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Frankfurt Zoological Society Us Inc

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: Animal-Related / Wildlife Preservation, Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.6M (2023)

Expenses
$10.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$616k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,648,785
Expenses
$10,445,942
Net Income
$1,202,843
Net Assets
$8,435,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,592,307
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,478
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,300
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,017
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,050,657
Total Liabilities $615,590
Net Assets $8,435,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Peyton M West Executive (Director And Secretary/Treasurer) $135,300 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ravenel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enrique Ortiz (Director (As Of 07/2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,820,475
Expenses
$11,165,238
Net Income
$2,655,237
Net Assets
$7,232,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,807,830
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,645
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,854
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,905,939
Total Liabilities $673,715
Net Assets $7,232,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Peyton M West Executive (Director And Secretary/Treasurer) $125,000 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ravenel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,080,783
Expenses
$10,148,696
Net Income
-$67,913
Net Assets
$4,576,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,079,212
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,571
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,184
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,642,427
Total Liabilities $65,440
Net Assets $4,576,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Peyton M West Treasurer (Secretary/Exec. Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ravenel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,832,881
Expenses
$8,605,879
Net Income
$227,002
Net Assets
$4,578,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,830,662
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,773
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,167
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,954,038
Total Liabilities $375,969
Net Assets $4,578,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Peyton M West Treasurer (Secretary/Exec. Director) $103,082 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ravenel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,649,109
Expenses
$6,194,006
Net Income
$1,455,103
Net Assets
$4,302,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,647,990
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,571
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,830
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,705,947
Total Liabilities $403,082
Net Assets $4,302,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Peyton M West (Treasurer/Secretary/Exec.) $77,572 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ravenel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,330,453
Expenses
$4,601,641
Net Income
$728,812
Net Assets
$2,847,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,329,790
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $663
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,000
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,848,900
Total Liabilities $1,138
Net Assets $2,847,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peyton M West (Treasurer/Secretary/Exec. Director) $74,000 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ravenel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,886,467
Expenses
$4,735,183
Net Income
$1,151,284
Net Assets
$2,118,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,886,088
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $379
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,000
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,000
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,528,857
Total Liabilities $409,907
Net Assets $2,118,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peyton M West (Treasurer/Secretary) $74,000 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ravenel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,066,973
Expenses
$5,187,256
Net Income
-$2,120,283
Net Assets
$967,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,066,165
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $808
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,000
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,258
Total Liabilities $1,592
Net Assets $967,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peyton M West (Treasurer/Secretary) $69,000 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaush Arha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ravenel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,668,179
Expenses
$4,530,940
Net Income
$1,137,239
Net Assets
$3,087,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,667,214
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $965
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,094,471
Total Liabilities $6,522
Net Assets $3,087,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peyton M West (Treasurer/Secretary) $64,000 $0 $0
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaush Arha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,299,861
Expenses
$3,089,097
Net Income
$1,210,764
Net Assets
$1,950,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,299,125
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $736
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,965,869
Total Liabilities $15,159
Net Assets $1,950,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Zichal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peyton M West (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Smolka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaush Arha (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,297,122
Expenses
$1,662,447
Net Income
$634,675
Net Assets
$1,066,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,296,412
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $710
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,107,911
Total Liabilities $41,080
Net Assets $1,066,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christof Schenck (President) $0 $0 $0
Peyton M West (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Smolka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Tear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaush Arha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Markus Borner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,718
Expenses
$2,082,605
Net Income
-$745,887
Net Assets
$432,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,333,847
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,871
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,156
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $432,156

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,841,937
Expenses
$1,883,608
Net Income
-$41,671
Net Assets
$1,178,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,835,162
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,775
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,178,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,178,043

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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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