ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT D YALOWICH

Phone

7168373900

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $551K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 207% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $313K, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. (THE BUFFALO ZOO) AS WELL AS THE FULL TIME DEVOTION TO SEEKING, RECEIVING, HOLDING, MAINTAINING, AND REINVESTING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF BUFFALO ZOO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $220,000

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE BUFFALO ZOO.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $347,954

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $226,419

Other Revenue $-23,676

TOTAL REVENUE $550,697

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $220,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $220,000

Other Expenses $18,180

TOTAL EXPENSES $238,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$550,697	$179,339	+2.1%
Expenses	$238,180	$207,975	+0.1%
Net Income	$312,517	$-28,636	-11.9%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$372,478

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN R SANDERSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT D YALOWICH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULETTE M CROOKE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN A DANDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT M GREENE ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN O RAWLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SMYTON ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE A SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE K SCHAEFER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	4.00	Officer	$0	$19,179	$150,697
LISA SMITH	PRESIDENT/CEO	1.00	Officer	$0	$33,670	$221,781

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	$550,697	$238,180	$5,309,235	$312,517
2023	$179,339	$207,975	$4,786,358	$-28,636
2022	$998,241	$214,972	$4,402,630	$783,269
2021	$349,941	$943,475	$4,471,531	$-593,534
2020	$356,257	$1,015,875	$4,849,985	$-659,618
2019	$308,207	$265,907	$5,419,430	$42,300
2018	$371,126	$246,088	$4,749,693	$125,038

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC