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EIN 48-6120530

Sedgwick County Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
161
City
Wichita
State
Kansas
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$18,448,053
2022
Total expenses
$14,772,334
2022
Total assets
$8,112,020
2022
Num. employees
161
2022

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 18,474 active memberships in 2022 with 637,411 visitors to the organization in 2022.

Who funds Sedgwick County Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationPer Grant Agreement$725,000
The Fidelity Bank FoundationNew Entry Complex, #3 of 5$50,000
The Fidelity Bank FoundationNew Entry Complex, #4 of 5$50,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $994,518

Personnel at Sedgwick County Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
Scott NewlandPresident and Chief Executive Officer$124,429
Sara JantzChief Financial Officer$95,634
Michael EllisTreasurer
Mike EllisPast Director\treasurer$0
Sheryl WohlfordBoard Chair / Board Vice - Chair / Vice President / Director / Secretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Sedgwick County Zoo

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,017,045
Program services$7,064,765
Investment income and dividends$1,649
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-21,143
Net income from fundraising events$57,010
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$794,969
Miscellaneous revenues$533,758
Total revenues$18,448,053

Form 990s for Sedgwick County Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Sedgwick County Zoo

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Birmingham ZooBirmingham, AL$11,921,574
Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH$21,451,189
Toledo Zoological SocietyToledo, OH$45,038,256
Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA$46,504,632
San Antonio Zoological SocietySan Antonio, TX$42,367,177
Memphis ZooMemphis, TN$25,890,431
Aquarium of the PacificLong Beach, CA$51,747,392
Texas State Aquarium AssociationCorpus Christi, TX$22,947,810
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium'sOmaha, NE$72,264,487
Saint Louis Zoo AssociationSaint Louis, MO$30,524,801
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $725,000 from Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable Foundation
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Delta Dental of Kansas (DDKS)
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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