Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC
THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC, of AKRON, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $290K in revenue, $69K in expenses, $7.0M in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $113K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 272982961
AKRON, OH
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$290K
Total Expenses$69K
Total Assets$7.0M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$113K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Akron Zoological Foundation Inc
How The Akron Zoological Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$53
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$24
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $53 for programs
$53
Provides direct benefit and support to the Akron zoological park's programs and projects for conservation, education and animal care to further the zoo's mission and service to the…
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
CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT
$16,481
CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT
$14,901
CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT
$14,742
CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT
$22,871
CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT
$4,387
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Beth Reho
TRUSTEE
Brian Renkas
PRESIDENT & CEO
Doug Piekarz
CHAIR
John Slagter
CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR VP
Mellissa Reed Thru 053124
TRUSTEE
Michele Santana
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290K | $69K | $7.0M |
| 2023 | $280K | $67K | $6.4M |
| 2022 | $213K | $88K | $5.6M |
| 2020 | $34K | $67K | $5.9M |
| 2019 | $145K | $67K | $5.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $145K to $290K (+100%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.