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Oregon Zoo Foundation

Public charity
Other · PORTLAND, OR · EIN 93-0718337

About

To foster community pride and involvement in the oregon zoo and to secure financial support for the zoo's conservation, education and animal well-being programs.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
24
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$10.7M
Expenses
$10.6M
Assets
$26.6M
Liabilities
$3.8M

Financial history

$11.7M$5.8M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $10.7M · Peak FY2023: $11.7M · Avg: $8.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION
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Address

4001 SW Canyon RD
Portland, OR, 97221-270

Governance

Voting board members30
Independent members30
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %84.0%
Permanent endowment %16.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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