CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80906-0000 (719) 633-9925 Est. 1939 EIN 84-0407039
D500— Animal-Related Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.cmzoo.org

Mission

THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OWNS AND OPERATES THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO. A LEADER IN CONSERVATION, CAPTIVE BREEDING AND ANIMAL CARE, THE ZOO CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE ACTION. A LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND PROVIDE FIRST CLASS ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE INTO THE AWE AND WONDER OF ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD, RESULTING IN ACTION TOWARD SPECIES CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE WORK TO SECURE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OUR CAPTIVE COLLECTIONS, WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES BY ENCOURAGING DIRECT COMMUNITY ACTION, MANAGING AND BREEDING IMPERILED SPECIES, AND PARTICIPATING IN FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM OUR UNIQUE SKILLS AND ABILITIES. CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO'S FLAGSHIP CONSERVATION SPECIES ARE BLACK-FOOTED FERRETS, WYOMING TOADS, ORANGUTANS, PANAMA AMPHIBIANS, AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS, RHINOS, AND GIRAFFES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1
Total Giving
$500K
Recipients
1
Years Active
2021
Avg grant: $500,000 Median: $500,000

Sectors Funded

Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1

Top States

Colorado
1

Grantee Size Profile

$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 1 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$42,790,405
Total Expenses
$25,243,166
Net Assets
$128,752,148
332 employees 300 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-04-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
5.1 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 31.5%
Expenses ↑ 4.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 32.5% Earned revenue 61.0% Investment 6.3%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.2% Management 13.4% Fundraising 4.5%

Officers & Trustees (36)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$42,790,405 $25,243,166$128,752,148
2023 Form 990$32,534,297 $24,096,181$110,948,405
2022 Form 990$28,893,589 $22,546,476$101,969,927
2021 Form 990$34,446,722 $20,714,634$95,719,443
2020 Form 990$26,014,485 $16,166,396$82,696,940
2019 Form 990$20,597,161 $17,056,466$72,568,959
2018 Form 990$23,671,634 $16,295,060$69,044,046

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EIN: 84-0407039 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data