Mission
THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO SERVE AS LIFE-LONG STEWARDS FOR ANIMALS, THEIR HABITATS, AND THEIR CONSERVATION.
Public Charity
OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Based in OMAHA, NE, OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $82.0M in revenue, $79.8M in expenses, $340.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 46 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $138.0M.
EIN: 470469782
OMAHA, NE
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$82.0M
Total Expenses$79.8M
Total Assets$340.4M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$138.0M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Omaha Zoological Society
How Omaha Zoological Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $93 for programs
$87
Omaha Zoological Society operates and maintains Omaha's henry doorly zoo and aquarium
$3
Omaha's henry doorly zoo and aquarium's center for conservation and research conducts valuable conservation science research in the areas of veterinary medicine, reproductive sciences, genetics, nutrition, and behavioral…
$3
Omaha Zoological Society's educational initiatives are local, national, and internationally focused
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,751,271
Afterschool Programming
$593,664
SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN PENGUIN PROGRAM
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$16,000
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
$7,862
Showing up to 5 of 46 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMS
Amanda Rosenquist
VICE CHAIR
Calvin Sisson
DIRECTOR
Carmen Tapio
VP OF HR, SAFETY & SECURITY
Craig Jacobs
VP OF ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
Dan Cassidy
SVP OF OPERATIONS & COO (THRU 1/2/24)
Dennis Schnurbusch Ii
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82.0M | $79.8M | $340.4M |
| 2023 | $70.8M | $72.8M | $338.0M |
| 2022 | $72.3M | $68.4M | $338.0M |
| 2021 | $86.0M | $56.9M | $334.2M |
| 2020 | $78.3M | $46.5M | $300.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $78.3M to $82.0M (+5%), with total assets most recently reported at $340.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.