COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND (EIN 043129124) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN J LINEHAN

Phone

6179892000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $29.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,491,554

Program Service Revenue $10,269,629

Investment Income $566,771

Other Revenue $795,916

TOTAL REVENUE $29,123,870

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $167,985

Salaries & Benefits $15,208,404

Fundraising Expenses $1,315,877

Program Expenses $23,515,971

Other Expenses $13,502,455

TOTAL EXPENSES $28,878,844

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$29,123,870	$31,454,609	-0.1%
Expenses	$28,878,844	$26,223,996	+0.1%
Net Income	$245,026	$5,230,613	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

400

Volunteers

1366

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,174,612

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARLINE DUROCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY KESWICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA RICHTER MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN VAN DYKE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS LOBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERROL NORWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN VIEWEG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEEANN HORNER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SANGIACOMO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENDA LAYNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GIOVINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KELLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WILSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE KANAREK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RORY BROWNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH ELLEN FITCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS FEELEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS TINLIN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD DOHERTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HINTERNEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE DIAMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE K REGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOK WARDROP	VP - COMMUINCATION	40.00	Officer	$115,724	$37,534	$153,258
CYNTHIA MEAD	VP - OUTREACH	40.00	Officer	$145,297	$16,753	$162,050
DAVID CARON	VP - DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$131,123	$37,996	$169,119
ERIC BAITCHMAN	VP - CONSERVATION	40.00	Officer	$125,377	$37,212	$162,589
JOHN LINEHAN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$166,959	$39,078	$206,037
MAURA LUCIA CELLI	VP - ANIMAL CARE	40.00	Officer	$110,280	$16,033	$126,313
ROBERT CHABOT	COO	40.00	Officer	$156,482	$38,764	$195,246
CHRISTOPHER BONAR	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH	40.00	Highest	$121,065	$16,358	$137,423
KEVIN MILHOMME	DIRECTOR OF CORP. SPONSORS	40.00	Highest	$132,083	$3,963	$136,046
SATNARINE HARIPRASAD	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$124,748	$37,805	$162,553
DONALD HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR OF FACILITY	40.00	Highest	$103,713	$14,517	$118,230
JOHN LEWIS	SR. DIRECTOR OF GUEST OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$100,089	$37,072	$137,161

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$29,123,870	$28,878,844	$58,905,087	$245,026
2023	$31,454,609	$26,223,996	$58,006,178	$5,230,613
2022	$30,082,811	$23,234,798	$53,681,720	$6,848,013
2021	$22,138,511	$19,557,884	$47,681,141	$2,580,627
2020	$27,382,794	$17,806,085	$41,301,885	$9,576,709
2019	$20,267,410	$18,308,817	$30,141,093	$1,958,593
2018	$18,104,598	$16,323,137	$28,211,132	$1,781,461

COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND