Mission
The Birmingham Zoo's purpose is to exhibit animals for the education of visitors, to promote and conduct conservation programs and research studies, and sponsor educational activities for the community.
Public Charity
Birmingham Zoo Inc
Birmingham Zoo Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Birmingham, AL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $14.4M revenue, $13.5M expenses, $53.2M total assets. 52 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 621231591
Birmingham, AL
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$14.4M
Total Expenses$13.5M
Total Assets$53.2M
Grant Records52
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Birmingham Zoo Inc
How Birmingham Zoo Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$89
Management of facility operations of the Birmingham Zoo, sponsorship of educational, environmental, and conservation programs, and promotion of the zoo and animal and horticultural life through exhibits, programs…
$1
Birmingham Zoo's Educational Programs -Students visiting Zoo on field trips was 32,570 and 35 out of 67 Alabama counties and 12 states outside of Alabama served by educational…
<$1
Publication and distribution of animal tracks and other periodic publications
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
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$40,000
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE
$33,583
GENERAL SUPPORT; DAF FUNDED
$27,750
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$24,750
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 52 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Alexia Borden
Treasurer
Austin Davis
Member
Bing Edwards
Jr. Board President
Caroline Walker
Member
Chase Wright
Member
Chaz Mitchell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.4M | $13.5M | $53.2M |
| 2023 | $17.3M | $13.1M | $52.7M |
| 2022 | $11.9M | $12.2M | $48.2M |
| 2020 | $10.4M | $10.6M | $41.8M |
| 2019 | $12.3M | $12.2M | $43.0M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $12.3M to $14.4M (+17%), with total assets most recently reported at $53.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.