Animal-Related
(D115)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FORT WAYNE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
Financial strength (30%)
79/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Connecting kids and animals, strengthening families, and inspiring people to care.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$18.2M
Total Revenue
$18.1M
Total Expenses
$35.8M
Net Assets
425
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
69.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
300.5%
Operating Reserve
23.79x
Liability-to-Asset
10.8%
Revenue Diversification
62.1%
Executive Compensation
$384K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 157 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
69.5% | 82.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
27.0% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.5% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
300.5% | 534.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
23.8 mo | 23.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
10.8% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
62.1% | 71.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
15.3% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-2.8% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
0.5% | 5.2% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provided animal and environmental education to visitors through on-grounds programs & outreach | 630,000 | $1.72 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.2M | $18.1M | $35.8M | 69.5% | 425 |
| 2023 | $15.7M | $18.6M | $35.0M | 68.0% | 337 |
| 2022 | $15.4M | $12.8M | $37.0M | 54.2% | 281 |
| 2021 | $21.2M | $10.8M | N/A | — | 295 |
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