Animals : Zoos and Aquariums
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Enriching our community's quality of life and inspiring a greater appreciation of wildlife
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| Program Expenses | 88.3% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 3.5% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 8.0% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.15 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 4.4% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 9.6% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.98 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Does the charity's website include readily accessible information about the following: | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy | |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 12/2009)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 12/2009)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $194,914 | 0.44% | Dale Schmidt | Executive Director (07/09 - 12/09) | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| $255,914 | 0.58% | Jeffrey Swanagan | Executive Director (01/09 - 06/09) | |
Mission
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's mission is to enrich our community's quality of life and to inspire a greater appreciation of wildlife for the advancement of conservation action. Opened in 1927, the Zoo is committed to education, with field trip programs, outreach programs, opportunities for high school age students, educator opportunities, and home school adventure tours. The Zoo is also committed to conservation, providing $1.1 million in support to more than 70 wildlife conservation projects in 23 countries. Projects conducting research and engaging in grassroots conservation on behalf of Africa's great apes, cheetahs, West Indian manatees, Siberian tigers, polar bears, amphibians, and Ohio's endangered freshwater mussels, are among the Zoo's conservation partners for 2008. Over the past five years, the Zoo has distributed - $3.8 million in conservation grants.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - OH | 65.38 |  |
| Houston Zoo - TX | 60.86 | |
| Central Florida Zoological Park - FL | 56.53 |  |
| National Aviary - PA | 55.10 | |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - CO | 64.01 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - OH | 65.38 | |
| Wildlife Conservation Society - NY | 61.99 | |
| Zoological Society of San Diego - CA | 57.23 | |
| Houston Zoo - TX | 60.86 | |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - CO | 64.01 | |
| The Living Desert - CA | 39.02 |  |
