THE ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO GROW AND DEVELOP THE LITTLE ROCK ZOOLOOGICAL GARDENS. SINCE 1924, THE ZOO'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO VALUE AND CONSERVE OUR NATURAL WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$413K
+54.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$413K
+208.0% YoY
About Arkansas Zoological Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Arkansas Zoological Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $413K. Net investment income was $85K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,180,727 | $2,109,319 | $1,401,168 |
| Revenue | $964,135 | $1,055,799 | $612,768 |
| Expenses | $831,239 | $584,761 | $699,363 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $85,182 | $67,160 | $28,863 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BUEHLER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LAUREN LANDERS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA SCOTT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LUKE BALLARD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NATE BINKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON BODENNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VELOIS BOWERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD CAUSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KYLE DUTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE GOELLNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK GREENWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANNON HENDRIX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELANIE HILLARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENE JULIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG MCCARROLL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIRBY MIRAGLIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD SIMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MITSY THARP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES WOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANA WOODARD-GRAVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN ALTRUI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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