MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION
13000 ZOO BOULEVARD, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 www.mnzoo.org

Total Revenue
$6,244,952
Total Expenses
$6,255,107
Net Assets
$13,133,765

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND RELATED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE.

FUNDS GRANTED TO THE ZOO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS; AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES; AND ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO GET OUTSIDE AND CONNECT WITH NATURE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FREE TO EXPLORE, WHICH PROVIDES FREE ACCESS EACH YEAR TO AN EST. 100,000 ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, ZOOMOBILE WHICH REACHES 47 COUNTRIES AND OVER 50,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY; ZOO CAMP AND STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 400,000 PARTICIPANTS; EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE 4,900+ ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE, MANY OF WHICH ARE THREATENED OR ENDANGERED IN THE WILD; COLLABORATIVE WILDLIFE PROJECTS TO PROTECT POLLINATORS, BISON, MUSSELS, AND MORE; OUTDOOR ACTIVITES FOR GUESTS AS THEY CONNECT TO NATURE; EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES THROUGH ZOOUNLIMITED; AND STEWARDSHIP OF 485 ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, AND LAKES.

FUNDS GRANTED TO CONSERVATION PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD HELP THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION FULFILL THEIR SHARED MISSION TO SAVE WILDLIFE. THE ZOO IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN TIGER CONSERVATION IN RUSSIA, MALAYSIA, AND SUMATRA; ASIAN WILD HORSE CONSERVATION IN MONGOLIA; AND BLACK RHINO CONSERVATION IN NAMIBIA. THESE PROJECTS ALSO HELP TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE PLIGHT OF THESE SPECIES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO MORE THAN 150 WILDLIFE PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Anthony GrundhauserEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$182,212
Anne Weber-SmithDIRECTOR MAJOR GIFTS40$116,878
Melinda ConnessDIRECTOR FINANCE/ADMIN40$101,218
Ryan SweeneyOPERATIONS OFFICER (FROM 2/10/20)40$0
John FrawleyPRESIDENT40$0
Jean TaylorBOARD MEMBER2$0
David SchmidtBOARD MEMBER2$0
David RomansBOARD MEMBER2$0
Paul ReppenhagenBOARD MEMBER2$0
John GeislerBOARD MEMBER2$0
Matt PierreBOARD MEMBER2$0
Timothy MulcahyBOARD MEMBER2$0
Mark MortensonBOARD MEMBER2$0
Katy Marvin KirchnerBOARD MEMBER2$0
Lori MarcoBOARD MEMBER2$0
Jennifer Shomenta MakiBOARD MEMBER2$0
Tom LindellBOARD MEMBER2$0
Joe KalkmanBOARD MEMBER2$0
Charlene JundtBOARD MEMBER2$0
Dustee JenkinsBOARD MEMBER2$0
Ed HeffernanBOARD MEMBER2$0
Bill GrayBOARD MEMBER2$0
Blake GramsBOARD MEMBER2$0
Suzanne GappaBOARD MEMBER2$0
Eric GallerBOARD MEMBER2$0
Louis DothBOARD MEMBER2$0
Chad DaytonBOARD MEMBER2$0
Ellie CrosbyBOARD MEMBER2$0
Janis ClayBOARD MEMBER2$0
Grace ChouBOARD MEMBER2$0
Samantha Capen MuldoonBOARD MEMBER2$0
Mark LarsenBOARD TREASURER2$0
Chet EllingsonBOARD SECRETARY2$0
Joe RavensVICE CHAIR2$0
Aimee DayhoffBOARD CHAIR2$0

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