Nonprofits›Friends Of The Zoo Inc

Animal-Related

Friends Of The Zoo Inc

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Website

Total revenue

$6.8M

Total expenses

$7.6M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$3.1M

78 grants

EIN

581661267

Tax year

2024

Mission

Support operations of chattanooga zoo

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue$5.0M
Investment income$64K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$6.8M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$3.2M
Fundraising$219K
Other expenses$4.4M
Total expenses$7.6M
Total assets$2.3M
Net assets$1.5M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DARDE LONG

PRESIDENT/ZOO DIRECTOR

Board

$99K

40 hrs/wk

ANDY STONE

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT STEWART

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM DECOSIMO

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS ANDERSON

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JULIA BURSCH

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NIRAJ SHAH

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KARLA MCKAMEY

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SAM BERRY

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KRISTY DONOHO

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAY ROBINSON

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ARIE VELTENAAR

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHANDA CHAMBERS

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOE HORN

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 78 of 78

FromAmountPurposeYear
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$11K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$8K
Habitat Maintenance and Supplies
2024
CONSTANCE M COOPER CHARITABLE
$5K
FINCL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORG
2024
THE WALLY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
THE CHARLIE & MARY BETH O'REILLY
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$1K
Unrestricted
2024
WILLARD J & MARY G BREIDENTHAL
$1K
EDUCATION
2024
MOONEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITY
2024
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$1M
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$105K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
COURTNEY S TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST
$100K
RENOVATION OF THE KOPJE
2023
TUCKER FOUNDATION
$64K
WILDLIFE REHABILITATION TRAILER
2023
THE CHATTANOOGA TOURISM FOUNDATION
$33K
SUPPORT
2023
BISHOP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
ANIMAL ENRICHMENT
2023
BREIDENTHAL-SNYDER FOUNDATION INC
$20K
EDUCATION
2023
LILLIAN L COLBY CHARITABLE FDN IA
$17K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
Miller Family Foundation Inc
$15K
General
2023
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$11K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2023
BEE PAYNE-STEWART FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
WILLIAM AND SYLVIA ZALE FOUNDATION
$5K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
THE CHARLIE & MARY BETH O'REILLY
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FRYE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
FOR USE IN OPERATIONS OF THE ZOO AND AND EDUCATION ENDOWMENT
2023
WILLARD J & MARY G BREIDENTHAL
$1K
EDUCATION
2023
The Deramus Foundation Inc
$500K
Animal Care
2022
THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$109K
DISCRETIONARY AWARD
2022
COURTNEY S TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST
$100K
SUPPORT FOR ALLIGATOR
2022
THE CHATTANOOGA TOURISM FOUNDATION
$30K
SUPPORT
2022
WILLIAM T KEMPER CHARITABLE TRUST 10015200
$25K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2022
BREIDENTHAL-SNYDER FOUNDATION INC
$22K
EDUCATION
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BEE PAYNE-STEWART FOUNDATION
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$6K
PEDZ PROGRAM
2022
HERMAN STALLMAN ESTHER STALLMAN &
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
WILLARD J & MARY G BREIDENTHAL
$1K
EDUCATION
2022
COURTNEY S TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST
$100K
KANSAS CITY ZOO AQUARIUM
2021
BREIDENTHAL-SNYDER FOUNDATION INC
$19K
EDUCATION
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$15K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
LILLIAN L COLBY CHARITABLE FDN IA
$8K
HAMILTON CTY TITLE 1
2021
HERMAN STALLMAN ESTHER STALLMAN &
$4K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
MOONEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITY
2021
CAROLYN CURRY ELBEL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$1K
ZOO MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
WILLARD J & MARY G BREIDENTHAL
$1K
EDUCATION
2021
HALLMARK CORPORATE FOUNDATION
$200
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$230K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
COURTNEY S TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST
$50K
ELEPHANT EXHIBIT RENOVATION
2020
Miller Family Foundation Inc
$30K
General
2020
BREIDENTHAL-SNYDER FOUNDATION INC
$18K
EDUCATION
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$11K
ANONYMOUS - $9,500 PEDZ PROGRAM/$1,000 GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
FRANK JB & EMMA S VARALLO FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
HERMAN STALLMAN ESTHER STALLMAN &
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
KIEWIT COMPANIES FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$2K
ANONYMOUS - COVID-19 STAFF & ANIMAL SUPPORT
2020
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$1K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2020
WILLARD J & MARY G BREIDENTHAL
$1K
EDUCATION
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$1K
ANONYMOUS - ADMISSION FOR BRIDGE CHATTANOOGA STUDENTS & DALEWOOD MIDDLE STUDENTS
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$1K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc
$1K
ANONYMOUS - UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2020
HALLMARK CORPORATE FOUNDATION
$400
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
Miller Family Foundation Inc
$30K
GENERAL
2019
Pinhook Foundation Inc
$15K
CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST WITH EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
CAROLYN CURRY ELBEL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$1K
ZOO MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
2019
The H & R Block Foundation
$59K
RETAIL CAPACITY BUILDING
2018
EDWARD & KATHRYN MADER FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATION
2018
COURTNEY S TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST
$50K
SUPPORT STINGRAY BAY TOUCH
2018
The Deramus Foundation Inc
$25K
Animal Care
2018
BREIDENTHAL-SNYDER FOUNDATION INC
$21K
EDUCATION
2018
WELCH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
FUNDRAISER
2018
THE CHARLIE & MARY BETH O'REILLY
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
WILLARD J & MARY G BREIDENTHAL
$1K
EDUCATION
2018
The H & R Block Foundation
$200
GRANT FOR MATCH
2018
CAROLYN CURRY ELBEL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$500
ZOO MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
2017

Funded by

$3.1M from 33 funders · 78 grants · 2017–2024

The Deramus Foundation Inc

$525K · 2 grants · 2018–2022

Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust

$400K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The Francis Family Foundation

$214K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc

$100K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Miller Family Foundation Inc

$75K · 3 grants · 2019–2023

Tucker Foundation

$64K · 1 grant · 2023

The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation

$63K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN581661267
NTEE codeD115
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-02
Formed1985
Employees146
Volunteers860
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