ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON YOUNG

Phone

9737315800

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTE ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,523,749 Revenue: $0

TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO, A FACILITY OF THE ESSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS TO STIMULATE THE PUBLICS INTEREST IN THE GROWTH...

TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO, A FACILITY OF THE ESSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS TO STIMULATE THE PUBLICS INTEREST IN THE GROWTH, IMPROVEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NATURAL CONSERVATION OF ALL SPECIES OF ANIMALS.

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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 $395,689

Program Service Revenue $2,916,832

Investment Income $136,173

Other Revenue $-159,056

TOTAL REVENUE $3,289,638

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $630,310

Fundraising Expenses $134,353

Program Expenses $2,523,749

Other Expenses $2,328,467

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,958,777

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,289,638	$3,661,636	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,958,777	$3,186,041	-0.1%
Net Income	$330,861	$475,595	-0.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$152,545

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM OLSZOWY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI BERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON YOUNG	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION O'NEILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLENE PANZITTA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK HOLLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL HAASE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD MATALON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BREANA GROSZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SHAFER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD TRAVIA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KERINS	EXECUTIVE DIR.	40.00	Key Emp Highest	$152,545	$0	$152,545

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	$3,289,638	$2,958,777	$6,082,695	$330,861
2024	$3,661,636	$3,186,041	$5,595,578	$475,595
2023	$3,309,537	$3,000,000	$4,664,856	$309,537
2022	$2,869,683	$2,378,751	$4,176,097	$490,932
2021	$2,628,906	$1,985,414	$4,041,580	$643,492
2020	$1,587,136	$1,404,926	$3,343,808	$182,210
2019	$2,438,671	$2,224,374	$3,282,130	$214,297
2018	$2,487,918	$2,369,490	$3,002,332	$118,428

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY INC