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Denver Zoological Foundation INC

Public charity
DBA: % DENV
Other · DENVER, CO · EIN 84-0502539

About

Inspiring communities to save wildlife for future generations.

In care of DENV

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
683
Volunteers
573

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$60.1M
Expenses
$68.9M
Assets
$32.6M
Liabilities
$11.6M

Financial history

$72.5M$36.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $60.1M · Peak FY2023: $61.8M · Avg: $51.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$254K
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA——
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC——
SOUTH AMERICA——
EUROPE——

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
$31K
Grants Given
$254K
DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC
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Address

2300 N Steele ST
Denver, CO, 80205-571

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
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