Mission
WE PROTECT NATURE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR OUR WORLD. WE BELIEVE IN A WORLD WHERE NATURE AND PEOPLE THRIVE. WE ARE ONE TEAM. WE CARE. WE WELCOME EVERYONE. WE HAVE INTEGRITY. WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE.
Public Charity
Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc
Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $57.7M in revenue, $44.4M in expenses, $245.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 100 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.7M.
EIN: 351074747
Indianapolis, IN
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$57.7M
Total Expenses$44.4M
Total Assets$245.4M
Grant Records100
Funding Total$8.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc
How Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
The Indianapolis zoo is a world-class zoological institution that serves diverse populations from central indiana and beyond through in-person visits and other methods of program delivery
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$27,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$282,168
ANIMAL-RELATED
$150,250
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$123,150
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE
$120,000
Showing up to 5 of 100 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amy Willis
TRUSTEE
Andy Sellers
TRUSTEE
Anita Harden
TRUSTEE
April Sasso
TRUSTEE
Bethanie Danko
1ST VICE CHAIR
Beth Klapper
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57.7M | $44.4M | $245.4M |
| 2023 | $50.1M | $40.2M | $227.1M |
| 2022 | $42.2M | $35.9M | $210.6M |
| 2020 | $23.7M | $31.9M | $177.3M |
| 2019 | $46.5M | $36.0M | $174.0M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $46.5M to $57.7M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $245.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.