TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2024
$9,996,076
Up 20.1% from $8,321,877 in fiscal 2023.
Lincoln Children'S Zoo
Lincoln, Nebraska - EIN 47-0482255 - Latest filing: fiscal 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Lincoln Children'S Zoo reported $9,996,076 in revenue and $8,306,883 in expenses in fiscal 2024, a surplus of $1,689,193 for the year. Program services took $6,132,355 of expenses, or 73.8%. The organization closed the year with $38,591,866 in net assets - about 55.7 months of expenses at the fiscal-2024 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2024
All values are fiscal 2024 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2024
$8,306,883
Revenue minus expenses: $1,689,193 in fiscal 2024.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2024
73.8%
$6,132,355 of $8,306,883 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2024
$38,591,866
Total assets $41,343,007 minus total liabilities $2,751,141.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2024
$224,589
Evan Killeen, CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2024
263 Employees
Plus 71 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2024
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2024
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2024: $0.13 - $198,747 in fundraising expenses divided by $1,500,750 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2024
| Source | Fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $1,500,750 |
| All Other Contributions | $1,500,750 |
| Program Service Revenue | $4,110,202 |
| Investment Income | $486,051 |
| Other Revenue | $3,899,073 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $9,996,076 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2024 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2024 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2024
Reserves and Runway
55.7 Months
of reserves - $38,591,866 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2024, divided by average monthly expenses of about $692,240 in fiscal 2024.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2024
| Total Assets | $41,343,007 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,751,141 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 6.7% |
| Net Assets | $38,591,866 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2024
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2024 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Evan Killeen - CEO | $224,589 | 2.70% |
| Sarah Wood - COO | $172,754 | 2.08% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2024
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2024 Form 990
30 voting members, 30 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Evan Killeen | CEO |
| Sarah Wood | COO |
| John Chapo | President Em |
| Jack Abel | Chair |
| Amy Anderson | Director |
| Creighton Bassett | Director |
| Jennifer Cintani | Treasurer |
| Kristen Cline | Director |
| Jessica Erstad | Director |
| Angie Hoffschneider | Director |
| Tim Hruza | Director |
| Liz Koop | Director |
| John Laflin | Director |
| Adam Letheby | Director |
| Jeff Maul | Director |
| Eric Mooss | Vice Chair |
| Jason Muhleisen | Director |
| Denise Pearce | Director |
| Vanessa Roof | Director |
| Dewayne Taylor | Director |
| Diane Temme Stinton | Secretary |
| Sean White | Director |
| Aaron Wiegert | Director |
| Chad Wiles | Director |
| Ella Wirtz | Director |
| Matt Clare | Director |
| Joel Friesen | Director |
| Jessica Greenwald | Director |
| Katie Lebaron Haszard | Director |
| Jack Minnick | Director |
| Halley Ostergard Kruse | Director |
| Tamara Sloan | Director |
| Michele Steckelberg | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2024
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyNo
Document Retention PolicyNo
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence30 voting / 30 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2024
Grants Made - Fiscal 2024
This organization reported $0 in grants paid and filed no Schedule I for fiscal 2024. The page states that directly instead of leaving a blank grants section. Grantmaking organizations show a full recipient list in this section - recipient name, amount and stated purpose, as reported.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2023 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2024 Filing) | $8,321,877 | - |
| Fiscal 2024 | $9,996,076 | +20.1% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 13, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.