RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 056016675 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total Revenue
$13,650,518
Total Expenses
$14,543,315
Total Assets
$14,064,942
Net Assets
$11,584,303
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
RI
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 RECREATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,984,092 Revenue: $812,025

DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES AND GENERAL CONSERVATION ISSUES.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,417,980 Revenue: $4,672,692

MANAGEMENT OF ADMISSION GATE AND OPERATIONS OF CONCESSIONS FOR ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
20
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
6
$266,350
Total Directors
24
$266,350
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
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
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