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Friends of the Zoo INC of Kansas City MO

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % LINDA FALK
Other · KANSAS CITY, MO · EIN 43-6048888

About

The kansas city zoo & aquarium connects ALL people to each other and the natural world to promote understanding, appreciation, and conservation.

In care of Linda FALK

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
725
Volunteers
730

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$53.6M
Expenses
$51.5M
Assets
$37.1M
Liabilities
$9.4M

Financial history

$74.1M$37.1M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $53.6M · Peak FY2022: $74.1M · Avg: $42.8M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$143K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA——
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC——
SOUTH AMERICA——

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
$50K
Grants Given
$679K
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Address

6800 Zoo DR
Kansas City, MO, 64132-171

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
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 %78.6%
Permanent endowment %7.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Retained by contractors$28K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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