SENECA PARK ZOO SOCIETY

EIN: 160905390 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

ROCHESTER, NY

Total Revenue
$5,375,593
Total Expenses
$4,462,454
Total Assets
$6,678,001
Net Assets
$5,876,110
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
PAMELA REED SANCHEZ
Phone
5853367200
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SENECA PARK ZOO SOCIETY, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $913K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

CHARTERED AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BY NEW YORK STATE IN 1957, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING & CONSERVATION, FUNDRAISING, SPECIAL EVENTS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING, AND MEMBERSHIP TO MONROE COUNTY'S SENECA PARK ZOO. WE ALSO AID IN THE DESIGN AND BUILDING OF NEW EXHIBITS AND HAVE, OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $21 MILLION TO THIS EFFORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,253,309 Revenue: $594,923

EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING CONSERVATION ACTION- EDUCATION 9,427 PARTICIPANTS LEARNED TO ACT FOR WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH 515 EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING ONSITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ZOOCAMPS...

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EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING CONSERVATION ACTION- EDUCATION 9,427 PARTICIPANTS LEARNED TO ACT FOR WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH 515 EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING ONSITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ZOOCAMPS, SCOUTS AND KINDERZOO. WE ALSO HAD 121 TEEN VOLUNTEERS LOGGING OVER 5900 HOURS WITH 44,970 GUEST INTERACTIONS. PROGRAMMING & CONSERVATION ACTION DELIVERED 651 PROGRAMS FOR 41,980 PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE URBAN ECOLOGY, THE NATURE CART, COMMUNITY CLEANUPS, THE ZOOMOBILE AND THE BUTTERFLY BELTWAY PROJECT.

Program 2
Expenses: $849,963 Revenue: $1,412,859

MEMBERSHIPWE HAD THE SUPPORT OF OVER 14,000 MEMBERS IN 2024 INCLUDING 1,289 HEAD OF THE HERD HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR MEMBERSHIP FOR 10 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. MEMBER ATTENDANCE WAS...

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MEMBERSHIPWE HAD THE SUPPORT OF OVER 14,000 MEMBERS IN 2024 INCLUDING 1,289 HEAD OF THE HERD HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR MEMBERSHIP FOR 10 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. MEMBER ATTENDANCE WAS OVER 115,000 AND 78% OF MEMBERS WENT DIGITAL WITH THEIR MEMBER CARDS HELPING US DRAMATICALLY REDUCE PAPER CONSUMPTION AND PRINTING COSTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,806,140
Program Service Revenue $2,174,371
Investment Income $161,886
Other Revenue $233,196
TOTAL REVENUE $5,375,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $282,720
Salaries & Benefits $2,446,960
Fundraising Expenses $1,046,022
Program Expenses $2,237,751
Other Expenses $1,690,322
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,462,454

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,375,593 $4,822,023 +0.1%
Expenses $4,462,454 $4,219,506 +0.1%
Net Income $913,139 $602,517 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
73
Volunteers
890

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
7
$321,879
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAVIN BROWNLIE JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS STERN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD BAYER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISHA BUTERA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM DEGRAVE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN DOBIES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY DORAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE HUNT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA HASMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN NOWACK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBY WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA KELLEY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE OSBORNE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY WEAVER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MATTEO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MYERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MEREDITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS BURGOS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAREK ELDAHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA O'CONNOR-CHAPMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSE MARY VILLARRUBIA-IZZO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WILKS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA BUSCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOZEF KUZMKOWSKI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE LALLY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
W JACK PLANTS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA REED SANCHEZ PRESIDENT & CEO 39.00
Officer
$162,180 $10,053 $172,233
SHARON PETERSON VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 39.00
Officer
$130,773 $18,873 $149,646
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 $5,375,593 $4,462,454 $6,678,001 $913,139
2023 $4,822,023 $4,219,506 $5,288,342 $602,517
2022 $4,586,471 $4,195,186 $4,742,924 $391,285
2021 $6,847,848 $5,785,951 $4,255,611 $1,061,897
2020 $4,773,044 $4,790,937 $3,243,203 $-17,893
2019 $6,784,492 $6,524,458 $3,238,861 $260,034
2018 $6,153,479 $5,989,070 $2,948,552 $164,409
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