Public Charity

KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC

KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC, of KNOXVILLE, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $16.5M in revenue, $18.3M in expenses, $64.7M in total assets. 62 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $14.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 621034633 KNOXVILLE, TN Zoos & Aquariums NTEE: D50 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$16.5M
Total Expenses$18.3M
Total Assets$64.7M
Grant Records62
Funding Total$14.3M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS IS TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. THE ZOO WILL DEVELOP POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS ABOUT NATURE AND ABOUT CONSERVATION AS A LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUE.

Where $100 goes at Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc

How Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$82 Programs the work itself
$10 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $82 for programs

$82
Zoological park operated for the enjoyment and education of the general public
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 536,731 people
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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

2025
THIS GRANT FUNDED THE MONITORING OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BOG TURTLES IN TWO FIELD SITES IN WESTERN NORTHCAROLINA TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE HELENE ON THESE POPULATIONS.
$14,800
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$190,250
$25,000
2024
SAFE Tortoise Program
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 62 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Andrew Rowan
DIRECTOR Ben Kowalski
PRESIDENT/CEO Bill Street
DIRECTOR Brent Ball
DIRECTOR Chelly Clayton
DIRECTOR Chris Caldwell

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$13,423,265 37 grants
Animal Welfare
$573,143 11 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$67,000 5 grants
Arts & Culture
$52,250 5 grants
Environment & Conservation
$22,610 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $16.5M $18.3M $64.7M
2023 $22.3M $19.9M $66.0M
2022 $20.7M $18.3M $65.5M
2021 $17.1M $15.0M $67.4M
2020 $13.7M $11.4M $61.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $13.7M to $16.5M (+20%), with total assets most recently reported at $64.7M.

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