Mission
SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF A ZOO FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN AND VISITING CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC is a Public Charity headquartered in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.8M revenue, $7.6M expenses, $2.3M total assets. 24 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581661267
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.8M
Total Expenses$7.6M
Total Assets$2.3M
Grant Records24
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of the Zoo Inc
How Friends of the Zoo Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
Supported operations of a zoo for the education and enjoyment of individuals living in and visiting Chattanooga, tennessee
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
$17,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$19,950
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$11,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$8,500
Showing up to 5 of 24 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Andy Stone
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Arie Veltenaar
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Chanda Chambers
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Chris Anderson
PRESIDENT/ZOO DIRECTOR
Darde Long
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Jay Robinson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.8M | $7.6M | $2.3M |
| 2024 | $6.4M | $9.2M | $3.7M |
| 2023 | $6.7M | $5.8M | $5.8M |
| 2021 | $5.5M | $3.6M | $3.1M |
| 2020 | $3.9M | $5.3M | $1.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.9M to $6.8M (+73%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.