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
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.0M
Total Expenses$6.4M
Total Assets$27.7M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$115K
Filing Years2021–2025
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.