Tulsa Zoo Management
Tulsa Zoo Management reported $22.8 million in revenue and $18.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.05 went to program services, $12.12 to management and general costs and $1.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $163,033 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 27.8% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.5% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $163,033 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.89% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.6 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseTulsa Zoo Management, inc., fomerly Tulsa Zoo friends, inc., was formed for the purposes of promoting and supporting the improvement of Tulsa Zoo which exhibits over 3,500 animals. The zoo grounds and physical structures are owned by the city of tulsa, but Tulsa Zoo Management has an agreement with the city of tulsa to run all operations at the zoo. These operations include collecting admissions, operating various concessions, operating special events, operating all animal departments, maintaining building and ground maintenance of the zoo, providing security for the zoo, promoting the zoo…
Highest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,119 | $0 | $4,914 | $163,033 |
| VP OF ANIMAL CONSERVATION & SCIENCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,868 | $0 | $9,539 | $135,407 |
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,054 | $0 | $9,358 | $112,412 |
| VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,174 | $0 | $4,115 | $111,289 |
| VP OF GUEST EXPERIENCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $92,340 | $0 | $17,089 | $109,429 |
| VP OF PHILANTHROPY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,528 | $0 | $6,498 | $109,026 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tulsa Zoo Management (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $741K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
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–1b21 · 21 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 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 5245
- Volunteers Part I, line 6749
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SERVICE SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES INC Concessionaire | $847,570 |
| OKLAHOMA CHILLER Hvac services | $637,382 |
| N2 ADVERTISING Advertising services | $381,788 |
| INSURICA Insurance broker | $283,264 |
| WOOTEN PLUMBING Plumbing services | $235,132 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Tulsa Zoo Management totaling $3.2M 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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Every number above is copied from Tulsa Zoo Management's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tulsa Zoo Management, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Tulsa Zoo Management spent in 2024, $86.05 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Tulsa Zoo Management's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Tulsa Zoo Management reported that 86.0% of its $18.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tulsa Zoo Management pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tulsa Zoo Management reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $163,033, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tulsa Zoo Management get its money?
Of $22.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 27.8% came from contributions and grants and 62.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tulsa Zoo Management a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 73-0930870 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202532979349302128 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402359349300500 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349319099 · read the filing
- FY2021 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2021, object 202203189349304690 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349312931 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131309349301223 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 73-0930870: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.