NonprofitsBirmingham Zoo Inc

Animal-Related

Birmingham Zoo Inc

MOUNTAIN BRK, AL

Total revenue

$14.4M

Total expenses

$13.5M

Net assets

$50.3M

Grants received

$7.1M

222 grants

EIN

621231591

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Birmingham Zoo's purpose is to exhibit animals for the education of visitors, to promote and conduct conservation programs and research studies, and sponsor educational activities for the community.

Programs

2 programs

Birmingham Zoo's Educational Programs -Students visiting Zoo on field trips was 32,570 and 35 out of 67 Alabama counties and 12 states outside of Alabama served by educational programs. The number of individuals served in ALL programming is below.o Behind the Scenes Tour Participants - 91o Twilight Tour Participants -152o Zoo Snooze Participants -227o Endangered Species Day 1,154o Digital Discovery Program Participants 1,067o Digital Field Experience Program Participants 771o ZooSchool Participants 659o Field Trip Program Participants 1,617o Zoo Events Participants (CCC Day, eRecycling Day) 770o Homeschool Class Participation 749 o Zoo to You Outreach Participants 1,734o Summer Zoo Camp Participants 839o Break Camp Participants 191o Teacher Professional Development Participants 41 o Teacher Night Participants 69

Expenses: $67K

Publication and distribution of animal tracks and other periodic publications.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.0M
Program service revenue$5.5M
Investment income$590K
Other revenue$295K
Total revenue$14.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$6.5M
Fundraising$655K
Other expenses$7.0M
Total expenses$13.5M
Total assets$53.2M
Net assets$50.3M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Chris Pfefferkorn

