Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES AT THE MESKER PARK ZOO & BOTANIC GARDENS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, FUND DEVELOPMENT & VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE, PLANTS, & ANIMALS IT SERVES.
Public Charity
EVANSVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
EVANSVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC, of EVANSVILLE, IN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.3M in revenue, $982K in expenses, $3.3M in total assets. 23 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $612K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 356031419
EVANSVILLE, IN
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$982K
Total Assets$3.3M
Grant Records23
Funding Total$612K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Evansville Zoological Society Inc
How Evansville Zoological Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
Various events and programs are utilized to support the activities of the zoo
Source: Form 990 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 Received
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$63,900
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,432
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$66,642
CHARITABLE DONATION
$25,500
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$61,396
Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Ali O'daniel
TREASURER
Bart Emig
PRESIDENT
Cooper Lilly
PRESIDENT ELECT
Cullen Stanley
MEMBER
Dan Mcginn
MEMBER
Diana Schnakenburg
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $982K | $3.3M |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $853K | $3.0M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $908K | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $971K | $4.4M | $3.7M |
| 2020 | $972K | $399K | $6.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $972K to $1.3M (+31%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.