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EIN 48-6120530

Sedgwick County Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
177
City
Wichita
State
Kansas
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
The Sedgwick County Zoo is an AZA-accredited wildlife park and major attraction in Wichita, Kansas. They has been recognized with national and international awards for its support of field conservation programs and successful breeding of rare species.
Also known as...
Sedgwick County Zoological Society
Total revenues
$18,377,234
2023
Total expenses
$17,183,646
2023
Total assets
$7,735,809
2023
Num. employees
177
2023

Program areas at Sedgwick County Zoo

Operations of the Sedgwick County zoo. Sedgwick County zoo is accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums and is nationally renowned. It is one of the largest zoos in the united states and is Kansas' most popular tourist attraction with over half a million visitors annually. The Sedgwick County zoo has over 2,500 animals of nearly 500 species.
Guest services related to the Sedgwick County zoo. There were 17,677 active memberships in 2023 with 625,861 visitors to the organization in 2023.

Grants made by Sedgwick County Zoo

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Sedgwick County Zoological FoundationFoundation Investment$101,300

Who funds Sedgwick County Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$50,075
The Fidelity Bank FoundationNew Entry Complex, #3 of 5$50,000
The Fidelity Bank FoundationNew Entry Complex, #4 of 5$50,000
...and 16 more grants received

Financials for Sedgwick County Zoo

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,803,435
Program services$7,261,549
Investment income and dividends$57,762
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,699
Net income from fundraising events$139,866
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$749,503
Miscellaneous revenues$370,818
Total revenues$18,377,234

Organizations like Sedgwick County Zoo

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Toledo Zoological SocietyToledo, OH$47,461,864
Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH$23,912,106
Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA$46,504,632
San Antonio Zoological SocietySan Antonio, TX$63,772,522
The Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZ$46,724,587
Memphis ZooMemphis, TN$25,787,222
Cheyenne Mountain Zoologial SocietyColorado Springs, CO$32,534,297
Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA$64,694,779
Columbus Zoological Park AssociationPowell, OH$87,290,299
ZooTampaTampa, FL$39,435,110
Data update history
June 30, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Russ and Helen Meyer Charitable Trust
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,075 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 14, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 10, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 4, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5555 W Zoo Blvd
Wichita, KS 67212
Metro area
Wichita, KS
County
Sedgwick County, KS
Website URL
scz.org/ 
Phone
(316) 660-9453
Facebook page
SedgwickCountyZoo 
Twitter profile
@sedgwickcozoo 
IRS details
EIN
48-6120530
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1963
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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