Birmingham Zoo Inc

Organization Overview

Birmingham Zoo Inc is located in Birmingham, AL. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (D50) the organization is classified as: Zoos & Aquariums, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Birmingham Zoo Inc employed 182 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Birmingham Zoo Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Birmingham Zoo Inc generated $17.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

MANAGEMENT OF FACILITY OPERATIONS OF THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO, SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTION OF THE ZOO AND ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL LIFE THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, ENLIGHTENING VISITORS ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOICATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS, THIS PARTNERSHIP FURTHERS CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION FOR ANIMAL CARE SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS MAINTAIN THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PROGRAMS - A WORLDWIDE COOPERATIVE BREEDING AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM.


BIRMINGHAM ZOO'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -STUDENTS VISITING ZOO ON FIELD TRIPS WAS 22,730 AND 39 OUT OF 67 ALABAMA COUNTIES SERVED BY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN ALL PROGRAMMING IS BELOW.PROGRAMSO ZOOSCHOOL: 828 PARTICIPANTSO FIELD TRIP PROGRAM: 498 PARTICIPANTSO HOMESCHOOL CLASS: 555 PARTICIPANTSO ZOO TO YOU OUTREACH: 649 PARTICIPANTSO SUMMER ZOO CAMP: 600 PARTICIPANTSO TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 9 PARTICIPANTSO ZOO TO MYSELF & BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR: 94 PARTICIPANTSO MEET THE NEIGHBORS: VIEWS-540 IMPRESSIONS-663 CLICK THROUGH RATE-7.7%O DIGITAL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: 5,677 PARTICIPANTSSCHOLARSHIPSO SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS - 22O DIGITAL PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS - 114


PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF "ANIMAL TRACKS AND OTHER PERIODIC PUBLICATIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Chris Pfefferkorn
President & CEO
$234,025
Lorraine Perkins
Deputy Director
$137,931
Margaret Whitman
CFO
$137,239
Robert Aland
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Thomas E Sisson
Vice Chair
$0
Nancy Collat Goedecke
Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Hanart Culture Llc
Event Coordinator
$593,032
Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc
Amusement Rides
$386,656
Green Partners Llc
Landscape Maintenance
$120,812
Goodwyn Mills And Cawood Inc
Architect
$125,550
Cayenne Creative Group Inc
Advertising
$107,072
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,529,397
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $6,689,583
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,142,939
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $24,110
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,361,919
Total Program Service Revenue$6,216,899
Investment income $3,949
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $85,212
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $577,152
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $17,281,079

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Birmingham Zoo Inc has recieved totaling $6,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Comer Foundation

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

$5,000
Tractor And Equipment Company Foundation

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$347,019
Earnings$861
Other Expense$9,969
Ending Balance$337,911

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