NonprofitsOmaha Zoo Foundation

Animal-Related

Omaha Zoo Foundation

OMAHA, NE

Total revenue

$26.3M

Total expenses

$24.7M

Net assets

$185.2M

Grants received

$58.0M

129 grants

EIN

363297716

Tax year

2024

Mission

Support the mission, research and programs benefitting omaha's henry doorly zoo and aquarium.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$18.9M
Program service revenue$238K
Investment income$7.2M
Other revenue
Total revenue$26.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$20.8M
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$2.2M
Other expenses$2.4M
Total expenses$24.7M
Total assets$185.8M
Net assets$185.2M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TINA CHERICA

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$403K

40 hrs/wk

HOWARD L HAWKS

DIRECTOR (THRU 12/6/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL R MCCARTHY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MOGENS C BAY

CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

CALVIN SISSON

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR LEE G SIMMONS

VP OF DONOR RELATIONS

Staff

$343K

40 hrs/wk

KILEY THIELE

VP OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$181K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

AGENT BRANDING INC

ADVERTISING

$298K

Grants received

Showing 129 of 129

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.1M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500K
TO SUPPORT THE ORANGUTAN FOREST RENOVATIONS
2024
$335K
ANIMAL WELFARE
2024
$46K
CONFERENCE SUPPORT
2024
$31K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$15K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
$13K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2024
$10K
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
2024
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
2024
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5M
UNDESIGNATED
2023
$2.4M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$660K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$500K
TO SUPPORT THE ORANGUTAN FOREST RENOVATIONS
2023
$205K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$150K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$13K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2023
$5K
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
2023
$3K
to further the tax exempt purposes of the organization
2023
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$150
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10.5M
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$3.3M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1M
SUPPORT ZOO INFRASTRUCTURE
2022
$1M
SEA LION EXHIBIT
2022
$500K
TO SUPPORT THE ORANGUTAN FOREST RENOVATIONS
2022
$500K
HUBBARD ORANGUTAN FOREST RENOVATIONS
2022
$500K
To provide capital support for Desert Dome Plaza Renovations.
2022
$300K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$125K
HENRY DOORLY ZOO SEA LIONS SHORE PROJECT
2022
$65K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$42K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$31K
UNDESIGNATED
2022
$25K
EXEMPT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$11K
CHARITABLE
2022
$11K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$7K
AFRICAN PENGIUN SAFE
2022
$5K
OPERATING
2022
$5K
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
2022
$2K
EXEMPT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$1K
DOLLARS FOR DOERS
2022
$200
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$117
EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$125K
HNERY DOORLY ZOO SEA LION SHORES PROJECT
2021
$100K
GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2021
$85K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$15K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2021
$5K
In support of the Lee G. Simmons Legacy Fund.
2021
$5K
OPERATING
2021
$5K
CHARITABLE
2021
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
2021
$3K
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
2021
$500
EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$100
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$19.0M
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
$3.1M
CAPITAL FUND/RENOVATION
2020
$250K
HNERY DOORLY ZOO SEA LION SHORES PROJECT
2020
$250K
HENRY DOORLY ZOO SEA LIONS SHORE PROJECT
2020
$200K
SUPPORT ANIMAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
2020
$100K
GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2020
$43K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$7K
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SENSORY-FRIENDLY ZOO APP
2020
$5K
EXEMPT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
2020
$3K
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
2020
$200
CHARITABLE
2020
$235K
PROGRAM SUPPORT & EVENT
2019
$35K
EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$23K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2019
$250K
IMAX THEATRE RENOVATION
2018
$50K
GLACIER BAY LANDING
2018
$10K
CHARITABLE EVENT
2018
$2K
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
2018
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$10K
General support General Support
2017
$7K
OVERLOOK DECK MATERIALS AT WILDLIFE SAFARI
2017

Funded by

$58.0M from 62 funders · 129 grants · 2017–2024

Walter Scott Family Foundation

$29.5M · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Omaha Zoological Society

$7.7M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Bill And Berniece Grewcock

$5M · 1 grant · 2023

Robert B Daugherty Foundation

$3.1M · 1 grant · 2020

The Claire M Hubbard Foundation

$2.6M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Cl Werner Foundation

$1.5M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Hawks Foundation

$1.2M · 2 grants · 2020–2022

The Sunderland Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN363297716
NTEE codeD30
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-07
Formed1984
Employees12
Volunteers0
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