Nonprofit · EIN 31-4390844
COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · POWELL, OH 43065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $88,819,571 | $79,436,914 | $9,382,657 | $314,140,606 | $21,902,650 | $292,237,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $87,290,299 | $75,836,262 | $11,454,037 | $303,327,005 | $23,505,442 | $279,821,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,779,680
- of which government grants
- $20,382,763
- Membership dues
- $13,450,076
- Program service revenue
- $34,555,022
- Investment income
- $4,163,868
- Net rental income
- $300,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,148,314
- Net income from fundraising events
- $250,486
- Other revenue
- $6,321,001
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,195,223
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,978,470
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,547,709
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,114,805
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $508,497
- Accounting fees
- $84,871
- Occupancy
- $2,919,175
- Travel
- $202,821
- Depreciation
- $11,595,489
- Program services (functional)
- $65,617,027
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,852,919
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,966,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $303,327,005
- Total assets, end of year
- $314,140,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,902,650
- Net assets, end of year
- $292,237,956
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $180,233,297
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,962,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $279,553,553
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,684,403
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,330,687
- Gross receipts
- $104,584,067
- Employees
- 346
- Volunteers
- 1,722
- Year formed
- 1930
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SCHMID | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 55 | $635,495 | $92,990 |
| JENNIFER RYAN | SVP OF OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY Key employee | 55 | $264,632 | $63,630 |
| CARMAN WIRTZ | SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 55 | $266,081 | $54,800 |
| ANGEL MUMMA | SVP OF FINANCE Officer | 55 | $263,593 | $54,776 |
| JAN RAMER | SVP OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION Key employee | 55 | $239,411 | $43,060 |
| JENNIFER BONIFAS | CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 55 | $222,096 | $58,054 |
| RANDALL JUNGE | VP OF ANIMAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 55 | $226,568 | $49,444 |
| MAYME NORMAN | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $194,979 | $55,338 |
| DOUGLAS WARMOLTS | VP ON ANIMAL CARE Highest-paid employee | 55 | $185,541 | $59,324 |
| BOB MAYES | VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $181,280 | $44,054 |
| KEITH SHUMATE | IMM. PAST CHAIRPERSON- BOARD OF DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WOLFE LLOYD | CHAIRPERSON- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GUSTY | VICE CHAIRPERSON- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCONNELL II | SECRETARY- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA HASTINGS | TREASURER- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY BERGWALL | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROWN | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI CAULIN-GLASER | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR VICTOR DAVIS | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT JACKSON | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARK MALLORY | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MASSANOVA | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MENTEL | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MOORE | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSTIN MOORE DVM PHD | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MORRISON | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM O'GRADY | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY OWENS | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH PAUL | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY T TALAREK | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EJ WUNSCH | TRUSTEE- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SCHMID | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 55 | $668,910 | $92,530 |
| JENNIFER RYAN | SVP OF OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY Key employee | 55 | $255,911 | $60,301 |
| ANGEL MUMMA | SVP OF FINANCE Officer | 55 | $253,101 | $50,894 |
| CARMAN WIRTZ | SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 55 | $247,388 | $52,274 |
| JAN RAMER | SVP OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION Key employee | 55 | $237,979 | $41,422 |
| JENNIFER BONIFAS | CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 55 | $218,592 | $55,760 |
| RANDALL JUNGE | VP OF ANIMAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 55 | $217,240 | $45,208 |
| MAYME NORMAN | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $189,884 | $52,497 |
| DOUGLAS WARMOLTS | VP ON ANIMAL CARE Highest-paid employee | 55 | $179,558 | $56,645 |
| TYLER MENKE | VP OF FACILITIES AND PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 55 | $164,532 | $50,449 |
| KEITH SHUMATE | IMM. PAST CHAIRPERSON - BD OF DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WOLFE LLOYD | CHAIRPERSON - BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL P GUSTY | VICE CHAIRPERSON - BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H MCCONNELL II | SECRETARY- BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA HASTINGS | TREASURER- BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR VICTOR DAVIS | TRUSTEE - BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DEHAYS | TRUSTEE - APPOINTED BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DONOVAN MD | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FORTENER | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT JACKSON | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARK MALLORY | TRUSTEE - BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MARCINICK | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MASSANOVA | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MENTEL | TRUSTEE - BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MOORE | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTIN MOORE DVM PHD | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MORRISON | TRUSTEE - BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'MARA | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM O'GRADY | TRUSTEE - BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROSE | TRUSTEE - APPOINTED BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJA SUNDARARAJAN | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY T TALAREK | TRUSTEE - BD OF DIR AND APPT BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EJ WUNSCH | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S BROWN | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY A OWENS | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH C PAUL | TRUSTEE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 400, POWELL, OH 43065-0400
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGEL MUMMA, PO BOX 400, POWELL, OH 430650400
- Signed the 990
- ANGEL MUMMA, SVP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (614) 645-3400
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.COLUMBUSZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
EMPOWERING PEOPLE. SAVING WILDLIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM IS A SPACIOUS 600-ACRE COMPLEX, WHICH IS HOME TO MORE THAN 5,800 ANIMALS, REPRESENTING OVER 600 SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE COLUMBUS ZOO'S MISSION,"EMPOWERING PEOPLE. SAVING WILDLIFE.", IS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL WE DO THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND PROVIDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE ZOO ALSO MAKES A GLOBAL IMPACT, CONTRIBUTING FUNDS TO SUPPORT POSITIVE LOCAL AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION.Expenses $65,617,027 · grants $1,195,223 · revenue $30,581,925
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-4390844
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $360,306,375
- Income (IRS master file)
- $162,389,682
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $88,819,571 | $79,436,914 | $314,140,606 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $87,290,299 | $75,836,262 | $303,327,005 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $89,903,001 | $77,482,942 | $286,289,577 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-4390844).
Questions about COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION is 31-4390844.
- Is COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANGEL MUMMA.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $635,495 (THOMAS SCHMID, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $88,819,571, expenses of $79,436,914 and total assets of $314,140,606 at year end.
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