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Santa Barbara Zoo

EIN 95-2268554Animals California Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

30 acres, 500 animals, 1 great zoo

The Santa Barbara Zoo is dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures through education, research, and recreation. The Zoo is home to 160 species of mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. More than 500 animals are exhibited in open, naturalistic habitats. The Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan (SSP), a vital cooperative conservation program comprised of Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited partner zoos and aquariums. Over 200 different species are managed, aimed at maintaining genetic diversity within captive populations, sustaining these captive populations, and guarding against extinction.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

93.81Overall score
out of 100

91.25Financial score
out of 100

100.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$11,706,110

Total expenses · USD$11,444,973

Program expenses

$9,510,772.56 recorded amount

83.1%

Fundraising expenses

$663,808.43 recorded amount

5.8%

Administrative expenses

$1,258,947.03 recorded amount

11.0%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.23 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

Expense shares are displayed as percentages. Component amounts in this collection match total expenses multiplied by the source ratios; rounding can leave a small difference from the total. The source does not supply a row-specific fiscal year. Field definitions ↗

Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Richard Block
Recorded compensation: $239,986.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 2.09%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Santa Barbara Zoo
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	100.0
`category` Category	Animals
`description` Mission & description	The Santa Barbara Zoo is dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures through education, research, and recreation. The Zoo is home to 160 species of mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. More than 500 animals are exhibited in open, naturalistic habitats. The Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan (SSP), a vital cooperative conservation program comprised of Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited partner zoos and aquariums. Over 200 different species are managed, aimed at maintaining genetic diversity within captive populations, sustaining these captive populations, and guarding against extinction.
`ein` EIN	95-2268554
`tot_exp` Total expenses	11444973.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.11
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.23
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.057999999999999996
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.831
`fscore` Financial score	91.25
`leader` Recorded leader	Richard Block
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	239986.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0209
`motto` Tagline	30 acres, 500 animals, 1 great zoo
`name` Charity name	Santa Barbara Zoo
`tot_rev` Total revenue	11706110.0
`score` Overall score	93.81
`state` State code	CA
`subcategory` Subcategory	Zoos and Aquariums
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	9510772.563
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	663808.434
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	1258947.03

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 95-2268554
Source category: Animals
Source subcategory: Zoos and Aquariums
Recorded location: California (CA)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.