EIN 35-1074747

Indianapolis Zoological

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
622
State
Year formed
1944
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Indianapolis Zoological's mission is to protect nature and inspire people to care for our world. They believe in a world where nature and people thrive, and they strive for excellence. As a world-class zoological institution, they serve diverse populations through in-person visits and other program delivery methods. Furthermore, the zoo is one of the region's foremost cultural and educational assets.
Also known as...
Indianapolis Zoological Society
Total revenues
$42,184,759
2022
Total expenses
$35,942,289
2022
Total assets
$210,617,870
2022
Num. employees
622
2022

Program areas at Indianapolis Zoological

The Indianapolis Zoo is a world-class Zoological institution that serves diverse populations from central Indiana and beyond through in-person visits and other methods of program delivery. As one of the region's foremost cultural and educational assets, the Zoo functions as a regional, national, and international resource for Zoological research and wildlife conservation.

Grants made by Indianapolis Zoological

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyConservation$80,000
Rewild (GWC)Conservation$41,216
Chicago Botanic GardenConservation$20,000
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds Indianapolis Zoological

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Christel DeHaan Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$2,748,000
Lilly EndowmentGeneral Operating Support$1,116,720
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$230,883
...and 41 more grants received totalling $5,211,008

Personnel at Indianapolis Zoological

NameTitleCompensation
Robert ShumakerPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Zoo Director / Senior Vice President Collections / Vice President Life Sciences$322,353
Madonna WagnerSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer / Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Financial Officer / Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer / Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer / Senior Vice President Opertations and Chief Financial Officer / Vice President of Finance$51,443
Sara InmanVice President and Chief Financial Officer$118,003
Jeff ProudfootVice President$161,555
Jeffrey ProudfootVice President of Veterinary Science / Vice President of Veterinary Services / Vice President and Senior Vet$169,757
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Indianapolis Zoological

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,081,052
Program services$27,029,668
Investment income and dividends$1,121,871
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$537,552
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-313,374
Net income from fundraising events$1,727,990
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$42,184,759

Form 990s for Indianapolis Zoological

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-01-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Indianapolis Zoological

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA$46,504,632
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)Los Angeles, CA$26,829,235
Sacramento Zoological SocietySacramento, CA$13,151,636
Houston ZooHouston, TX$68,161,300
The Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZ$46,724,587
Nashville ZooNashville, TN$34,976,521
Fort Wayne Children's ZooFort Wayne, IN$15,430,147
Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MI$55,141,767
Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL$48,421,031
Columbus Zoological Park AssociationPowell, OH$89,903,001
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $1,116,720 from Lilly Endowment
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Eugene and Marilyn Glick Foundation
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1200 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
County
Marion County, IN
Website URL
indianapoliszoo.com/ 
Phone
(317) 630-2040
Facebook page
indianapoliszoo 
Twitter profile
@indianapoliszoo 
IRS details
EIN
35-1074747
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1944
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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