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Austin 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.16M (2022)

Expenses
$2.99M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.25M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.19M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$3,158,804
Expenses
$2,994,472
Net Income
$164,332
Net Assets
$3,060,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,432
17.5%
Program Services $2,588,925
82.0%
Investment Income $18,447
0.6%
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 $1,344,291
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,251,140
Total Liabilities $1,190,408
Net Assets $3,060,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Heinichen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hoggatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Tejada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Alberty (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Haiges (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Starnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Le Wicker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,322,545
Expenses
$2,590,998
Net Income
$731,547
Net Assets
$2,887,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,548
23.7%
Program Services $2,530,821
76.2%
Investment Income $4,176
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,077,012
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,110,677
Total Liabilities $1,223,239
Net Assets $2,887,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Haiges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Heinichen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Tejada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Alberty (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rick King (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Starnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Le Wicker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,674,827
Expenses
$1,950,865
Net Income
-$276,038
Net Assets
$1,919,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,704
25.4%
Program Services $1,245,868
74.4%
Investment Income $3,255
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 $973,781
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,301,598
Total Liabilities $1,381,675
Net Assets $1,919,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Haiges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Heinichen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Alberty (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rick King (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Starnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Tejada (Acting Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Le Wicker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,366,947
Expenses
$2,641,814
Net Income
-$274,867
Net Assets
$2,232,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,045
20.0%
Program Services $1,888,182
79.8%
Investment Income $5,720
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 $1,199,036
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,381,318
Total Liabilities $1,149,153
Net Assets $2,232,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Heinichen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Alberty (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patti Clark (Former Board) $0 $0 $0
Rick King (General Coun) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Starnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Tejada (Acting Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Le Wicker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,646,407
Expenses
$2,677,823
Net Income
-$31,416
Net Assets
$2,309,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,242
14.0%
Program Services $2,268,788
85.7%
Investment Income $6,377
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 $21,708
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,085,675
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,572,002
Total Liabilities $1,262,651
Net Assets $2,309,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracie Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Heinichen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Tejada (Acting Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Starnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick King (General Coun) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Le Wicker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carl Alberty (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,464,914
Expenses
$2,386,189
Net Income
$78,725
Net Assets
$3,086,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,133
13.9%
Program Services $2,114,778
85.8%
Investment Income $8,003
0.3%
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 $906,486
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,822,652
Total Liabilities $735,796
Net Assets $3,086,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Alberty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Clark (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gernes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rick King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Greenblum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,550,051
Expenses
$1,895,794
Net Income
$654,257
Net Assets
$3,005,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,811
14.3%
Program Services $2,183,123
85.6%
Investment Income $3,117
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $790,348
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,197,048
Total Liabilities $191,675
Net Assets $3,005,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Alberty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Clark (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gernes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rick King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Greenblum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,067,753
Expenses
$1,847,009
Net Income
$220,744
Net Assets
$2,355,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,562
14.5%
Program Services $1,766,047
85.4%
Investment Income $2,144
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $726,715
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,638,096
Total Liabilities $282,843
Net Assets $2,355,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Turney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Seffel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Clark (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gernes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ferman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Greenblum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,966,309
Expenses
$1,851,236
Net Income
$115,073
Net Assets
$2,125,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,227
20.3%
Program Services $1,566,060
79.6%
Investment Income $1,022
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,788
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,403,963
Total Liabilities $278,791
Net Assets $2,125,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Turney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Clark (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Falbo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ferman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gernes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,778,490
Expenses
$1,568,058
Net Income
$210,432
Net Assets
$2,011,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,196
10.6%
Program Services $1,589,497
89.4%
Investment Income $797
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 $549,907
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,304,305
Total Liabilities $292,690
Net Assets $2,011,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Turney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Clark (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Falbo (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ferman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gernes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,457,544
Expenses
$1,386,768
Net Income
$70,776
Net Assets
$1,798,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,451
9.1%
Program Services $1,324,701
90.9%
Investment Income $392
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 $497,128
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,101,283
Total Liabilities $302,375
Net Assets $1,798,908

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,437,897
Expenses
$1,213,380
Net Income
$224,517
Net Assets
$1,728,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,196
23.4%
Program Services $1,100,961
76.6%
Investment Income $740
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,328
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,039,559
Total Liabilities $311,414
Net Assets $1,728,145

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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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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.
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 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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