Omaha Zoo Foundation
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $26,326,840 | $24,708,993 | $185,159,715 |
| FY2023 | $31,905,904 | $10,861,921 | $175,806,273 |
| FY2022 | $25,005,850 | $21,713,185 | $144,100,662 |
| FY2021 | $25,199,115 | $21,920,907 | $156,738,065 |
| FY2020 | $19,596,567 | $47,421,639 | $153,419,362 |
| FY2019 | $63,534,749 | $34,539,812 | $172,710,696 |
| FY2018 | $10,260,361 | $24,786,953 | $136,525,392 |
| FY2017 | $12,907,757 | $28,484,094 | $157,194,764 |
| FY2016 | $14,012,351 | $47,833,691 | $167,210,226 |
| FY2015 | $53,585,594 | $53,820,690 | $195,322,819 |
| FY2014 | $121,645,586 | $15,127,915 | $197,777,556 |
| FY2013 | $16,086,012 | $18,502,671 | $88,255,824 |
| FY2012 | $20,942,317 | $16,482,311 | $83,612,851 |
| FY2011 | $23,113,343 | $12,613,763 | $74,895,684 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Omaha Zoo Foundation (EIN 36-3297716), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $18,853,240 | 72% |
| Program service revenue | $238,201 | 1% |
| Other revenue | $7,235,399 | 27% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $21,355,230 | 86% |
| Management & general | $1,197,137 | 5% |
| Fundraising | $2,156,626 | 9% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 72% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 86% of functional expenses, management & general 5%, and fundraising 9%.
- 86% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 73.9% of 241 Animal-Related organizations nationwide (too few in NE for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 89.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 89th percentile among 71 Animal-Related organizations in NE.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.6% of 71 Animal-Related organizations in NE.
- Total revenue rose from $23,113,343 in FY2011 to $26,326,840 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 4 and decreased in 9 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2020).
- The highest revenue on record here is $121,645,586 in FY2014.
- Net assets grew from $74,895,684 to $185,159,715 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 88% of revenue in FY2011 and 72% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
SUPPORT THE MISSION, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS BENEFITTING OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2022 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | D30 — Animal-Related |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
Similar organizations
- Omaha Zoological Society Inc — Omaha, NE · $82,044,812
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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