WE INSPIRE COMMUNITY GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT OF COMO PARK ZOO & CONSERVATORY SO IT THRIVES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.0M
+2.5% YoY
Revenue
$4.4M
-18.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$327K
+33.5% YoY
Expenses
$4.9M
+14.1% YoY
About Como Friends
Based on IRS filings
Como Friends is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $327K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,950,875 | $18,490,549 | $15,847,385 |
| Revenue | $4,447,538 | $5,445,916 | $4,864,821 |
| Expenses | $4,883,103 | $4,280,466 | $3,992,903 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $327,469 | $245,332 | $1,349 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE STICHA | PRESIDENT/BO | 45 | $172,333 |
| JEFFERY MUNDINGER | DIRECTOR OF | 40 | $118,677 |
| LAUREL LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR OF | 40 | $115,534 |
| CAROLINE MEHLHOP | DIRECTOR OF | 40 | $107,493 |
| SUSANNAH BAUDHUIN | CREATIVE DIR | 40 | $100,627 |
| STEVE PROESCHEL | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | — |
| ANDY DAVIS | BOARD VICE C | 4 | — |
| WENDY HARDEN | BOARD TREASU | 4 | — |
| JOHN BAUER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY BLOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHEILA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER EVERETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM FRATTALLONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE GERBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARL HALLING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY HICKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNIE HUIDEKOPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENEE LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK MCINTYRE THRU 1024 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THERESA NEAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA NELSON THRU 1024 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT NELSON THRU 1024 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FORD NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNETTE PALMGREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG PEELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIKA PERRAULT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY SAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARB SHUMSKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIZ SMITH THRU 1024 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERYL ZAWORSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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