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The 990 read · EIN 83-4392705 · MO · Fiscal year 2024

Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve

Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To educate and inspire conservation by celebrating the unique beauty and history of the ozarks.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$181K John Mikolajczyk, 1.3% of spending
Revenue
$168.0M 82% from donations and grants
Spent
$13.6M 90.7% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$505.3M end of 2024
Savings
444.4 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

2 things to look at.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

medium

No audited financial statements despite large revenue

Financial statements not audited on $167,956,538 of revenue.

Form 990 Part XII, line 2
low

Business transactions with insiders or their companies

Part IV line 28a answered yes.

Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IV
02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 90.7¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
90.7¢
Programs, $12.4M
0.0¢
Fundraising, $0K
9.3¢
Admin, $1.3M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $137.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 50.7% of program spending $6.3M

Ozarks heritage preserve was formed, in part, to operate top of the rock lost canyon cave and nature trail ("the cave trail"). The cave trail is a two-and-a-half mile trail where visitors can experience nature while they learn about the geology and landscape of the ozark mountains. The trail opened in 2014 after hundreds of hours were spent walking the land and painstakingly cutting the cave trail for visitors to be able to immerse themselves yearround (weather permitting) in the dramatic features of the ozarks, such as stunning rock formations, beautiful views of table rock lake, waterfalls,…

Program 2 · 1.1% of program spending $139K

Ozarks heritage preserve was formed, in part, to operate ancient ozarks natural history museum ("the museum"). The museum houses over 75,000 pieces, mostly from private collections, including artifacts from native American tribes such as the local osage, portraits, historical photographs of archeological digs, ancient stoneware, weapons, and clothing. In addition to documenting human history, the museum includes exhibits on wildlife and ecology in the ozarks that predates human arrival.

Form 990 (2024), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $285.2M to $505.3M in 5 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2019 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
285
310
327
338
351
505
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
05 · Who gets paid

The 5 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

John Mikolajczyk
Director of Operations
$181,026
Mike Daniel
Director of Animal Care
$125,213
Jared Boyd
Director of Finance
$123,887
Austin Brown
Director of Human Resources
$118,495
Jaymz Thomasson
Sr Info Technology Manager
$108,388
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve CEO make?

John Mikolajczyk, Director of Operations, received $181,026 in reportable compensation in 2024, 1.3% of Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve's $13.6M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve donations go to programs?

Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve reported 90.7% of 2024 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 9.3% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve have?

Net assets were $505.3M at the end of 2024, about 444.4 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 2 of our twelve screening rules: no audited financial statements despite large revenue; business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (2024)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Johnny Morris' Ozarks Heritage Preserve: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/johnny-morris-ozarks-heritage-preserve/