CONNECTICUT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JIM WHARTON

Phone

2033326565

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONNECTICUT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO ACQUAINTING A DIVERSE PUBLIC TO THE DELICATE BALANCE THAT EXISTS BETWEEN LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. ANIMAL EXHIBITS, PLANTINGS, GRAPHICS, AND ZOO PROGRAMS ARE REPRESENTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO GIVE THE VISITOR A SENSE OF AWARENESS AND CONCERN FOR THE INTRICATE BEAUTY AND FRAGILITY OF OUR PLANET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,825,165 Revenue: $2,190,138

THE SOCIETY OPERATES THE BEARDSLEY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS AND EDUCATES YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL REGARDING THE WORLD'S FLORA AND FAUNA. APPROXIMATELY 39,508 YOUTH ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND...

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,516,043

Program Service Revenue $2,308,736

Investment Income $165,417

Other Revenue $-89,148

TOTAL REVENUE $5,901,048

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,977,435

Fundraising Expenses $419,906

Program Expenses $2,825,165

Other Expenses $1,924,595

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,902,030

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,901,048	$5,803,461	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,902,030	$3,560,941	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,999,018	$2,242,520	-0.1%

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

105

Volunteers

147

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

$165,858

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIMBERLEY RODNEY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDETTE KUNKES	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB NATT	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARVEY ROSENBLOOM	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL W KAUFMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNADETTTE BALDINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BURKE JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND J CARTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN DEBIASE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES DUMAIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MF HILLGEN-SANTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J KELLEHER III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE LADNIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA MALHEIRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA S MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN OLIVETO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO RODRIGUES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE T SILVERSTONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMYMARIE VIZZO-PANICCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG DANCHO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,075	$33,783	$165,858

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,901,048	$3,902,030	$22,624,988	$1,999,018
2022	$5,803,461	$3,560,941	$19,825,889	$2,242,520
2021	$7,458,891	$2,901,737	$17,127,613	$4,557,154
2020	$3,261,348	$2,544,631	$11,892,282	$716,717
2019	$5,158,138	$2,971,767	$10,948,398	$2,186,371
2018	$3,464,245	$2,984,183	$8,913,912	$480,062