Mission
WE INSPIRE COMMUNITY GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT OF COMO PARK ZOO & CONSERVATORY SO IT THRIVES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Public Charity
COMO FRIENDS
COMO FRIENDS, of SAINT PAUL, MN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.4M in revenue, $7.0M in expenses, $19.7M in total assets. 93 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $8.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 411943928
SAINT PAUL, MN
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$7.0M
Total Assets$19.7M
Grant Records93
Funding Total$8.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Como Friends
How Como Friends divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $69 for programs
$57
Como Friends secures donations and generates retail revenues to invest in como park zoo & conservatory
$12
Como Friends operates garden safari gifts in the visitor center
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$39,830
$10,250
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
$479,054
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$95,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$74,060
Showing up to 5 of 93 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Adam Prock
DIRECTOR
Amy Hicks
BOARD CHAIR
Andy Davis
DIRECTOR
Annie Huidekoper
DIRECTOR
Barb Shumsker
DIRECTOR OF
Caroline Mehlhop
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.4M | $7.0M | $19.7M |
| 2024 | $4.4M | $4.9M | $19.0M |
| 2023 | $5.4M | $4.3M | $18.5M |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $4.0M | $15.8M |
| 2021 | $4.0M | $3.4M | $15.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.0M to $5.4M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $19.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.