024
Num. employees
143
2024

Program areas at Friends of the Zoo

Supported operations of a Zoo for the education and enjoyment of individuals living in and visiting chattanooga, Tennessee.

Who funds Friends of the Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tucker FoundationWildlife Rehabilitation Trailer$64,000
The Chattanooga Tourism FoundationSupport$32,500
Bishop Family FoundationAnimal Enrichment$25,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of the Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
Pete LapinaPresident$0
Bev CoulterPresident / Board$0

Financials for Friends of the Zoo

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,417,407
Program services$4,745,356
Investment income and dividends$201,987
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,364,750

Form 990s for Friends of the Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-10-23990View PDF
2022-062022-11-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-06990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
2019-062020-02-07990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friends of the Zoo

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Zoological Society of Washington and Cougar Mountain ZooIssaquah, WA$1,961,931
Erie ZooErie, PA$3,747,139
Brevard ZooMelbourne, FL$29,271,568
Birmingham ZooBirmingham, AL$17,273,784
Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH$23,912,106
Knoxville Zoological GardensKnoxville, TN$22,270,926
Central Florida Zoological SocietyLake Monroe, FL$8,969,273
San Francisco Zoo and GardensSan Francisco, CA$22,451,713
Tennessee AquariumChattanooga, TN$31,491,311
Clearwater Marine AquariumClearwater, FL$21,322,978
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $32,500 from The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $17,000 from Lillian L Colby Charitable Foundation Ia
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
301 N Holtzclaw Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
County
Hamilton County, TN
Website URL
chattzoo.org/ 
Phone
(423) 697-1319
Facebook page
ChattZoo 
Twitter profile
@chattanoogazoo 
IRS details
EIN
58-1661267
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
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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