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Akron Zoological Park

Public charity
Other · AKRON, OH · EIN 34-6003866

About

We connect your life to wildlife while inspiring lifelong learning and conservation action.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
356
Volunteers
180

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$25.2M
Expenses
$18.8M
Assets
$102.7M
Liabilities
$2.9M

Financial history

$25.2M$12.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $25.2M · Avg: $18.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK
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Address

500 Edgewood AVE
Akron, OH, 44307-211

Governance

Voting board members30
Independent members30
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %98.4%
Permanent endowment %0.7%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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