Mission
TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO INC
Based in TOPEKA, KS, FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $18.5M in revenue, $7.9M in expenses, $32.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.1M.
EIN: 486117369
TOPEKA, KS
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$18.5M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$32.1M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$4.1M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc
How Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$68
Friends of Topeka zoo operates the municipal zoo of Topeka, kansas
$8
Gift shop, admissions, and concessions events to further the exempt purpose of the zoo
$4
Membership expenses and services support the zoo by promoting frequent attendance at the zoo and at zoo special events and exhibit openings
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
Maintain & improve Japanese garden
$492,465
Maintain & improve Japanese garden
$421,335
ANIMAL-RELATED
$116,823
GENERAL SUPPORT
$54,343
GENERAL SUPPORT
$54,343
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Andrea Kaberline
BOARD MEMBER
Ben Hart
BOARD MEMBER
Braxton Copley
CEO
Christina Marie Castellano
BOARD MEMBER
Dan Chavez
BOARD MEMBER
Danielle Martin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.5M | $7.9M | $32.1M |
| 2023 | $12.8M | $7.7M | $21.7M |
| 2022 | $9.4M | $6.6M | $17.5M |
| 2020 | $7.3M | $2.9M | $12.7M |
| 2019 | $2.7M | $3.1M | $7.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.7M to $18.5M (+580%), with total assets most recently reported at $32.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.