President & CEO

Board

$297K

40 hrs/wk

Margaret Whitman

CFO

Board

$173K

40 hrs/wk

Austin Davis

Treasurer

Board

10 hrs/wk

Robert Aland

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Alexia Borden

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Emily Wood Bowron Forehand

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Jack Darnall

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Selena Rodger Dickerson

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Daron Drew-Jelks

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Bing Edwards

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

David Faulkner

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Daagye Hendricks

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Thomas E Sisson

Chair

Board

10 hrs/wk

Randall Jordan

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Philippe Lathrop

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Matt Lyden

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Chaz Mitchell

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Wally Nall

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Jerry Perkins Jr

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Crystal Funn Witherspoon

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Dawn Rock-Tremble

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Chase Wright

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Caroline Walker

Jr. Board President

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Tim Hennessy Jr

Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Nancy Collat Goedecke

Immediate Past Chair

Board

10 hrs/wk

Lee McKinney

Vice Chair

Board

10 hrs/wk

Mary Pat Lawrence

Secretary

Board

10 hrs/wk

Holllie Colahan

Deputy Director

Staff

$151K

40 hrs/wk

Leigh Laser Collins

VP of Development

Staff

$101K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Rives Construction

Construction

$2.2M

Univ of Alabama

Construction

$572K

Hanart Culture LLC

Holiday Light Show

$395K

Thermeq Company

Construction

$270K

Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc

Construction

$247K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 222

FromAmountPurposeYear
$471K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$50K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
$40K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$34K
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE
2024
$30K
ZOOSCHOOL IS A ONE-WEEK STEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL INTERACTION-RELATED TOPICS. ANNUALLY, OVER 750 STUDENTS (7TH GRADERS) FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS) DISTRICT ARE ENGAGED IN RELEVANT, HANDS-ON LESSONS THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN IMPACT, ENERGY CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMAL CARE IN A ZOO SETTING AND ZOO-RELATED CAREER OPTIONS STUDENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS
2024
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT; DAF FUNDED
2024
$25K
GRANT FOR MILITARY & FAMILY ZOO ENTRANCE FEES
2024
$20K
2025 Corporate Partner Program
2024
$20K
2023-24 Corporate Sponsorship
2024
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
Support of programs
2024
$10K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD.
2024
$5K
OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$5K
To support organization
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
$1K
General Support
2024
$445K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$74K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$50K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2023
$39K
ZOOSCHOOL IS A ONE-WEEK STEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL INTERACTION-RELATED TOPICS. ANNUALLY, OVER 750 STUDENTS (7TH GRADERS) FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS) DISTRICT ARE ENGAGED IN RELEVANT, HANDS-ON LESSONS THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN IMPACT, ENERGY CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMAL CARE IN A ZOO SETTING AND ZOO-RELATED CAREER OPTIONS STUDENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.
2023
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT; DAF FUNDED
2023
$25K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$25K
Discretionary
2023
$25K
CCS - Community Stability and crisis Response
2023
$25K
GRANT FOR MILITARY & FAMILY ZOO ENTRANCE FEES
2023
$20K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$20K
2023 CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
2023
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
Support of programs
2023
$8K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD.
2023
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
TO INSPIRE PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD
2023
$5K
COUGAR CROSS HABITAT
2023
$5K
To support organization
2023
$5K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2023
$2K
CHARITABLE
2023
$2K
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE
2023
$1K
SUOPORTING THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND PROMOTION OF CONSERVATION.
2023
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$340
TO ASSIST AGENCY IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$250
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$150
CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
2023
$452K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$118K
GENERAL SUPPORT + SPECIAL PROGRAMS + THRIVING COMMUNITIES
2022
$101K
ZOO EXHIBITS FOR WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$80K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$50K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2022
$45K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
ZOOSCHOOL IS A ONE-WEEK STEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION-, ENVIRONMENTAL- AND ANIMAL INTERACTION-RELATED TOPICS. ANNUALLY, OVER 750 STUDENTS (7TH GRADERS) FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS) DISTRICT ARE ENGAGED IN RELEVANT, HANDS-ON LESSONS THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN IMPACT, ENERGY CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMAL CARE IN A ZOO SETTING AND ZOO-RELATED CAREER OPTIONS STUDENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.
2022
$25K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD
2022
$25K
Discretionary
2022
$22K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$20K
2022 OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
ANNUAL PLEDGE
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$10K
Support of programs
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$8K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD.
2022
$6K
DIGITAL FIELD TRIPS FOR TITLE I SCHOOLS
2022
$5K
To support organization
2022
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$5K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2022
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$3K
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE
2022
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
$1K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD.
2022
$1K
Operating support of organization
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$500
CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
2022
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$499K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$75K
THE ZOO INSTALLMENT/CAPITAL
2021
$35K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$25K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD
2021
$25K
Discretionary
2021
$20K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$10K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2021
$10K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2021
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$5K
To support organization
2021
$4K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$3K
Program Support
2021
$2K
CHARITABLE
2021
$1K
SUPPORT OF INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD
2021
$430K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$170K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$150K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2020
$117K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$110K
ZOO EXHIBITS FOR WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
2020
$100K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$75K
OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$75K
OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$50K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$46K
RENEW THE ZOO
2020
$45K
Discretionary
2020
$40K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$11K
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
2020
$11K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE
2020
$10K
Discretionary
2020
$10K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD.
2020
$8K
TO ASSIST AGENCY IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$8K
SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$7K
CHARITABLE
2020
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$5K
To support organization
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2020
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$5K
ANNUAL PLEDGE
2020
$4K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$2K
THE ZOO PROTECTS AND PRESERVES ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND PROMOTES CONSERVATION
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
2020
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$500
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$500
VOLUNTEER TEAM-BUILDERS & DRIVE
2020
$400
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$110K
ZOO EXHIBITS FOR WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
2019
$50K
RENEW THE ZOO
2019
$50K
OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
2019
$10K
Discretionary
2019
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$4K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2019
$1K
INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD
2019
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2019
$1K
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE
2019
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$169K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$7.1M from 72 funders · 222 grants · 2017–2024

Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt

$2.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Community Foundation Of Greater

$459K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Linn-Henley Charitable Trust Uw

$425K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation

$321K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Mike And Gillian Goodrich Foundation

$265K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Daniel Foundation Of Alabama

$257K · 14 grants · 2020–2024

Protective Life Foundation

$250K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Alabama Power Foundation Inc

$250K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN621231591
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-01
Formed1999
Employees210
Volunteers276
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