TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$62,181,894
Up 17.7% from $52,839,535 in fiscal 2024.
The Fort Worth Zoological Association
Fort Worth, Texas - EIN 75-0991727 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The Fort Worth Zoological Association reported $62,181,894 in revenue and $52,642,010 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $9,539,884 for the year. Program services took $41,326,860 of expenses, or 78.5%. The organization closed the year with $123,280,959 in net assets - about 28.1 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$52,642,010
Revenue minus expenses: $9,539,884 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
78.5%
$41,326,860 of $52,642,010 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$123,280,959
Total assets $131,067,182 minus total liabilities $7,786,223.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$586,175
Michael Fouraker, Executive Director, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
947 Employees
Plus 200 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
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 2025: $0.11 - $2,847,454 in fundraising expenses divided by $24,776,112 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.13.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $24,776,112 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $22,686,338 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $2,089,774 |
| Fundraising Events | $389,307 |
| Government Grants | $15,334,902 |
| All Other Contributions | $9,051,903 |
| Program Service Revenue | $23,192,985 |
| Investment Income | $5,086,288 |
| Other Revenue | $9,126,509 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $62,181,894 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
28.1 Months
of reserves - $123,280,959 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $4,386,834 in fiscal 2025.
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 2025
| Total Assets | $131,067,182 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,786,223 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 5.9% |
| Net Assets | $123,280,959 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
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-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Fouraker - Executive Director | $586,175 | 1.11% |
| Megan Deen - CFO | $307,784 | 0.58% |
| Alice Pritchett - Director Of Development | $217,480 | 0.41% |
| David Dena - Director Of Finance | $194,496 | 0.37% |
| Anthony Davis - Director Park Operations | $191,394 | 0.36% |
| Tarren Wagener - Director Animal Programs | $176,991 | 0.34% |
| Sondra Wilkie - Director Of Hr | $172,313 | 0.33% |
| Mary Jay - Director Of Education | $171,935 | 0.33% |
| Amy Duncan - Capital Projects Director | $168,243 | 0.32% |
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 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
45 voting members, 45 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Michael Fouraker | Executive Director |
| Megan Deen | CFO |
| Alice Pritchett | Director Of Development |
| David Dena | Director Of Finance |
| Anthony Davis | Director Park Operations |
| Tarren Wagener | Director Animal Programs |
| Sondra Wilkie | Director Of Hr |
| Mary Jay | Director Of Education |
| Amy Duncan | Capital Projects Director |
| Ramona Bass | Co-Chairman |
| Kit Moncrief | Co-Chairman |
| Ardon Moore | President |
| Michael Hyatt | Treasurer |
| Breck Ray | Secretary |
| Dee Kelly Jr | Executive Committee |
| Lee Tennison | Executive Committee |
| Marian Eastman | Executive Committee |
| Robert Fernandez | Executive Committee |
| Debbie Head | Executive Committee |
| Cheryl Hodge | Executive Committee |
| Edward Bass | Board Member |
| Sophie Crommett | Board Member |
| Gloria Moncrief | Board Member |
| Jeff King | Board Member |
| Kelly Thompson | Board Member |
| Kaydee Bailey | Board Member |
| Ashli Blumenfeld | Board Member |
| Douglas Bratton | Board Member |
| Mattie Compton | Board Member |
| Powhatan French | Board Member |
| Gilbert Gamez Jr | Board Member |
| JD Granger | Board Member |
| Kori Green | Board Member |
| William Hall | Board Member |
| Janie Harper | Board Member |
| Shawn Hessing | Board Member |
| Price Hulsey | Board Member |
| Dionne Johnson | Board Member |
| Bryan King | Board Member |
| Stephen Maberry | Board Member |
| Priscilla Martin | Board Member |
| Stacie McDavid | Board Member |
| Whitney More | Board Member |
| Samantha Pace | Board Member |
| Kelsey Patterson | Board Member |
| Tom Purvis III | Board Member |
| Laurie Roberts | Board Member |
| Abel Sanchez | Board Member |
| Norbert Stanislav | Board Mbr/dir Emeritus |
| Sonya Tanna | Board Member |
| John Viola | Board Member |
| Susy Weaver | Board Member |
| Monk White | Board Member |
| George Young Jr | Board Member |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence45 voting / 45 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 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $138,278 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| International Rhino Foundation ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Global Inc ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND OKAPI PROJECT | $100,000 |
| Zdr3 OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $52,839,535 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $62,181,894 | +17.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 11, 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.