Civic Intelligence

The Zoo Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 58-1919174

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Jan 16, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.ALABAMAGULFCOASTZOO.COM
1204 Gulf Shores ParkwayGulf Shores, AL 36542

(251) 968-5732

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.76x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

6.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

87th percentile

39%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

7th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 7% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

99th percentile

311%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

60%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$32,248,649

Up $24,397,841 (+311%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$7,663,598

Up $1,605,252 (+26%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$24,585,051

Up $22,792,589 (+1272%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,089,482

Up $1,525,642 (+60%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,484,230

Up $85,910 (+3.6%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$1,605,252

Up $1,439,732 (+870%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $4,916,914Liabilities 2011: $1,522,633Net Assets 2011: $3,394,2812011Assets 2012: $5,379,213Liabilities 2012: $1,613,119Net Assets 2012: $3,766,0942012Assets 2013: $5,344,349Liabilities 2013: $1,546,073Net Assets 2013: $3,798,2762013Assets 2014: $6,577,202Liabilities 2014: $1,425,523Net Assets 2014: $5,151,6792014Assets 2015: $7,200,389Liabilities 2015: $1,218,402Net Assets 2015: $5,981,9872015Assets 2016: $6,872,423Liabilities 2016: $979,597Net Assets 2016: $5,892,8262016Assets 2017: $7,850,808Liabilities 2017: $1,792,462Net Assets 2017: $6,058,3462017Assets 2018: $32,248,649Liabilities 2018: $24,585,051Net Assets 2018: $7,663,5982018Assets 2019: $33,063,898Liabilities 2019: $24,672,279Net Assets 2019: $8,391,6192019Assets 2020: $31,223,043Liabilities 2020: $23,578,618Net Assets 2020: $7,644,4252020Assets 2021: $31,349,374Liabilities 2021: $23,654,693Net Assets 2021: $7,694,6812021Assets 2022: $30,326,200Liabilities 2022: $23,596,323Net Assets 2022: $6,729,8772022Assets 2023: $29,233,856Liabilities 2023: $23,733,151Net Assets 2023: $5,500,7052023Assets 2024: $27,455,919Liabilities 2024: $23,664,688Net Assets 2024: $3,791,2312024Assets 2025: $27,684,674Liabilities 2025: $25,283,940Net Assets 2025: $2,400,7342025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$32,248,649
Liabilities$24,585,051
Net Assets$7,663,598
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $1,466,6992011Expenses 2012: $1,469,6352012Expenses 2013: $1,644,7292013Revenue 2014: $3,001,499Expenses 2014: $1,648,096Net Income 2014: $1,353,4032014Revenue 2015: $2,728,014Expenses 2015: $1,897,706Net Income 2015: $830,3082015Revenue 2016: $2,339,976Expenses 2016: $2,252,692Net Income 2016: $87,2842016Revenue 2017: $2,563,840Expenses 2017: $2,398,320Net Income 2017: $165,5202017Revenue 2018: $4,089,482Expenses 2018: $2,484,230Net Income 2018: $1,605,2522018Revenue 2019: $3,554,559Expenses 2019: $2,826,538Net Income 2019: $728,0212019Revenue 2020: $3,676,529Expenses 2020: $4,423,723Net Income 2020: -$747,1942020Revenue 2021: $5,792,356Expenses 2021: $5,742,098Net Income 2021: $50,2582021Revenue 2022: $4,932,171Expenses 2022: $5,896,969Net Income 2022: -$964,7982022Revenue 2023: $4,817,734Expenses 2023: $6,046,906Net Income 2023: -$1,229,1722023Revenue 2024: $4,285,531Expenses 2024: $6,037,646Net Income 2024: -$1,752,1152024Revenue 2025: $4,971,469Expenses 2025: $6,361,966Net Income 2025: -$1,390,4972025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$4,089,482
Expenses$2,484,230
Net Income$1,605,252
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Jan 16, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$4,521,144
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation operates a zoo in gulf shores, al which helps preserve wildlife as well as educates the public about various and diverse species.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$480,063$16,711,880▲ $16,231,817
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,274,336$3,317,527▲ $1,043,191
Inventories for Sale or Use$106,678$115,198▲ $8,520
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$35,973$49,061▲ $13,088
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$57,238$30,623▼ $26,615
Total Assets$7,850,808$32,248,649▲ $24,397,841
Other Assets Total$4,896,520$12,024,360▲ $7,127,840
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$1,621,051$24,336,230▲ $22,715,179
Other Liabilities$103,037$212,251▲ $109,214
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$68,374$36,570▼ $31,804
Total Liabilities$1,792,462$24,585,051▲ $22,792,589
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$6,058,346$7,663,598▲ $1,605,252
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,058,346$7,663,598▲ $1,605,252
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,850,808$32,248,649▲ $24,397,841

