Nonprofit · EIN 73-0930870
TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC
Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,832,092 | $18,379,087 | $4,453,005 | $38,504,766 | $842,194 | $37,662,572 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,540,834 | $21,697,334 | $2,843,500 | $37,407,572 | $5,167,311 | $32,240,261 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,345,334
- Program service revenue
- $14,277,281
- Investment income
- $467,277
- Net rental income
- $408,085
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$86,086
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$123,177
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,006,895
- Other revenue
- $1,742,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,510,123
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $740,596
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,960,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,385,661
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,410
- Accounting fees
- $49,416
- Occupancy
- $893,319
- Travel
- $100,352
- Depreciation
- $262,009
- Program services (functional)
- $15,814,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,228,010
- Fundraising (functional)
- $336,216
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,407,572
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,504,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $842,194
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,662,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $936,149
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,956,549
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,651,983
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,010,589
- Gross receipts
- $44,021,895
- Employees
- 245
- Volunteers
- 749
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY HUTCHISON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $158,119 | $4,914 |
| JOE BARKOWSKI | VP OF ANIMAL CONSERVATION & SCIENCE Officer | 40 | $125,868 | $9,539 |
| ELLEN AVERILL | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGY Officer | 40 | $103,054 | $9,358 |
| DON HAMMONS | VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $107,174 | $4,115 |
| PATRICK WEISZ | VP OF GUEST EXPERIENCE Officer | 40 | $92,340 | $17,089 |
| MEGAN MEUSSNER | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Officer | 40 | $102,528 | $6,498 |
| SCOTT VANDERGRIFF | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN JOINER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MIERS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL-LYN MCCORMICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KNEALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY PIRNAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARB STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDY BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MONTY BUTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JORDAN HELMERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JUNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNETH KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM LOSTROSCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MENDEE PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRIS JACKSON | BOARD APPOINTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY HUTCHISON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $155,809 | $4,288 |
| JOE BARKOWSKI | VP OF ANIMAL CONSERVATION & SCIENCE Officer | 40 | $121,710 | $9,123 |
| DON HAMMONS | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $120,601 | $3,938 |
| PATRICK WEISZ | VP OF GUEST EXPERIENCE Officer | 40 | $94,777 | $17,392 |
| ELLEN AVERILL | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGY Officer | 40 | $102,176 | $9,600 |
| MEGAN MEUSSNER | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Officer | 40 | $105,846 | $5,873 |
| RANDY BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN HELMERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN JOINER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KNEALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL-LYN MCCORMICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MIERS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MENDEE PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY PIRNAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VANDERGRIFF | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6421 E 36TH ST N, TULSA, OK 74115-2102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSAY HUTCHISON, 6421 EAST 36TH STREET NORTH, TULSA, OK 74115
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY HUTCHISON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (918) 669-6600
- Website
- WWW.TULSAZOO.COM
- Return prepared by
- HOGANTAYLOR LLP
Mission
CONNECTING, CARING, ADVOCATING FOR WILDLIFE, PEOPLE, AND WILD PLACES.
Program accomplishments
- TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT, INC., FOMERLY TULSA ZOO FRIENDS, INC., WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF TULSA ZOO WHICH EXHIBITS OVER 3,500 ANIMALS. THE ZOO GROUNDS AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES ARE OWNED BY THE CITY OF TULSA, BUT TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF TULSA TO RUN ALL OPERATIONS AT THE ZOO. THESE OPERATIONS INCLUDE COLLECTING ADMISSIONS, OPERATING VARIOUS CONCESSIONS, OPERATING SPECIAL EVENTS, OPERATING ALL ANIMAL DEPARTMENTS, MAINTAINING BUILDING AND GROUND MAINTENANCE OF THE ZOO, PROVIDING SECURITY FOR THE ZOO, PROMOTING THE ZOO AND MAINTAINING A ZOO MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING ALL FUNDRAISING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FUTURE EXHIBITS AT THE TULSA ZOO. TZMI EDUCATION ENGAGED 245,717 VISITORS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ITS EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING CAMPS, CLASSES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, NATURE EXCHANGE, ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, AND EDUCATOR CHATS. TZMI EDUCATION, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE OPPORTUNITY PROJECT AND QUIKTRIP, PROVIDED HIGH IMPACT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH IN THE CITY OF TULSA. FUNDING AWARDED TO TZMI THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITY PROJECT'S EXPANDED LEARNING INITIATIVE AND QUIKTRIP SPONSORSHIP FUNDING SUPPORTED OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR 6,330 TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS YOUTH THROUGH OST (OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME) EXPANDED LEARNING AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. IN TOTAL, 492 OUTREACH PROGRAMS ENGAGED 11,018 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.Expenses $15,814,861 · grants $1,510,123 · revenue $14,727,678
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-0930870
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,504,766
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,021,895
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,832,092 | $18,379,087 | $38,504,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,540,834 | $21,697,334 | $37,407,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $22,718,335 | $17,497,606 | $31,794,691 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 73-0930870).
Questions about TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC
- What is the EIN of TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC is 73-0930870.
- Is TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC 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 TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC 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 TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDSAY HUTCHISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,119 (LINDSAY HUTCHISON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,832,092, expenses of $18,379,087 and total assets of $38,504,766 at year end.
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