AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC

SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910-3397 (301) 562-0777 Est. 1971 EIN 55-0526930
D030 - Animal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.aza.org

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIES CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
248
Total Giving
$29.6M
Recipients
235
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $88,075 Median: $22,170

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202450$7.1M $142K1731
202331$1.4M $46K422
2022107$18.8M $176K7724
202032$1.3M $40K2111
201828$1.0M $37K280

Sectors Funded

Animal-Related
157
Arts, Culture & Humanities
17
Environment
12
Education
3
Science & Technology
1
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Public & Societal Benefit
1
Health Care
1

Top States

Florida
28
California
27
Texas
15
North Carolina
13
Illinois
13
Arizona
9
New York
9
District of Columbia
9
and 30 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
70
Over $50M
67
$1M - $5M
29
$5M - $10M
16
$100K - $500K
10
$500K - $1M
9

Top Grantees

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LOS ANGELES ZOO
CA - 2 grants
$1.6M
$1.3M
$682K
$608K

Grants Awarded · 208 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$20,870,405
Total Expenses
$18,320,152
Net Assets
$24,300,130
50 employees 13 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
15.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 56.7%
Expenses ↑ 50.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 40.5% Earned revenue 52.9% Investment 6.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 86.2% Management 12.3% Fundraising 1.5%

Officers & Trustees (23)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$20,870,405 ↑$18,320,152$24,300,130
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$13,318,166 ↓$12,145,369$21,093,512
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$31,309,593 ↑$28,739,293$17,778,682
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$9,967,896 ↓$8,766,242$13,400,585
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$10,308,695 $10,398,625$11,786,798

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EIN: 55-0526930 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data