Omaha Zoological Society Inc
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 | $82,044,812 | $79,787,526 | $312,367,972 |
| FY2023 | $70,820,977 | $72,761,626 | $310,110,686 |
| FY2022 | $72,264,487 | $68,386,945 | $312,051,335 |
| FY2021 | $85,983,221 | $56,881,454 | $308,173,793 |
| FY2020 | $78,337,061 | $46,484,923 | $279,072,026 |
| FY2019 | $72,462,794 | $54,842,518 | $247,219,888 |
| FY2018 | $61,826,109 | $53,457,969 | $229,599,612 |
| FY2017 | $65,255,633 | $52,945,602 | $221,231,472 |
| FY2016 | $85,058,191 | $46,482,503 | $208,921,441 |
| FY2015 | $81,931,702 | $39,111,923 | $170,345,753 |
| FY2014 | $43,182,807 | $36,744,922 | $127,525,974 |
| FY2013 | $43,387,431 | $35,097,876 | $121,171,077 |
| FY2012 | $36,936,610 | $32,703,921 | $112,931,786 |
| FY2011 | $31,947,123 | $30,277,145 | $108,744,066 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Omaha Zoological Society Inc (EIN 47-0469782), 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 | $41,145,532 | 50% |
| Program service revenue | $27,593,916 | 34% |
| Other revenue | $13,305,364 | 16% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $74,341,060 | 93% |
| Management & general | $4,911,180 | 6% |
| Fundraising | $535,286 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 50% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 93% of functional expenses, management & general 6%, and fundraising 1%.
- 93% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 95.4% of 241 Animal-Related organizations nationwide (too few in NE for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 47 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 72nd percentile among 71 Animal-Related organizations in NE.
- Total revenue was the highest among 71 Animal-Related organizations in NE.
- Total revenue rose from $31,947,123 in FY2011 to $82,044,812 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $85,983,221 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $108,744,066 to $312,367,972 between FY2011 and 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
OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO SERVE AS LIFELONG STEWARDS FOR THE CONSERAVTION OF ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1953 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | D500 — Animal-Related |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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- Omaha Zoo Foundation — Omaha, NE · $26,326,840
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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