Mission
TO SUPPORT BREC'S BATON ROUGE ZOO
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF BATON ROUGE ZOO
FRIENDS OF BATON ROUGE ZOO is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BATON ROUGE, LA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $520K, expenses of $446K, total assets of $355K. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $72K.
EIN: 721094494
BATON ROUGE, LA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$520K
Total Expenses$446K
Total Assets$355K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$72K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo
How Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$64
Funds three key positions for the zoo
$15
Supports brec's Baton Rouge zoo by soliciting funds for animal exhibits and making donations in the zoo's name to conservation organizations to assist the zoo in maintaining its…
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
Animal wellbeing and conservation
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,000
SERVE THE COMMUNITY
$7,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,000
ANIMAL WELLBEING, CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Blaine Grimes
PRESIDENT
Brad Boudreaux
SECRETARY/TREASURER - INCOMING PRESIDENT
Craig Broome
MEMBER
Ellen Diedrich
MEMBER
Gordy Rush
MEMBER
Jim Fleshman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $520K | $446K | $355K |
| 2023 | $703K | $677K | $274K |
| 2022 | $395K | $505K | $241K |
| 2020 | $354K | $347K | $260K |
| 2019 | $357K | $363K | $248K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $357K to $520K (+46%), with total assets most recently reported at $355K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.