Chehaw

What Chehaw does

Chehaw is a nonprofit zoological park based in Albany, Georgia, founded in 1936 and operating with a small staff of 11–50 employees. Its core offering is a physical wildlife park supplemented by outdoor recreation, educational programming, and seasonal camps — a multi-program community institution rather than a single-attraction zoo. The company serves regional families, school groups, and camp participants in southwest Georgia, generating revenue through a mix of admissions, program fees, memberships, and donor support typical of nonprofit zoological institutions.

The source material is sparse on commercial and operational specifics. The chehaw.org web property returned only a loading/verification page at the time of capture, so no details on pricing, visitor volumes, programming schedule, donor base, board composition, management team, partnerships, accreditations (e.g., AZA), financials, or technology stack could be obtained. Specifically, no technology stack, proprietary systems, integrations, mobile apps, APIs, or AI capabilities are documented in the input. Likewise, no headcount roster, named investors or funders, subsidiary structure, M&A history, regulatory actions, certifications, or geographic-footprint details are present.

Given the data gaps, the most that can be said with confidence is that Chehaw is an established, locally embedded nonprofit zoological park with diversified program revenue exposure (exhibits, recreation, education, camps). The absence of documented recent strategic transactions, leadership changes, or expansion announcements in the source means there is no observable offensive or defensive strategic activity within the captured period beyond continued ordinary-course operation.

Name

Chehaw

Website

https://chehaw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chehaw is a nonprofit zoological park in Albany, Georgia, founded in 1936, offering wildlife exhibits, outdoor recreation, educational programs, and camps to regional families, schools, and camp participants through a small, locally embedded operating team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zoological Park

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens (Educational Collections) (THAJADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Zoo & Aquarium Parks (Ticketed Wildlife Attractions) (THAJAEAE), Wildlife Interpretation & Education Centers (Visitor Centers, Museums) (THAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Zoological park
• Wildlife exhibits
• Outdoor recreation
• Educational programs
• Summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Chehaw operates a zoological park offering wildlife exhibits, outdoor recreation, educational programs, and camps. Founded in 1936 and based in Albany, United States, the organization serves visitors with a mix of animal viewing experiences, nature-based programming, and seasonal camp offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wildlife Exhibits
• Outdoor Recreation
• Educational Programs

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• ZooTampa at Lowry Park: Accredited zoological park in Tampa, FL operating wildlife exhibits, education, and guest experiences. Directly comparable product mix, with a similar emphasis on family and school audiences.
• Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Regional zoological park in Jacksonville, FL offering wildlife exhibits, gardens, and education programs for families and schools. Directly comparable business model and visitor offering to Chehaw, with a similar education-and-attractions mix.
• Zoo Atlanta: Accredited zoological park in Atlanta, GA operating wildlife exhibits, education programs, and camps. Same product mix and visitor experience as Chehaw, with overlapping Southeast US catchment and education-driven programming.
• North Carolina Zoo: State-operated zoological park in Asheboro, NC running wildlife exhibits and conservation/education programs. Comparable offerings (exhibits + education + outdoor recreation), though state-backed funding differentiates its cost structure.
• South Carolina Aquarium: Charleston, SC aquarium and wildlife education facility offering exhibits and learning programs. Comparable mission, programming, and visitor-audience mix to Chehaw's wildlife/exhibit operation.
• Birmingham Zoo: Mid-sized accredited zoo in Birmingham, AL combining animal exhibits, education programs, and seasonal camps. Closely mirrors Chehaw's scale, programming breadth, and regional non-profit positioning.
• Brevard Zoo: Mid-sized zoological park in Melbourne, FL offering wildlife exhibits, education programs, and adventure activities. Closely matches Chehaw's exhibit-plus-experiences positioning and Southeast US geography.

Others

• Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA): Industry accreditation body for North American zoos and aquariums. Not a direct competitor, but defines accreditation standards, conservation funding channels, and education-program benchmarks that shape how Chehaw and its peers operate.

Broad incumbents

• Georgia Aquarium: Major Atlanta-based aquarium and aquatic wildlife attraction with strong education programming. Operates in the same Southeast zoological/aquarium category as Chehaw, but at materially larger scale and budget.

Emerging players

• Wild Adventures Theme Park: Valdosta, GA-based amusement and wildlife park combining animal exhibits with rides and family entertainment. Comparable only on the wildlife-exhibit and family-day-out dimensions; broader amusement focus differentiates it.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chehaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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