Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO EIN: 43-6048888 Website

THE KANSAS CITY ZOO & AQUARIUM CONNECTS ALL PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CONSERVATION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37.1M

+12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

+25.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+25.8% YoY

About Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City

Based on IRS filings

Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $125K (34%)

Missouri $61K (16%)

Texas $60K (16%)

Wisconsin $47K (13%)

Florida $40K (11%)

Montana $30K (8%)

Oregon $5K (1%)

States

California Florida Missouri Montana Oregon Texas Wisconsin

Cities

AUSTINAZLEBARABOOBOZEMANDALLASLAKE WORTHLOS GATOSMONTEREYPORTLANDSAUSALITOST LOUISWEST PALM BEACH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$37,145,143	$33,032,953	$29,168,657
Revenue	$53,626,478	$62,517,690	$74,114,095
Expenses	$51,471,670	$57,477,891	$73,256,938
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,777,405	$1,037,780	$470,809
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 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City

Foundation

Zoomobile Scholarships

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Rolling (Quarterly)

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Marine Mammal Center ($22,000), Monterey Bay Aquarium ($20,000), International Crane Foundation ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM MONTEREY, CA	CONSERVATION	$20,000
POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL BOZEMAN, MT	CONSERVATION	$13,100
MARINE MAMMAL CENTER SAUSALITO, CA	CONSERVATION	$22,000
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION BARABOO, WI	CONSERVATION	$20,000
SAVE GIRAFFES NOW DALLAS, TX	CONSERVATION	$7,100
REWILD AUSTIN, TX	CONSERVATION	$10,000
MARINE MEGFAUNA FOUNDATION LAKE WORTH, FL	CONSERVATION	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WESLEY FIELDS	BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT	2	—
DAVE SANCHEZ	BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER	2	—
TONY REINHART	BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR	2	—
AL MAURO JR	BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY	2	—
JAN FRANCIS THRU 102024	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JC ALONZO	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JENNIFER BENNETT	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
DR YOLANDA CARGILE	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
CHRIS COTTEN	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JEFF DILLON THRU 102024	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
SANDRA GARCIA THRU 102024	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JULIUS LAI	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
KATE LAMBERT	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
KATIE MCDONALD	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JANET MILES-BARTEE	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
ANA NUBIA DUIN	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
RYANA PARKS-SHAW	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JOE PRENGER THRU 102024	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
BRIAN PUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
JOHN RUSS	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
TODD TRENT	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
MARK SWANSON	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
DR ELLEN CROWE	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
HAYLEY HANSON	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
SAL MONTALBANO	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
WILLARD B SNYDER	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
TOM WRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
SEAN PUTNEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	40	$355,570
LINDA FALK	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40	$277,168
CHARLISA SHELLY	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40	$218,145
CORA STORBECK	DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV A	40	$156,696
DR KIRK SUEDMEYER	DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY HEA	40	$161,149
JULIE MEYER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40	$145,861
FRANK WILBURN	DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES	40	$144,279
KIM ROMARY	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40	$143,313
RANDY WISTHOFF	FORMER CEO	—	$250,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City?

Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. It holds $37.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City?

As of 2024, Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City holds $37.1M in total assets with $53.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $112K in 2024.

Where does Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City operate?

Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City has awarded grants in California, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City award?

In 2024, Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City awarded 7 grants totaling $112K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City's EIN?

Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6048888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.