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Mark Vukovich

Former CEO · Blank Park Zoo Foundation INC

Former CEO at Blank Park Zoo Foundation INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 2 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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$29K

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Reported as Former CEO of Blank Park Zoo Foundation INC, based in Des Moines, IA.

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Received $29K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).

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Also listed as Director of Ape Cognition & Communication Institute, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Director of Blank Park Endowment Corporation, uncompensated.

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Ape Cognition & Communication Institute Director · $509K revenue · Des Moines, IACONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GREAT APES WORLDWIDE, AS WELL AS RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AIMED AT UNCOVERING THE EVOLUTIONARY ORIGINS OF…Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Blank Park Endowment Corporation Director · $422K revenue · Des Moines, IATHE CORPORATION WAS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE BLANK PARK…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Blank Park Zoo Foundation INC Former CEO · $8.8M revenue · Des Moines, IATHE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE A) TO MANAGE THE BLANK PARK ZOO; B) TO SOLICIT, COLLECT AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND…pay $169K → $29KFiled FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$29Kreported comp

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Other people named Mark Vukovich

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Mark Vukovich 1 organization · Des Moines, IAThe Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Des Moines

Mark Vukovich 1 organization · Des Moines, IAEmpower Tanzania INC

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Chief Executive Officer · FY2024

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$119K

Gary Tucker

Chief Financial Officer · FY2024

$79K

Rochelle Burnett

Chairperson · FY2024

Dan Schwarz

1st Vice Chairperson · FY2024

Matt Gustafson

2nd Vice Chairperson & Secretary/Treasurer · FY2024

Aaron Kennedy

Immediate Past Chairperson · FY2024

Pat Henson

Member-at-Large / Board Recorder Through 1/1/25 · FY2024

Jim Hagenbucher

Member-at-Large · FY2024

Jeffrey Karch

Member-at-Large · FY2024

John Viggers

Member-at-Large · FY2024

Diane Crookham-Johnson

Member-at-Large · FY2024

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