Oklahoma Zoological Society, Inc.
Oklahoma Zoological Society, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Oklahoma Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization created to support and promote the Oklahoma City Zoological Park and its programs in education, conservation, zoological research and recreation.
About
The primary purpose of the Oklahoma Zoological Society is to support the Oklahoma City Zoological Park and its programs of education, recreation, conservation and research. All of the program funds raised go directly to support exhibits, animal care, education programs, conservation programs, zoo enhancements and zoo fund for kids. Zoo funds for kids provides grants to schools and organizations of children below poverty line to participate in educational classes and programs at the zoo. Each year the Oklahoma Zoological Society funds special projects and programs for the zoo such as the new Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital, veterinary equipment, sculptures, improvements to animal habitats, extra funds for animal care, benches for the park, funding for the zoo's conservation projects and new materials for the education department. The Oklahoma Zoological Society also provides a quarterly newsletter (Zoosounds) to the 27,000+ household Zoofriends members, a calendar of color photos of the zoo's animals and maintains a frequently updated website and Facebook for public access.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Support the oklahoma city zoo”.
Their activities were defined as: “Support the oklahoma city zoo.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as OK.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is PO BOX 18424, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73154.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 19 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $31,479.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1954.
- The organization pays $552,489 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $32,898 in fundraising expenses.
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