Reid Park Zoological Society
Reid Park Zoological Society reported $13.2 million in revenue and $13.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.96 went to program services, $6.89 to management and general costs and $6.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $230,246 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 9% 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 $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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.46 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.4% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.7% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $230,246 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.73% | 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 | 15.5 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnimal care and animal health - Reid Park zoo's largest program area is providing the best life for the animals under our care. Reid Park zoo's highly dedicated animal care and veterinary team work to ensure the zoo's collection of nearly 400 animals is healthy and thriving. Animal wellness is overseen by the zoo's animal behavior and well-being program leader. Reid Park zoo participates in the species survival plan (ssp) through the association of zoos and aquariums (aza) to ensure genetic diversity and healthy populations. The zoo also has a robust scientific research program, participating…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,419 | $0 | $18,827 | $230,246 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,952 | $0 | $18,962 | $150,914 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Reid Park Zoological Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $389K (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–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 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 5182
- Volunteers Part I, line 6530
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CRAFT CULINARY CONCEPTS LLC Food service provider | $275,923 |
| DARK HORSE MEDIA LLC Marketing consultant | $167,760 |
| LEESHANOK INC It consulting | $150,693 |
| DRACHMAN INSURANCE SERVICE INC Insurance agency | $129,863 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Reid Park Zoological Society totaling $502K 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 Reid Park Zoological Society spent in FY2025, $86.96 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Reid Park Zoological Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Reid Park Zoological Society reported that 87.0% of its $13.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.9% to management and general and 6.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Reid Park Zoological Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Reid Park Zoological Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $230,246, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Reid Park Zoological Society get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.4% came from contributions and grants and 78.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Reid Park Zoological Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2379052 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 202630509349301223 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531229349302663 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349308838 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310129349301466 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201059349301300 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110579349301006 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2379052: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.