| Name of Non-Profit Organization * | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden |
| Today’s Date: * | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
| Organization’s website | http://www.cincinnatizoo.org |
| EIN / 501(C)(3)Number * | 31-0537171 |
| What year did your organization receive it’s non-profit status? * | 1875 |
| Address * | 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45220 United States |
| County * | Hamilton |
| Your Name * | Kathy Chambers |
| Your Title * | Director of Foundation Relations |
| Your email address * | kathy.chambers@cincinnatizoo.org |
| Your Phone Number | (513) 487-3420 |
| Executive Director’s Name * | Thane Maynard |
| Executive Director’s email address * | thane.maynard@cincinnatizoo.org |
| What is the mission of your organization? | The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s central strategic objective is to “Inspire every visitor with wildlife every day.” We add a focus to that objective: “Inspire and connect every visitor with wildlife every day, to engage and cultivate a healthy and sustainable future.” Our vision is “Inspiring Passion for Nature and Saving Wildlife for Future Generations” through the following four pillars: Creating Adventure, Conveying Knowledge, Conserving Nature and Serving Community. |
| Which social causes (up to 3 choices) does your agency address through its programming? * |
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| CREATING ADVENTURE: CZBG serves over a million visitors annually through a variety of wide-ranging programs founded on one of the most superb and diverse collections of plants and animals in the United States – more than 2,000 animals representing over 400 species, 39% of which are endangered or protected, and more than 4,000 botanical species.
CONVEYING KNOWLEDGE: CZBG is the leading non-formal science educator in southern Ohio, reaching over 350,000 children and educators each year through on-site and virtual science programs; maintaining the Zoo Academy, a full-time public high school on Zoo grounds for underserved students; collaborating with local universities and every school district in the tri-state; and annually providing 12,000 students and their teachers with free field trips through our Living Classroom Education Access Fund (LCEAF). CONSERVING NATURE: CZBG is an international leader in conservation & breeding through our Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW). CREW also does world-class research on “exceptional” plants – those in danger of extinction – focusing on plants native to the U.S. The Zoo’s commitment to environmental sustainability has made green building, energy efficiency, and stormwater management core priorities. SERVING COMMUNITY: The Zoo partners with many organizations on educational and green initiatives that improve quality of life in our community, including the new Rockdale Academy Urban Learning Garden – a collaboration with Cincinnati Public Schools. Zoo Access for All programs also serve 10,000 individuals annually, including children and youth with developmental disabilities and their families, low-income families, and individuals for whom English is a second language. |
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| Does your organization have volunteer opportunities available for students? * | Yes, Grades 6 – 12 |
| List possible volunteer opportunities -or- a link to where they can be found on the web. | https://cincinnatizoo.org/support/volunteer/ |
| Volunteer coordinator | Mollie O’Neil |
| Volunteer coordinator’s email address | mollie.o’neil@cincinnatizoo.org |
| Volunteer coordinator’s phone number | (513) 559-7736 |
