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American Association Of Zoo Keepers

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$562k (2022)

Expenses
$596k (2022)

Total Assets
$650k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,866
Expenses
$595,752
Net Income
-$33,886
Net Assets
$650,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,854
58.7%
Program Services $216,577
38.5%
Investment Income $7,714
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,267
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,608
0.3%
Sales of Assets $638
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,562
Other Revenue $5,770
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,700
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,119
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,044
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $650,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $47,700 $0 $0
Sara Bjerklie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brandenburger (President) $0 $0 $0
Erika Defer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Nappi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Pepo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Russell Pharr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Scaglione (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,836
Expenses
$508,870
Net Income
$64,966
Net Assets
$747,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,713
49.4%
Program Services $223,119
38.9%
Investment Income $55,975
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,284
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,736
0.3%
Sales of Assets $490
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,264
0.2%
Other Revenue $5,255
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,040
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,668
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $747,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $47,700 $0 $340
Sara Bjerklie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brandenburger (President) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Doan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Pepo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Scaglione (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Vosekuill (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,089
Expenses
$457,180
Net Income
$17,909
Net Assets
$674,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,124
51.6%
Program Services $202,683
42.7%
Investment Income $6,925
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $157
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,302
0.3%
Sales of Assets $9,478
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,294
0.9%
Other Revenue $5,126
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,562
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,548
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,722
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $674,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $47,700 $0 $2,862
Sara Bjerklie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brandenburger (President) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Doan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Pepo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Scaglione (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Vosekuill (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$740,142
Expenses
$726,488
Net Income
$13,654
Net Assets
$629,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,747
67.7%
Program Services $230,512
31.1%
Investment Income $7,176
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,868
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,164
0.4%
Sales of Assets $2,780
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$9,650
Other Revenue $3,545
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,895
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,469
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $629,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $46,500 $0 $1,395
Sara Bjerklie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brandenburger (President) $0 $0 $0
Abbie Doan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Pepo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Scaglione (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Vosekuill (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Winepress (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,511
Expenses
$832,552
Net Income
$29,959
Net Assets
$563,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $599,228
69.5%
Program Services $249,913
29.0%
Investment Income $6,667
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,181
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $451
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,245
Net Inventory Sales $919
0.1%
Other Revenue $3,397
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,350
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,013
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,504
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $563,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $45,000 $0 $1,350
Bill Steele (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Cisneros (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Bingham (President) $0 $0 $0
Hardy Kern (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Brandenburger (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$906,800
Expenses
$866,532
Net Income
$40,268
Net Assets
$549,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,191
73.0%
Program Services $243,134
26.8%
Investment Income $4,513
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,941
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,089
Sales of Assets $15,207
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$2,023
Other Revenue $2,926
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,320
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,512
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $549,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $44,000 $0 $1,320
Bill Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Jolly (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Cisneros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Bingham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Charlton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$909,108
Expenses
$826,692
Net Income
$82,416
Net Assets
$499,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,612
68.8%
Program Services $283,398
31.2%
Investment Income $3,438
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,865
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,500
Sales of Assets -$5,971
Net Inventory Sales $951
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,315
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,290
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,475
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,236
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $43,000 $0 $1,290
Bill Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Jolly (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Cisneros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Bingham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Charlton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,599
Expenses
$817,332
Net Income
$19,267
Net Assets
$398,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,765
72.4%
Program Services $223,573
26.7%
Investment Income $4,162
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,414
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,582
Sales of Assets $3,410
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $1,695
0.2%
Other Revenue $3,162
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,800
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,288
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $398,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $42,000 $0 $1,800
Bill Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Jolly (President) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Lenhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Cisneros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Bingham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$820,956
Expenses
$786,666
Net Income
$34,290
Net Assets
$389,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,507
70.2%
Program Services $239,153
29.1%
Investment Income $4,180
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,576
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,368
0.7%
Other Revenue $3,324
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,800
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,648
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,424
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $389,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hansen (Ceo/Cfo) $41,000 $0 $1,800
Bob Cisneros (President) $0 $0 $0
Penny Jolly (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Lenhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Bingham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,476
Expenses
$876,443
Net Income
-$147,967
Net Assets
$338,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,179
2.8%
Program Services $219,489
30.1%
Investment Income $2,436
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $463,397
63.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,652
3.1%
Other Revenue $323
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,709
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,308
Total Liabilities $3,310
Net Assets $338,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Cisneros (President) $0 $0 $0
Penny Jolly (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Lenhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deana Walz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Manspeaker (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,333
Expenses
$447,483
Net Income
$86,850
Net Assets
$466,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,155
0.8%
Program Services $174,227
32.6%
Investment Income $2,675
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $341,090
63.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,087
2.3%
Other Revenue $99
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,947
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,402
Total Liabilities $1,741
Net Assets $466,661

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,074
Expenses
$440,480
Net Income
$35,594
Net Assets
$369,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,097
2.8%
Program Services $187,507
39.4%
Investment Income $2,017
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $262,408
55.1%
Sales of Assets -$5,659
Net Inventory Sales $15,930
3.3%
Other Revenue $774
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,212
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,343
Total Liabilities $2,681
Net Assets $369,662

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,710
Expenses
$422,861
Net Income
$28,849
Net Assets
$351,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,869
1.3%
Program Services $172,555
38.2%
Investment Income $1,751
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,051
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $3,856
0.9%
Other Revenue $252,628
55.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,254
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,188
Total Liabilities $1,992
Net Assets $351,196

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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