Woodland Park Zoological Society

Organization Overview

Woodland Park Zoological Society, operating under the name Woodland Park Zoo, is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1967. 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, Woodland Park Zoo employed 513 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Woodland Park Zoo 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, Woodland Park Zoo generated $64.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $43.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.6% 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.

Since 2014, Woodland Park Zoo has awarded 52 individual grants totaling $1,961,455. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

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SAVES WILDLIFE AND INSPIRES EVERYONE TO MAKE CONSERVATION A PRIORITY IN THEIR LIVES.

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ANIMAL CARE: THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT THE ZOO CARE FOR MORE THAN 825 VERTABRATES AND 4,000 INVERTABREATES, REPRESENTING 231 SPECIES, OF WHICH 27 ARE ENDANGERED AND 2 ARE THREATENED. THE ZOO'S SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION PROGRAMS, WELFARE RESEARCH, REHABILITATION MEDICINE, HUSBANDRY AND BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT ENSURE ALL ANIMALS AT THE ZOO THRIVE. TOGETHER, ANIMAL CARE STAFF, INCLUDING CURATORS, VETERINARIANS AND KEEPERS, HAVE MORE THAN 1,000 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELDS. THE PROGRAM REVENUE IS GENERATED BY SELECT ANIMAL EXPERIENCES FACILITATED BY A KEEPER OR ATTENDANT WHO PROVIDES INFORMAL SCIENCE AND EMPATHY BUILDING CONTENT. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON ZOO GROUNDS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS AND RE-INTRODUCTION PROGRAMS.


GROUNDS, FACILITIES AND EXHIBITRY: THE GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR 92 ACRE COMMUNITY ASSET, INCLUDING RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY, DAILY UPKEEP, MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES, HORTICULTURE AND SIGNAGE. MANY OF THE THOUSANDS OF PLANTS AND TREES AT THE ZOO PROVIDE VITAMIN-PACKED FOOD FOR OUR HERBIVORES AND ENRICHMENT FOR ALL SPECIES. IN ADDITION TO THE ZOO, STAFF MAINTAIN A 100-YEAR-OLD HISTORIC CAROUSEL, AN ORGANIC ROSE GARDEN, A GREENHOUSE COMPLEX, A STATE OF THE ART COMPOSTING SYSTEM AND TWO NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS.


CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION: THE ZOO ADVANCES BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE PROTECTION OF MORE THAN 2.2 MILLION ACRES OF ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITATS REGIONALLY AND GLOBALLY THROUGH 28 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND NGOS. PARTNERS INCLUDE THE TREE KANGAROO CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA. INTEGRAL IN THE INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM, THE ZOO PROVIDES PUBLIC PROGRAMS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECTS, OUTREACH LEARNING AND CLASSES THAT FOSTER CONNECTIONS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' DEVELOPMENT OF EMPATHY FOR WILDLIFE TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, PROGRAMS AND CLASSES ARE SUBSIDIZED FOR BIPOC COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS THAT SERVE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY KING COUNTY LEVY FUNDS AND PRIVATE FUNDRAISING. THE ZOO ALSO SUPPORTS PEER INSTITUTIONS' DEVELOPMENT OF EMPATHY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Sellen Construction
Construction Services
$1,466,479
Northend Excavating
Excavating Services
$256,998
The Lukens Company
Telemarketing Services
$317,234
True West Llc
Concert Services
$344,967
Cmg Seattle
Marketing Services
$322,768
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$1,719,221
Related organizations$0
Government grants $31,557,571
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$7,133,609
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $211,863
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$40,410,401
Total Program Service Revenue$19,055,410
Investment income $863,617
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $7,500
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,491,632
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$271,992
Net Income from Gaming Activities -$4,150
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $64,503,835

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Woodland Park Zoological Society has awarded $711,545 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Saint Paul, MN

PURPOSE: ADVANCING EMPATHY PROGRAM

$239,936

Racine, WI

PURPOSE: ADVANCING EMPATHY PROGRAM

$95,489

HENRY VILAS ZOO EDUCATION

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Madison, WI

PURPOSE: ADVANCING EMPATHY PROGRAM

$88,054

POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM

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Tacoma, WA

PURPOSE: ADVANCING EMPATHY PROGRAM

$80,113

LAKE SUPERIOR ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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Duluth, MN

PURPOSE: ADVANCING EMPATHY PROGRAM

$51,400

Apple Valley, MN

PURPOSE: ADVANCING EMPATHY PROGRAM

$49,751
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 29 grants that Woodland Park Zoological Society has recieved totaling $4,669,690.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Margaret A Cargill Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN

PURPOSE: SUPPORTING ADVANCING EMPATHY FOR WILDLIFE

$1,500,000
Norcliffe Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: TREE KANGAROO FOREST PROJECT

$1,000,000
The Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND; TO SUPPORT THE LEMUR EXHIBIT; JUNGLE PARTY: FUND OUR FUTURE; TO SUPPORT ANIMAL CARE

$578,300
Margaret A Cargill Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE EMPATHY COLLABORATIVE

$550,000
M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

PURPOSE: NEW TRAIL EXHIBIT

$400,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$256,330
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$24,451,603
Earnings$3,776,089
Net Contributions$1,219,105
Other Expense$472,222
Ending Balance$28,974,575

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