Minnesota Zoo Foundation
Funds zoo initiatives connecting people, animals, and nature to save wildlife globally. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $14.5M in revenue, $10.3M in expenses, and $17.8M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1974
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Animals
- Location
- Apple Valley, MN
- Website
- www.mnzoofoundation.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2024)
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Jamie Flaws’s $187K as Executive Director is at the 21st percentile of top reported officer pay among 224 $10–100M 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Flaws | $187,048 | $161,538 | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Grundhauser | — | — | — | — | — | $182,212 |
| Anne Weber-Smith | — | — | $126,018 | $126,018 | $124,800 | $116,878 |
| Jeffrey Sulzbach | $122,052 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elisabeth Comeaux | $107,126 | $101,434 | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Sweeney | $106,470 | $92,688 | $84,633 | $85,883 | $54,385 | — |
| Melinda Conness | — | — | — | — | — | $101,218 |
| John Frawley | $80,468 | $79,395 | — | $44,396 | — | — |
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
Zoo Capital Projects
Our support propels leading-edge ideas that redefine the role and impact of modern zoos, such as the creation of innovative nature experiences, best-in-class education programs, and industry-leading conservation efforts.
Zoo Support
The minnesota zoo foundation helps open doors to uniquely immersive nature experiences that benefit the well-being of all by sponsoring programs that bring the minnesota zoo experience to minnesota communities and reduce physical, financial, and cultural barriers to the zoo.
Conservation
The minnesota zoo is able to lead and participate in industry-leading conservation programs that are saving wildlife because of funding from the minnesota zoo foundation. From native mussel restoration work and turtle head-start programs here in minnesota to global efforts through the ulysses s.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
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 | 67% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 20% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 10% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 71% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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