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Association of Zoos and Aquariums
AbbreviationAZA
FoundedOctober 1924; 99 years ago (1924-10) (as American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums)
TypeNot-for-profit organization
Tax ID no.
55-0526930
Legal status501(c)(3)
FocusAccreditation of zoos and aquariums; conservation; advocacy
HeadquartersSilver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates38°59′41″N 77°01′53″W / 38.994820°N 77.031271°W / 38.994820; -77.031271
Area served
International
MethodAccreditation
Chair
Berto Castro
President, Chief Executive Officer
Dan Ashe
Executive Vice President
Craig Hoover
Revenue (2016)
$12,786,124
Expenses (2016)$10,427,633
Employees (2016)
42
Volunteers (2016)
350
Websitewww.aza.org

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), originally the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1924 and dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. AZA is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, and accredits zoos. There were 238 accredited facilities as of 2019, primarily in the US, and also a handful in eleven other countries.

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