SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE DICKERSON PARK ZOO INCLUDING CARING FOR ANIMALS, CONSTRUCTING NEW EXHIBITS AND PROVIDING FUN, MEANINGFUL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$22K
+12.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+12.8% YoY
About Friends of the Zoo
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Zoo is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SPRINGFIELD, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,632,060 | $1,504,103 | $1,626,292 |
| Revenue | $2,436,476 | $2,148,375 | $2,419,573 |
| Expenses | $2,341,504 | $2,309,161 | $2,237,890 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,931 | $15,133 | $14,644 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Zoo Conservation Outreach Group ($22,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ZOO CONSERVATION OUTREACH GROUP SILVER SPRING, MD | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | $22,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM REICHERT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KARI HAMRA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MATT AUSBURN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CARLEE BROWN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GUY C MACE | DEVELOPEMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| EMILY LAURIE | NOMINATING CHAIR | 1 | — |
| EMILY ALLOWAY | GOVERNANCE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| YULIA WHITTINGTON | STAFF LIASON/ EMPLOYEE MORALE | 1 | — |
| BUDDY COUTLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JARED DOTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEE MCLEAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH WENTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONI WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA HENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KYLIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA KASTLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE SWISSHELM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRYAN SIMPSON RESIGNED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLYSON TUCKNESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $85,464 |
| MIKE CROCKER RETIRED 324 | ZOO DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| JACKSON THOMPSON | ZOO DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of the Zoo?
Friends of the Zoo is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SPRINGFIELD, MO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Friends of the Zoo?
As of 2024, Friends of the Zoo holds $1.6M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $22K in 2024.
Where does Friends of the Zoo operate?
Friends of the Zoo has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland.
What size grants does Friends of the Zoo award?
In 2024, Friends of the Zoo awarded 1 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of the Zoo's EIN?
Friends of the Zoo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7096596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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