The Oregon Zoo Foundation
The Oregon Zoo Foundation reported $10.7 million in revenue and $10.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.97 went to program services, $7.33 to management and general costs and $13.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $200,397 (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $200,397 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.90% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.8 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMembership services- operate a membership program that supports the daily operations of the Oregon Zoo and fosters the meaningful and lasting impact of the zoo in our community by providing members endless opportunities to engage in and learn about the zoo's conservation, education, and animal well-being efforts
Zoo support- raise funds that are granted to the Oregon Zoo to support its work in: conservation to ensure the long-term survival of species and their habitats, including restoring populations of native species in the pacific northwest; public education to empower learners of all ages to take action on behalf of wildlife and nature; and animal well-being that provides the best lives possible for the animals in the zoo's care. Provide operational support for improvements to the Oregon Zoo including upgrades to existing habitats, interpretive displays, and programmatic activities
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,045 | $0 | $5,352 | $200,397 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,243 | $0 | $27,614 | $157,857 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,398 | $0 | $9,791 | $142,189 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,109 | $0 | $18,045 | $141,154 |
| INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $71,960 | $0 | $260 | $72,220 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Oregon Zoo Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $358K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b30 · 30 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 524
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to The Oregon Zoo Foundation totaling $335K 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 The Oregon Zoo Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Oregon Zoo Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Oregon Zoo Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Oregon Zoo Foundation reported that 79.0% of its $10.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 13.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Oregon Zoo Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Oregon Zoo Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $200,397, for the role of FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Oregon Zoo Foundation get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Oregon Zoo Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0718337 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202503089349303835 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443099349302659 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343009349301009 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233539349301758 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113489349300541 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023219349313517 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0718337: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.