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Indianapolis Zoological Society INC

Public charity
DBA: % SARA INMAN
Other · INDIANAPOLIS, IN · EIN 35-1074747

About

We protect nature and inspire people to care for our world. We believe in a world where nature and people thrive. We are one team. We care. We welcome everyone. We have integrity. We strive for excellence.

In care of SARA Inman

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
622
Volunteers
843

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$42.2M
Expenses
$35.9M
Assets
$210.6M
Liabilities
$13.1M

Financial history

$46.5M$23.3M$0
16171819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $42.2M · Peak FY2019: $46.5M · Avg: $35.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$108K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
SOUTH AMERICA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$456K
INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
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Address

1200 W Washington ST
Indianapolis, IN, 46222-455

Governance

Voting board members40
Independent members40
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %55.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$97K
Retained by contractors$97K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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