Mission
RAISE FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION, FELLOWSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF?ZOO KEEPERS?
Small Public Charity
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS, of OMAHA, NE, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $27K in revenue, $33K in expenses, $99K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 2 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $59K.
EIN: 470739778
OMAHA, NE
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$27K
Total Expenses$33K
Total Assets$99K
Grants Given2
Grant Total$59K
Filing Years2024–2025
Where $100 goes at American Association of Zoo Keepers
How American Association of Zoo Keepers divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 2 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$58
Fundraising efforts for various conservation organizations specializing in habitat restoration or species-specific work
$31
Grants awarded for professional development, travel, or educational courses for zoo keepers to learn skills applicable to their zoo career and field of interest
$11
Production and retail sales of canvas paintings created by zoo animals as a form of enrichment, and wall calendars featuring photos of Omaha zoo animals taken by zoo…
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
CONFERENCE SUPPORT
$46,000
CONFERENCE SUPPORT
$12,924
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Brandi Keim
VICE PRESIDENT
Josiah House
SOCIAL MEDIA
Megan Buecher
TREASURER
Melanie Mastin
PRESIDENT
Wendy Hirniak
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27K | $33K | $99K |
| 2024 | $260K | $240K | $106K |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $260K to $27K (-90%), with total assets most recently reported at $99K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, NE.
AZNE
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.