Mission
TO INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION.
Public Charity
BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION INC
BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in DES MOINES, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $11.9M revenue, $10.6M expenses, $28.5M total assets. 210 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $13.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 421171821
DES MOINES, IA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.9M
Total Expenses$10.6M
Total Assets$28.5M
Grant Records210
Funding Total$13.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc
How Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
The primary purposes of the foundation are a) to manage the blank park zoo; b) to solicit, collect and provide funds to improve the facilities and programs of…
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
$5,623
Safari Soiree
$5,000
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION
$454,802
OPERATING GRANT
$375,000
EXPAND THE IMPACT
$300,000
Showing up to 5 of 210 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON
Aaron Kennedy
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Anne Shimerdla
DIRECTOR
Armel R Traore Dit Nignan
DIRECTOR
Ben Page
DIRECTOR
Caleb Knutson
DIRECTOR
Carl Voss
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.9M | $10.6M | $28.5M |
| 2024 | $12.6M | $10.2M | $27.9M |
| 2023 | $11.3M | $9.6M | $25.1M |
| 2022 | $8.8M | $7.7M | $23.0M |
| 2021 | $8.4M | $6.5M | $22.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.4M to $11.9M (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.