RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 056016675) - 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

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACEY JOHNSON

Phone

4019413910

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $13.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS A VALUED RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND TO FUNDRAISE FOR AND MANAGE RWPZ.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,186,739

Program Service Revenue $5,650,031

Investment Income $372,346

Other Revenue $3,441,402

TOTAL REVENUE $13,650,518

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,924,656

Fundraising Expenses $546,218

Program Expenses $11,402,072

Other Expenses $5,618,659

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,543,315

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,650,518	$15,218,225	-0.1%
Expenses	$14,543,315	$13,899,628	+0.0%
Net Income	$-892,797	$1,318,597	-1.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

311

Volunteers

156

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

$266,350

Total Directors

$266,350

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK T LEBEAU	PRESIDENT/CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ALLEN	VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA L COLETTA	VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIBETH Q WILLIAMSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET FERGUSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS CANIGLIA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HENRY MULLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH DENBY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE CARRABBA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN IGLIOZZI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIR DHAMIJA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY ERICKSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J PALUMBO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN M PARENTE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN E SILVA EDD CHE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA BOWER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD MERTEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY NILSSON	TRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL COHEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$230,399	$35,951	$266,350
PAMELA HEFFERNAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMARIS MESSINA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J MURRAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMEIAN SLOCUM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ROBERTS	CHIEF ZOOLOGICAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$140,071	$14,219	$154,290
RONALD PATALANO	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$168,600	$29,287	$197,887
DAVID PERTUSO	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$167,010	$26,375	$193,385
SHAREEN KNOWLTON	CHIEF STRATEGY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$140,167	$35,394	$175,561

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
2024	$13,650,518	$14,543,315	$14,064,942	$-892,797
2023	$15,218,225	$13,899,628	$14,799,150	$1,318,597
2022	$15,523,711	$12,834,081	$13,398,135	$2,689,630
2021	$14,724,658	$10,377,133	$10,367,543	$4,347,525
2020	$9,299,699	$7,770,240	$5,282,060	$1,529,459
2019	$10,107,475	$10,223,947	$3,773,135	$-116,472
2018	$9,262,183	$9,538,813	$5,182,241	$-276,630

RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY