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Nonprofits›Friends Of The Zoo Inc Of Kansas City Mo

Animal-Related

Friends Of The Zoo Inc Of Kansas City Mo

KANSAS CITY, MO

Website View as a funder

Total revenue

$53.6M

Total expenses

$51.5M

Net assets

$27.7M

Grants received

$31.8M

69 grants

EIN

436048888

Tax year

2024

Mission

The kansas city zoo & aquarium, with its world-class animal habitats and exceptional programs, attracts visitors from around the world and families from close to home.

Programs

2 programs

Membership programs - see schedule o

Expenses: $13.1M

Education and volunteer programs - see schedule o

Expenses: $4.5M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$21.8M

Program service revenue$27.0M

Investment income$1.8M

Other revenue$3.1M

Total revenue$53.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$506K

Salaries & benefits$20.6M

Fundraising$866K

Other expenses$30.4M

Total expenses$51.5M

Total assets$37.1M

Net assets$27.7M

People

36 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SEAN PUTNEY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Board

$356K

40 hrs/wk

LINDA FALK

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$277K

40 hrs/wk

JEFF DILLON THRU 102024

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SANDRA GARCIA THRU 102024

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JULIUS LAI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATE LAMBERT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATIE MCDONALD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JANET MILES-BARTEE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANA NUBIA DUIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RYANA PARKS-SHAW

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOE PRENGER THRU 102024

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WESLEY FIELDS

BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOHN RUSS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TODD TRENT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK SWANSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR ELLEN CROWE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HAYLEY HANSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SAL MONTALBANO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILLARD B SNYDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TOM WRIGHT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN PUNG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVE SANCHEZ

BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TONY REINHART

BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

AL MAURO JR

BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JAN FRANCIS THRU 102024

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JC ALONZO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER BENNETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR YOLANDA CARGILE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS COTTEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RANDY WISTHOFF

FORMER CEO

Staff

$250K

CHARLISA SHELLY

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Staff

$218K

40 hrs/wk

DR KIRK SUEDMEYER

DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY HEA

Staff

$161K

40 hrs/wk

CORA STORBECK

DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV A

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

JULIE MEYER

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Staff

$146K

40 hrs/wk

FRANK WILBURN

DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES

Staff

$144K

40 hrs/wk

KIM ROMARY

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CENTRIC PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTION

$2.2M

MUSSELMAN & HALL

CONSTRUCTION

$899K

LIPPERT MECHANCIAL

HVAC CONSTRUCTION

$441K

TESSERE

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

$415K

CHANCE RIDES

TRAIN/TRAM BUILDER

$381K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY

$967K

CAPITAL PROJECT - AQUARIUM

2024

ZOO LEARNING FUND

$500K

50% OF MILLION DOLLAR GIFT FOR AQUARIUM

2024

ZOO LEARNING FUND

$158K

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

2024

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

$116K

ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF

2024

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

$84K

Environment & Animals

2024

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF

$50K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF

$25K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$20K

ANIMAL-RELATED

2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$12K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

$9K

SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 KANSAS CITY ZOO JAZZOO IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, JUNE 11, 2024. 202404-14955

2024

GIVE BACK FOUNDATION

$6K

PROGRAM SUPPORT

2024

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION CHARITABLE

$5K

CHARITABLE GIFT FOR JAZZOO

2024

Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

$300

GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE

2024

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY

$9.6M

CAPITAL PROJECT - AQUARIUM EXHIBIT

2023

ZOO LEARNING FUND

$500K

NEW AQUARIUM

2023

ZOO LEARNING FUND

$56K

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

2023

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF

$50K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

15 AND THE MAHOMIES FOUNDATION

$15K

PROGRAM SERVICE

2023

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF

$15K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$14K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$11K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

GIVE BACK FOUNDATION

$6K

PROGRAM SUPPORT

2023

EVANSVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

$5K

HUMBOLDT PENGUIN CONSERVATION

2023

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION CHARITABLE

$5K

FOR JAZZOO

2023

EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

$4K

SUPPORT FOR JAZZOO 2023 IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, JUNE 2, 2023. 202301-13530

2023

HALLMARK CORPORATE FOUNDATION

$2K

GENERAL PURPOSE

2023

PENTAIR FOUNDATION

$250

Matching Gift

2023

Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

$150

GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE

2023

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY

$16.1M

CAPITAL PROJECT - AQUARIUM EXHIBIT

2022

ZOO LEARNING FUND

$210K

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND SIGNAGE

2022

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

$159K

ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF

2022

EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

$60K

SUPPORT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) PLANNING TO SUPPORT AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. 202205-12482

2022

DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION

$55K

PROGRAM SUPPORT & EVENT

2022

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF

$50K

General Support

2022

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$20K

ANIMAL-RELATED