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Organizations Animal-Related Birmingham Zoo Inc

Birmingham Zoo Inc

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on October 29, 2025.

2630 Cahaba Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35223

Birmingham Zoo Inc (EIN: 62-1231591) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Birmingham Zoo Inc, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 4 out of 210 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $184,984. The highest compensated employee at Birmingham Zoo Inc is Chris Pfefferkorn with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $314,886.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$14,419,714

Expenses

$13,469,126

Employee compensation

$6,491,328
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Chris Pfefferkorn
President and Chief Executive Officer
$314,886
$296,886 No related comp$18,000
Margaret Whitman
Chief Financial Officer
$173,013
$173,013 No related compNo other comp
Holllie Colahan
Deputy Director
$150,990
$150,990 No related compNo other comp
Leigh Laser Collins
Vice President, Development
$101,046
$101,046 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alexia Borden
Member
Austin Davis
Treasurer
Bing Edwards
Member
Caroline Walker
Jr. Board President
Chase Wright
Member
Chaz Mitchell
Member
Crystal Funn Witherspoon
Member
Daagye Hendricks
Member
Daron Drew-Jelks
Member
David Faulkner
Member
Dawn Rock-Tremble
Member
Emily Wood Bowron Forehand
Member

Contractors

Rives Construction
Construction
$2,231,998
University of Alabama
Construction
$572,097
Hanart Culture LLC
Holiday Light Show
$395,263
Thermeq Company
Construction
$270,386
Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc
Construction
$246,658

Mission Statement

The Birmingham Zoo's purpose is to exhibit animals for the education of visitors, to promote and conduct conservation programs and research studies, and sponsor educational activities for the community.

Revisions to this organization profile

October 29, 2025:
2024 Birmingham Zoo Inc 990 filed
November 13, 2024:
2023 Birmingham Zoo Inc 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 Birmingham Zoo Inc 990 filed

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