Frankfurt Zoological Society - US
Frankfurt Zoological Society - US reported $13.5 million in revenue and $12.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.69 went to program services, $2.64 to management and general costs and $0.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $156,624 (EXEC. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY/TREASURER). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.7% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $156,624 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.23% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.4 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFrankfurt Zoological Society US inc. Made grants to support conservation activities in zambia, including aerial law enforcement, the provision of communications equipment, human-wildlife conflict migration, and ranger training. This resulted in significantly improved law enforcement along with stable or increasing wildlife populations in north luangwa and nsumbu national parks
Frankfurt Zoological Society US inc. Made grants to support conservation activities in zimbabwe including ranger training and provisions, vehicle maintenance and parts, aerial support and census work. Notable outcomes included a well-trained and effective ranger force and increased community support for conservation around gonarezhou national park
Frankfurt Zoological Society US inc. Made grants to support conservation activities in tanzania, including radio tracking of wildlife, ranger training and provisions, education and community conservation and aerial support. This resulted in decreased poaching and improved conservation outcomes in serengeti national park and the selous ecosystem
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXEC. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY/TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 42.00 hrs/week | $148,824 | $0 | $7,800 | $156,624 |
| FINANCE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,037 | $0 | $8,100 | $112,137 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Frankfurt Zoological Society - US (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $157K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHENGETA WILDLIFE Law enforcement capacity building | $107,473 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Frankfurt Zoological Society - US totaling $5.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Frankfurt Zoological Society - US's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Frankfurt Zoological Society - US reported that 96.7% of its $12.7 million in expenses went to program services, 2.6% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Frankfurt Zoological Society - US pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Frankfurt Zoological Society - US reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $156,624, for the role of EXEC. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY/TREASURER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Frankfurt Zoological Society - US get its money?
Of $13.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 98.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Frankfurt Zoological Society - US a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 30-0457102 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202601249349301725 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512409349301411 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401349349303850 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321449349300132 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202221949349300532 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142679349300634 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023149349301177 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 30-0457102: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.