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American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % PHIL WAGNER
Other · SILVER SPRING, MD · EIN 55-0526930

About

The association is an educational organization dedicated to the advancement of zoological parks and aquariums in the areas of species conservation, animal welfare, and conservation education.

In care of PHIL Wagner

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
50
Volunteers
13

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$20.9M
Expenses
$18.3M
Assets
$35.2M
Liabilities
$10.9M

Financial history

$31.3M$15.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $20.9M · Peak FY2022: $31.3M · Avg: $16.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$0
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo

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
$103K
Grants Given
$6.0M
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC
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Address

8403 Colesville RD STE 710
Silver Spring, MD, 20910-339

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members13
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 %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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