Mission
THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A ZOO IN GULF SHORES, AL WHICH HELPS PRESERVE WILDLIFE AS WELL AS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT VARIOUS AND DIVERSE SPECIES.
Public Charity
THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC
THE ZOO FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in GULF SHORES, AL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $5.0M revenue, $6.4M expenses, $27.7M total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $115K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581919174
GULF SHORES, AL
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.0M
Total Expenses$6.4M
Total Assets$27.7M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$115K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Zoo Foundation Inc
How The Zoo Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $94 for programs
$65
The foundation operates a zoo in Gulf Shores, al
$29
The foundation operates a zoo in Gulf Shores, al
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
UNRESTRICTED
$13,597
Unrestricted
$11,430
BUY/INSTALL AUDIO EQUIP
$90,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Allyson Pearce
BOARD MEMBER
Caroline Barefield
SECRETARY
Cheryl Robinson
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Julie Taylor
VICE CHAIRMA
Ginny Barnas
BOARD MEMBER
Janet Asher
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.0M | $6.4M | $27.7M |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $6.0M | $27.5M |
| 2023 | $4.8M | $6.0M | $29.2M |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $5.9M | $30.3M |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $5.7M | $31.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.8M to $5.0M (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.