Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk
Also known as Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk reported $53.6 million in revenue and $51.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.04 went to program services, $5.28 to management and general costs and $1.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 50.3% of the total. Government grants made up 32.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $378,411 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $51MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $54MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 32.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 50.3% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $378,411 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $355,570 | $0 | $22,841 | $378,411 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,168 | $0 | $23,457 | $300,625 |
| FORMER CEO Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,145 | $0 | $22,161 | $240,306 |
| DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY HEA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,149 | $0 | $23,337 | $184,486 |
| DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV A Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,696 | $0 | $23,462 | $180,158 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,861 | $0 | $34,221 | $180,082 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,313 | $0 | $31,510 | $174,823 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $919K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5725
- Volunteers Part I, line 6730
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CENTRIC PROJECTS Construction | $2,249,751 |
| LIPPERT MECHANCIAL Hvac construction | $441,018 |
| TESSERE Architectural services | $414,941 |
| CHANCE RIDES Train/tram builder | $380,713 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk totaling $134K 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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Of every $100 Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk spent in 2024, $93.04 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk reported that 93.0% of its $51.5 million in expenses went to program services, 5.3% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $378,411, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk get its money?
Of $53.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 40.7% came from contributions and grants (including 32.9% from government grants) and 50.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Friends of the Zoo Inc. of Kansas City Missouri C/O Linda Falk a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-6048888 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502899349300920 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422859349301322 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312899349301446 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212799349301866 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122879349302102 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002819349300015 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-6048888: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.