Mission
THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIES CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.
Public Charity
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC
Based in SILVER SPRING, MD, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $20.9M in revenue, $18.3M in expenses, $35.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 124 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.0M.
EIN: 550526930
SILVER SPRING, MD
Professional Societies & Associations
NTEE: D03
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$20.9M
Total Expenses$18.3M
Total Assets$35.2M
Grant Records124
Funding Total$5.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc
How American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$34
Endangered species relief fund
$17
Conservation education
$15
Conservation & science
Plus 4 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
$42,502
ZOOKEEPER SCHOLARSHI
$8,000
ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION
$6,000
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$250,000
UNRESTRICTED
$56,806
Showing up to 5 of 124 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Becky Dewitz
SR. VP CONSERVATION & MGMT
Candice Dorsey
DIRECTOR
Carrie Lewis
DIRECTOR
Charles Hopper
DIRECTOR
Chris Pfefferkorn
CHAIR-ELECT
Christopher Dold
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.9M | $18.3M | $35.2M |
| 2023 | $13.3M | $12.1M | $33.0M |
| 2022 | $31.3M | $28.7M | $29.6M |
| 2020 | $10.0M | $8.8M | $18.7M |
| 2019 | $10.0M | $10.7M | $18.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $10.0M to $20.9M (+108%), with total assets most recently reported at $35.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.