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FORT Wayne Zoological Society INC

Public charity
Other · FORT WAYNE, IN · EIN 35-6068234

About

Connecting kids and animals, strengthening families, and inspiring people to care.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
425
Volunteers
459

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$18.2M
Expenses
$18.1M
Assets
$40.1M
Liabilities
$4.3M

Financial history

$18.2M$9.1M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $18.2M · Avg: $13.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$32K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$43K
FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
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Address

3411 Sherman BLVD
FORT Wayne, IN, 46808-152

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members24
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 %20.7%
Permanent endowment %1.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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