Mission
THE KANSAS CITY ZOO & AQUARIUM CONNECTS ALL PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CONSERVATION.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK
Based in KANSAS CITY, MO, FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $53.6M in revenue, $51.5M in expenses, $37.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 70 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $32.9M.
EIN: 436048888
KANSAS CITY, MO
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$53.6M
Total Expenses$51.5M
Total Assets$37.1M
Grant Records70
Funding Total$32.9M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
CAPITAL PROJECT - AQUARIUM
$967,402
50% OF MILLION DOLLAR GIFT FOR AQUARIUM
$500,000
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
$157,786
ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF
$115,669
Environment & Animals
$83,626
Showing up to 5 of 70 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Al Mauro Jr
BOARD MEMBER
Ana Nubia Duin
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Pung
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Charlisa Shelly
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Cotten
DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV A
Cora Storbeck
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.6M | $51.5M | $37.1M |
| 2023 | $62.5M | $57.5M | $33.0M |
| 2022 | $74.1M | $73.3M | $29.2M |
| 2021 | $52.0M | $45.5M | $27.8M |
| 2020 | $31.5M | $33.2M | $18.5M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $31.5M to $53.6M (+70%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.