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JOHN BALL Zoo

Public charity
DBA: % JOHN
Other · GRAND RAPIDS, MI · EIN 38-6076879

About

We inspire our community to be actively engaged in the conservation of wildlife and our natural environment.

In care of JOHN

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
631
Volunteers
752

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$37.3M
Expenses
$33.8M
Assets
$35.9M
Liabilities
$9.6M

Financial history

$37.3M$18.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $37.3M · Avg: $17.9M

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
$85K
Grants Given
JOHN BALL ZOO
Your actions

Address

1300 Fulton ST W
Grand Rapids, MI, 49504-610

Governance

Voting board members21
Independent members21
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 %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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