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Zoo Foundation Inc

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

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 / Zoo, Zoological Society (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.82M (2023)

Expenses
$6.05M (2023)

Total Assets
$29.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.7M (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,817,734
Expenses
$6,046,906
Net Income
-$1,229,172
Net Assets
$5,500,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,970
4.3%
Program Services $3,466,501
72.0%
Investment Income $127,845
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,281
Net Inventory Sales $916,045
19.0%
Other Revenue $107,654
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,979,724
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,233,856
Total Liabilities $23,733,151
Net Assets $5,500,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Hamilton (Exective Dir) $159,366 $0 $0
Zach Estes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Barnas (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Stallworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julie Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Pearce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Finn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Og Greene (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,932,171
Expenses
$5,896,969
Net Income
-$964,798
Net Assets
$6,729,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,574
4.9%
Program Services $3,726,171
75.5%
Investment Income $13,324
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $859,493
17.4%
Other Revenue $90,609
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,903,576
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,326,200
Total Liabilities $23,596,323
Net Assets $6,729,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ginny Barnas (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Dameworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zach Estes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonanie Flynn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Griffin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kimmerling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Laraway Atchley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Pearce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,792,356
Expenses
$5,742,098
Net Income
$50,258
Net Assets
$7,694,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,708
12.7%
Program Services $3,977,887
68.7%
Investment Income $424
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $904,381
15.6%
Other Revenue $175,956
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,818,343
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,349,374
Total Liabilities $23,654,693
Net Assets $7,694,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ginny Barnas (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Dameworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zach Estes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Griffin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amy Janke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kimmerling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Laraway Atchley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Pearce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Weinbrenner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,676,529
Expenses
$4,423,723
Net Income
-$747,194
Net Assets
$7,644,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,666,864
45.3%
Program Services $1,551,704
42.2%
Investment Income $43,656
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,426
1.7%
Sales of Assets $3,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $349,879
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,086,641
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,223,043
Total Liabilities $23,578,618
Net Assets $7,644,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zach Estes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Barnas (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Dameworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Griffin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amy Janke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kimmerling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Laraway Atchley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Pearce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Weinbrenner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,554,559
Expenses
$2,826,538
Net Income
$728,021
Net Assets
$8,391,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,877
7.3%
Program Services $2,729,380
76.8%
Investment Income $239,456
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $325,846
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,639,163
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,063,898
Total Liabilities $24,672,279
Net Assets $8,391,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stromquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Woerner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Barnas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kimmerling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Pearce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Janke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paige Griffin (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Dameworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Laraway Atchley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,089,482
Expenses
$2,484,230
Net Income
$1,605,252
Net Assets
$7,663,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,585
5.4%
Program Services $2,134,465
52.2%
Investment Income $141,353
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,268,338
31.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $323,741
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,366,227
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,248,649
Total Liabilities $24,585,051
Net Assets $7,663,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Martin Dds (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Amy Janke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paige Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joni Blalock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Dameworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Laraway Atchley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mcinnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stromquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Woerner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lumpkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dru Wheat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,563,840
Expenses
$2,398,320
Net Income
$165,520
Net Assets
$6,058,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,697
7.2%
Program Services $2,052,164
80.0%
Investment Income $375
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $325,604
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,052,817
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,850,808
Total Liabilities $1,792,462
Net Assets $6,058,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Martin Dds (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Joni Blalock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Dameworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Laraway Atchley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mcinnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stromquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Woerner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,339,976
Expenses
$2,252,692
Net Income
$87,284
Net Assets
$5,892,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,420
6.3%
Program Services $1,931,438
82.5%
Investment Income $399
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,062
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261,781
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,030,453
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,872,423
Total Liabilities $979,597
Net Assets $5,892,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mcinnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Martin Dds (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kopf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stromquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Woerner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penelope S Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,728,014
Expenses
$1,897,706
Net Income
$830,308
Net Assets
$5,981,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534,417
19.6%
Program Services $1,938,001
71.0%
Investment Income $313
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $255,283
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $913,244
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,200,389
Total Liabilities $1,218,402
Net Assets $5,981,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mcinnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Martin Dds (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kopf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stromquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Woerner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penelope S Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,001,499
Expenses
$1,648,096
Net Income
$1,353,403
Net Assets
$5,151,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,210,481
40.3%
Program Services $1,657,579
55.2%
Investment Income $304
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $133,135
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $788,772
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,577,202
Total Liabilities $1,425,523
Net Assets $5,151,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mcinnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Martin Dds (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kopf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stromquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Woerner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penelope S Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,676,911
Expenses
$1,644,729
Net Income
$32,182
Net Assets
$3,798,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,978
12.3%
Program Services $1,227,666
73.2%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $242,196
14.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $817,752
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,344,349
Total Liabilities $1,546,073
Net Assets $3,798,276

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,841,449
Expenses
$1,469,635
Net Income
$371,814
Net Assets
$3,766,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,410
21.7%
Program Services $1,197,007
65.0%
Investment Income $208
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $243,824
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,542
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,379,213
Total Liabilities $1,613,119
Net Assets $3,766,094

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,589,273
Expenses
$1,466,699
Net Income
$122,574
Net Assets
$3,394,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,401
17.8%
Program Services $1,127,542
70.9%
Investment Income $1,148
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,075
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $179,257
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,573
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,916,914
Total Liabilities $1,522,633
Net Assets $3,394,281

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2004

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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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