Johnny Morris Wonders Of Wildlife Foundation is located in Springfield, MO. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Johnny Morris Wonders Of Wildlife Foundation employed 539 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Johnny Morris Wonders Of Wildlife Foundation 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 12/2022, Johnny Morris Wonders Of Wildlife Foundation generated $26.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 26.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $18.7m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 24.3% per year over the past 6 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OPERATES JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE FOUNDATION MANAGES AND OPERATES JOHNNY MORRIS' WONDERS OF WILDLIFE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM (WOW) LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. THE MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM OFFER VISITORS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION THROUGH TOURS, LIVE ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, TAXIDERMIED WILDLIFE GALLERIES AND OTHER EXHIBITS. SEE SCH O FOR MORE INFORMATION.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Bryan Nadeau VP Of Operations | Officer | 36 | $230,339 |
John Mikolajczyk Director Of Operations | 9 | $161,815 | |
Jared Boyd Director Of Finance | 36 | $116,775 | |
Austin Brown Director Of Human Resources | 32 | $111,879 | |
Collin O'mara Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Nick Wiley Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Springfield Builders Inc Construction | 12/30/22 | $1,790,778 |
Commercial Builders Llc Construction | 12/30/22 | $1,347,465 |
Federal Buildling Services Contracted Cleaning | 12/30/22 | $606,277 |
Gateway Ticketing Systems Inc Software Consulting | 12/30/22 | $195,250 |
Rccs Llc Construction | 12/30/22 | $228,681 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $9,340 |
| Related organizations | $1,978,509 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $6,637,354 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,114,502 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $8,625,203 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,281,295 |
| Investment income | $23,025 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $23,152 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,085 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$4,440 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $25,950,320 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $205,792 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,518,980 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $106,849 |
| Other employee benefits | $259,171 |
| Payroll taxes | $239,095 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $122,441 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,212 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,591,677 |
| Advertising and promotion | $989,435 |
| Office expenses | $1,126,511 |
| Information technology | $308,184 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,815,016 |
| Travel | $39,203 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $22,559 |
| Interest | $133,421 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,910,838 |
| Insurance | $298,288 |
| All other expenses | $232,082 |
| Total functional expenses | $18,681,058 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,494,758 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $13,686,596 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $699,356 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $405,680 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $350,936 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $26,511,654 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $179,781 |
| Intangible assets | $7,795,119 |
| Other assets | $22,872,205 |
| Total assets | $82,996,085 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,725,490 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,624,444 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $990,807 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,237,863 |
| Total liabilities | $5,578,604 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $63,381,578 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $14,035,903 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $82,996,085 |