Friends of the Zoo Inc
Donations deductibleFriends of the Zoo Inc's network
14 people10 organisationsi14 people and 10 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (14). Violet dotted lines (10) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
14 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 13 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stewart Chair (also filed as Bob Stewart) | Chairman of the Board | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Andy Stone | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Arie Veltenaar | Board of Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Chanda Chambers | Board of Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chris Anderson | Board of Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Darde Long | President/Zoo Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jay Robinson | Board of Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Joe Horn | Board of Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Julia Bursch | Board of Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Karla McKamey | Board of Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kristy Donoho | Board of Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Niraj Shah | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sam Berry | Board of Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| William Decosimo | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darde Long | President/Zoo Director | 40 | $99k | ||
| Chanda Chambers | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andy Stone | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Stewart | Chairman of the Board | 1 | $0 | ||
| William Decosimo | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Anderson | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julia Bursch | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Niraj Shah | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karla McKamey | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sam Berry | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kristy Donoho | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Robinson | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Arie Veltenaar | Board of Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joe Horn | Board of Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Friends of the Zoo Inc
- EIN
- 581661267
- Address
- 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37404-2306
- State
- Tennessee
- Mission
- Support operations of a zoo for the education and enjoyment of individuals living in and visiting chattanooga, tennessee. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D115 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1985
- Principal officer
- Robert Stewart (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 1986
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsRobert Stewart
≥7years on the filingsArie Veltenaar
≥7years on the filingsDarde Long
≥6years on the filingsAndy Stone
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.3m
- Total liabilities
- $870k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.7m
- Program service revenue
- $5m
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 860
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.8m | $7.6m | Deficit $774k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.