POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY HALL

Phone

5173422718

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 132% operating deficit.

Mission

DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF POTTER PARK ZOO AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $442,186 Revenue: $205,377

EDUCATION - THE SOCIETY SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE FURTHER KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ANIMALS, CONSERVATION, AND THE NATURAL WORLD. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ZOOKAMBI SUMMER CAMP, SCOUT...

EDUCATION - THE SOCIETY SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE FURTHER KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ANIMALS, CONSERVATION, AND THE NATURAL WORLD. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ZOOKAMBI SUMMER CAMP, SCOUT PROGRAMS AND BIG ZOO LESSON. UTILIZING CONSERVATION CARTS, ARTIFACTS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES THAT ARE EASILY MOVED TO STRATEGIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE ZOO ENGAGE MANY ZOO PATRONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $35,324

VOLUNTEER SERVICES - MORE THAN 929 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 21,687 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE ON ZOO GROUNDS.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,154,160 Revenue: $28,878

ZOO SUPPORT - SUPPORTED POTTER PARK ZOO AND ITS MISSION OF INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,244,073

Program Service Revenue $205,377

Investment Income $21,653

Other Revenue $28,878

TOTAL REVENUE $1,499,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,831,635

Salaries & Benefits $988,804

Fundraising Expenses $299,738

Program Expenses $2,707,990

Other Expenses $666,839

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,487,278

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,499,981	$1,420,686	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,487,278	$1,619,408	+1.2%
Net Income	$-1,987,297	$-198,722	+9.0%

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

929

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

$150,017

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE PINGSTON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON L DAVIS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BERGHORN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLENE BELYEA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN VANDERMOLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE RODRIGUEZ-GARRIGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIERAN MARION	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HALL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$109,600	$40,417	$150,017

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	$1,499,981	$3,487,278	$990,117	$-1,987,297
2024	$1,420,686	$1,619,408	$2,927,885	$-198,722
2023	$2,007,239	$3,377,734	$3,178,579	$-1,370,495
2022	$4,479,418	$1,090,545	$4,469,881	$3,388,873
2021	$1,629,030	$918,392	$1,083,913	$710,638
2020	$790,045	$715,434	$330,458	$74,611
2019	$1,106,458	$1,090,679	$302,567	$15,779
2018	$913,598	$1,100,622	$281,517	$-187,024