Memphis Zoological Society
Memphis, TN Doing business as Elephant's Trunk
- UEI
- Z7EHEZC5HXA6
- CAGE
- 4UST6
- Primary NAICS
- 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2000 Prentiss Pl, Memphis, TN 38112, USA
- Website
- memphiszoo.org
- Founded
- 1906
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 84 Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gardens
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
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About the company
Memphis Zoological Society, doing business as Elephant's Trunk, is a non-profit organization registered to receive federal awards since August 22, 2007. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, it primarily engages in conservation research and activities focused on endangered species recovery. The organization has a history of receiving both federal contracts and grants, with its most recent federal grant award dated June 1, 2024. Memphis Zoological Society specializes in providing scientific expertise and services related to the preservation and recovery of endangered species, particularly reptiles such as the Louisiana Pinesnake and the Dusky Gopher Frog.
Through federal grant awards, Memphis Zoological Society has undertaken several critical projects in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A significant project involves the recovery of the Louisiana Pinesnake, funded under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657). This project, running from June 2024 to May 2026, encompasses improving cryopreservation and artificial insemination technologies, constructing genomic pedigrees, detecting diseases in wild and captive populations, and testing release strategies. Earlier grants focused on disease screening for the Louisiana Pinesnake and conservation efforts for the Dusky Gopher Frog. These projects, awarded in September 2020, demonstrate the organization's ongoing commitment to reptile conservation. Memphis Zoological Society collaborates with other zoos, research institutions, and government agencies, including Fort Worth Zoo, Ellen Trout Zoo, Audubon Zoo, US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center, and the University of Illinois, to pool expertise and resources for comprehensive conservation research.
Quick answers
Is Memphis Zoological Society registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Memphis Zoological Society's SAM.gov registration is active through June 30, 2027.
What is Memphis Zoological Society's CAGE code?
Memphis Zoological Society's CAGE code is 4UST6, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is Z7EHEZC5HXA6.
What is Memphis Zoological Society's most recent federal award?
Memphis Zoological Society's most recent federal grant award is The unifying goal of our work is to exploit the tremendous potential of the captive breeding and reintroduction program… (F24AP01947), from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (FWS), on June 1, 2024.
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