Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc.
Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The primary purposes of the foundation are a) to manage the Blank Park Zoo; b) to solicit, collect and provide funds to improve the facilities and programs of the zoo; c) to promote interest among the general public concerning the zoo; d) to implement and assist in the study of zoological natural history, animal behavior and the science allied therewith; e) to provide charitable and educational assistance in association with the zoo.
About
See statement of the organization's exempt purpose.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “See statement of the organzation's exempt purpose”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The primary purposes of the foundation are a) to manage the blank park zoo; b) to solicit, collect and provide funds to improve the facilities and programs of the zoo; c) to promote interest among the general public concerning the zoo; d) to implement and assist in the study of zoological natural history, animal behavior and the science allied therewith; e) to provide charitable and educational assistance in association with the zoo.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of IA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 7401 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50315.
- The non-profit has a total of 198 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$634,291.
- The organization has 38 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $3,980,121 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $254,182 in fundraising expenses.