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EIN 43-6048888

Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
646
City
Kansas City
State
Missouri
Year formed
1959
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Kansas City Zoo attracts visitors from around the world and families from close to home with its world-class exhibits and exceptional programs. It connects people to each other and the natural world, promoting understanding, appreciation, and conservation. Sean Putney runs the zoo, located in Kansas City, MO.
Also known as...
Kansas City Zoo; Friends of the Zoo of Kansas City Missouri; Linda Falk
Total revenues
$62,517,690
2023
Total expenses
$57,477,891
2023
Total assets
$33,032,953
2023
Num. employees
646
2023

Grants made by Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Marine Megafauna FoundationConservation$20,000
Monterey Bay AquariumConservation$15,000
International Crane FoundationConservation$14,200
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Friends of the Zoo of Kansas City FoundationCapital Project - Aquarium Exhibit$16,100,000
Zoo Learning FundNew Aquarium$500,000
Association of Zoos and AquariumsEndangered Species Covid Relief$158,760
...and 23 more grants received totalling $17,080,441

Personnel at Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

NameTitleCompensation
Sean PutneyChief Executive Officer and Executive Director$344,235
Linda FalkChief Operating Officer$270,919
Charlisa ShellyChief People Officer$211,038
Julie MeyerDirector of Finance$140,149
Kim RomaryDirector of Marketing$137,895
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$37,187,794
Program services$21,639,175
Investment income and dividends$1,004,670
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$33,110
Net income from fundraising events$-72,478
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,407,020
Miscellaneous revenues$318,399
Total revenues$62,517,690

Form 990s for Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-11990View PDF
2022-122023-10-16990View PDF
2021-122022-10-06990View PDF
2020-122021-10-14990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Nashville ZooNashville, TN$47,398,988
Houston ZooHouston, TX$68,161,300
Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA$46,504,632
Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL$48,421,031
Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MI$55,141,767
Columbus Zoological Park AssociationPowell, OH$87,290,299
Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA$64,694,779
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA$208,463,349
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA$35,542,324
Utah's Hogle ZooSalt Lake City, UT$24,557,487
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Zoo Learning Fund
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from The Don and Jean Wagner Charitable Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $16,100,000 from Friends of the Zoo of Kansas City Foundation
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6800 Zoo Dr
Kansas City, MO 64132
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
kansascityzoo.org/ 
Phone
(816) 595-1234
Facebook page
kansascityzoo 
Twitter profile
@kansascityzoo 
IRS details
EIN
43-6048888
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1959
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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