Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2022 (IRS tax year 2022).
Inspires community generosity to support Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for future generations.
- Founded
- 1999
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Animals
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Website
- www.comofriends.org
- Filings
- 6 on file (2020–2022)
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Jeffery Mundinger’s $124K as Director of is at the 61st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1137 $1–10M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Sticha | — | $172,333 | $173,234 | $170,881 | $174,148 | $161,385 |
| Jeffery Mundinger | $123,597 | $118,677 | $114,085 | — | — | — |
| Laurel Lundberg | $121,335 | $115,534 | $110,847 | — | — | — |
| Caroline Mehlhop | $110,586 | $107,493 | $103,048 | — | — | — |
| Jacqueline Sticha Thru 725 | $108,938 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Susannah Baudhuin | $105,990 | $100,627 | — | — | — | — |
| Katherine Hill Began 725 | $90,773 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Como friends secures donations and generates retail revenues to invest in como park zoo & conservatory. Investments support new capital projects such as como harbor and the ordway gardens, annual improvements to animal exhibits and gardens, conservation partnerships around the world, progressive education programs and free and equitable…
Como friends operates garden safari gifts in the visitor center. Three satellite locations are open during the spring, summer and fall months. Proceeds are invested at como park zoo & conservatory to help como thrive today and for generations to come.
Como harbor, a new world-class habitat for seals and sea lions, opened to the public in june 2021 at como zoo. The successful public-private partnership between como friends and the city of saint paul secured the 20.3 million for the project through advocacy work at the MN state legislature in support of the projects' bonding request and…
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Statement of Revenue
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Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 66% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 20% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 17% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 20% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0.6% | — | — |
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