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$3,268,095-$3,268,095
Other Assets Org$12,024,360--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay7th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve JonesChairman
Wayne Martin DdsVice Chairma
Bill StromquistBoard Member
Catherine McinnisBoard Member
Dru WheatBoard Member
Jennifer BlanchardBoard Member
Joni BlalockBoard Member
Kathryn DameworthBoard Member
Lisa Laraway-atchleyBoard Member
Matthew LumpkinBoard Member
Nicole WoernerBoard Member
Amy JankeSecretary
Paige GriffinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$221,585
Program Service Revenue
$2,134,465
Investment Income
$1,409,691
Other Revenue
$323,741
All Other Contributions
$168,095
Change in Net Assets
$1,605,252

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$51,675
Total Noncash Contributions1$51,675
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,366,227
Other Expenses$1,118,003
Total Fundraising Expense$1,585
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,364,810$1,417-$1,366,227
Occupancy$140,531$41,811-$182,342
Advertising$104,677--$104,677
All Other Expenses$52,003$38,644$1,585$92,232
Insurance$81,392--$81,392
Other Expenses$75,265--$75,265
Interest-$31,551-$31,551
Depreciation Depletion$29,221--$29,221
Total Functional Expenses$2,369,222$113,423$1,585$2,484,230
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Food & Beverage$100,757
Accrued Vacation$45,126
Salaries and Wages Payable$28,289
Sales Tax Payable$23,023
Payroll Taxes Payable$15,056
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Zoo Foundation Inc
EIN
58-1919174
Phone
2519685732
Address
1204 GULF SHORES PARKWAY, GULF SHORES, AL 36542
Doing Business As
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Jones
Title
Chairman
Phone
2519781173
Signed
2019-01-16

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steve Jones
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
78

Preparer

Firm
Grant Sanders & Taylor Pc
Address
PO BOX 2109, GULF SHORES, AL 36547-2109
Preparer
Matthew R Taylor
Phone
2519682727
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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$32,248,649
Liabilities
$24,585,051
Net assets
$7,663,598
Revenue
$4,089,482
Expenses
$2,484,230
Net income
$1,605,252
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.7$25.3$2.40$4.97$6.36$1.39
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.5$23.7$3.79$4.29$6.04$1.75
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.2$23.7$5.50$4.82$6.05$1.23
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.3$23.6$6.73$4.93$5.90$0.96
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.3$23.7$7.69$5.79$5.74$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.2$23.6$7.64$3.68$4.42$0.75
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.1$24.7$8.39$3.55$2.83$0.73
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.2$24.6$7.66$4.09$2.48$1.61
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.85$1.79$6.06$2.56$2.40$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.87$0.98$5.89$2.34$2.25$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.20$1.22$5.98$2.73$1.90$0.83
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.58$1.43$5.15$3.00$1.65$1.35
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.34$1.55$3.80$1.64
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.38$1.61$3.77$1.47
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.92$1.52$3.39$1.47