NonprofitsBlank Park Zoo Foundation Inc

Animal-Related

Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc

DES MOINES, IA

Total revenue

$12.6M

Total expenses

$10.2M

Net assets

$25.5M

Grants received

$11.7M

160 grants

EIN

421171821

Tax year

2023

Mission

To inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education, and recreation.the primary purposes of the foundation are a) to manage the blank park zoo; b) to solicit, collect and provide funds to improve the facilities and programs of the zoo; c) to promote interest among the general public concerning the zoo; d) to implement and assist in the study of zoological natural history, animal behavior and the science allied therewith; e) to provide charitable and educational assistance in association with the zoo.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.8M
Program service revenue$5.8M
Investment income$132K
Other revenue$817K
Total revenue$12.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$128K
Salaries & benefits$5.7M
Fundraising$412K
Other expenses$4.3M
Total expenses$10.2M
Total assets$27.9M
Net assets$25.5M

People

36 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANNE SHIMERDLA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$182K

40 hrs/wk

GARY TUCKER

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$93K

40 hrs/wk

AARON KENNEDY

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAT HENSON

MEMBER-AT-LARGE / BOARD RECORDER

Board

10.5 hrs/wk

JIM HAGENBUCHER

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY KARCH

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PEG ARMSTRONG-GUSTAFSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MATT FRYAR

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TOBY JOSEPH

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BEN PAGE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAVID BRICK

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL RENNER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

LOU SIPLOT

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CLINT PURSLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CARL VOSS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JOHN VIGGERS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TINA HOFFMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ROCHELLE BURNETT

CHAIRPERSON

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAY BYERS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DIANE CROOKHAM-JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

LAUREN DOLL-SHEEDER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAN GROOMS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MARY RADIA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ARMEL R TRAORE DIT NIGNAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ROB STEVENSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TUCKER ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KURT HERBRECHTSMEYER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HIRAM HOUGHTON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CALEB KNUTSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BRITTNEY JOHNSON

DIRECTOR THROUGH 12-1-23

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DIRK POLLITT

DIRECTOR THROUGH 12-1-23

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHARLES WITTMACK

DIRECTOR THROUGH 7-1-23

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

VINCE WARD

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAN SCHWARZ

1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATT GUSTAFSON

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RACHEL SUMMERS

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

FLYNN WRIGHT INC

MARKETING

$285K

ADVANCED PROBLEM SOLUTIONS LLC

HVAC SERVICES

$197K

PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES

SECURITY

$128K

DURO-LAST

ROOFING

$109K

DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC

INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

$104K

Grants received

Showing 160 of 160

FromAmountPurposeYear
$300K
EXPAND THE IMPACT
2024
$153K
FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT
2024
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2024
$10K
TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN IOWA AS AN AFFORDABLE DESTINATION AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION.
2024
$10K
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
2024
$10K
EASTERN BLACK RHINO
2024
$5K
Wild Lights Festival - Supporting Partner
2024
$500
CHARITABLE
2024
$500
General Operating Support
2024
$500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2024
$250
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$510K
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
2023
$463K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION
2023
$350K
EXPAND THE IMPACT
2023
$150K
OPERATING GRANT
2023
$125K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR LIONS AND TIGERS
2023
$116K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$116K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$116K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$116K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$83K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$59K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$45K
FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT
2023
$42K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$25K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$25K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$25K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$22K
Animal welfare, community education, improve and maintain zoo facilities
2023
$22K
Animal welfare, community education, improve and maintain zoo facilities
2023
$17K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$15K
EASTERN BLACK RHINOCEROS
2023
$10K
TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN IOWA AS AN AFFORDABLE DESTINATION AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION.
2023
$10K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
$10K
HAMILLTON'S LIVING TRIBUTE
2023
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION: WILD IOWA
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2023
$500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2023
$500
CHARITABLE
2023
$1.5M
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
2022
$478K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION
2022
$175K
GENERAL FUNDING, CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING
2022
$120K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$120K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$120K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$120K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$55K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$50K
Pathway and Wayfinding Project
2022
$38K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$38K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$38K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$38K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$28K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION - PRESERVATION PARTNERS DISPLAY
2022
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$19K
AZAFBMCH GRANT
2022
$15K
Eastern Black Rhinoceros
2022
$10K
TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN IOWA AS AN AFFORDABLE DESTINATION AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION.
2022
$10K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
CHARITABLE
2022
$500
CHARITABLE
2022
$100
Matching Gifts
2022
$459K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION
2021
$150K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$62K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$24K
2023 Dream Night at the Zoo.
2021
$10K
TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN IOWA AS AN AFFORDABLE DESTINATION AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION.
2021
$1K
SUPPORTS THE LOCAL ZOO IN DES MOINES
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$500
CHARITABLE
2021
$200
CIVIC & COMMUNITY
2021
$200
CHARITABLE
2021
$866K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION
2020
$600K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ZOO
2020
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$172K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$150K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$113K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$108K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$108K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$108K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$68K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$38K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$38K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$38K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$38K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$28K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$25K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$20K
Dreamnight at the Zoo
2020
$13K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE ANNIVERSARY PATHWAY
2020
$10K
TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN IOWA AS AN AFFORDABLE DESTINATION AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION.
2020
$10K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
FOR TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RELATED SERVICE DELIVERY SHIFTS
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION TO GO TOWARDS THE MULTI-PURPOSE EVENT CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT
2020
$3K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$3K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION - BOARD COMMITTMENT
2020
$2K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2020
$2K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$2K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION - 2020 GIFT
2020
$2K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$2K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION - KORI BUSTARD COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR ZOOBILATION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION - ZOOBILATION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$1K
2020 ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$500
GRANT DISTRIBUTION TO BE USED BY THE ZOO TO FUND NECESSARY OPERATIONS WHILE THEY ARE FORCED TO BE CLOSED
2020
$500
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2020
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
$250
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$250
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$250
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$198
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$100
CHARITABLE
2020
$66
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$695K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION
2019
$150K
GENERAL FUNDING
2019
$70K
DREAMNIGHT/SERVICES
2019
$6K
general Charitable Operation
2019
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$150K
CONSTRUCTION ON RED PANDA PLAZA
2018
$150K
GENERAL FUNDING
2018
$451K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION
2017
$150K
GENERAL FUNDING
2017
$3K
SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES
2017

Funded by

$11.7M from 34 funders · 160 grants · 2017–2024

Blank Park Endowment Corporation

$3.4M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Community Fdn Of Greater Des Moines

$3.1M · 67 grants · 2020–2023

John Ruan Foundation Trust

$2.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Prairie Meadows Race Track And Casino

$740K · 6 grants · 2022–2024

Wt And Edna M Dahl Trust

$350K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

American Association Of

$216K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Golf Charitable Foundation

$176K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN421171821
NTEE codeD115
Subsection03
Ruling date1981-12
Formed1981
Employees237
Volunteers1715
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