RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1924

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEIDORN ELIZABETH

Phone

2626369189

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1924, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $773K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER AN ENLIGHTENING AND AFFORDABLE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE THAT IMPROVES THE BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE. THE SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE, THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, AND WILD PLACES, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,456,541 Revenue: $1,013,146

THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY RZS OPERATES A ZOOLOGICAL PARK THAT FEATURES EXOTIC AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND PARTICIPATED IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $114,042 Revenue: $165,367

THE SOCIETY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND ZOO GUESTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $63,490 Revenue: $196,068

THE SOCIETY ADMINISTERED OVER 1,500 PROGRAMS INCLUDING BIRTHDAY PARTIES, ZOO SNOOZES, CAMPS, ETC. AND HOSTED OVER 50 FIELD TRIPS. TOGETHER THESE PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 40,000 PEOPLE.

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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 $1,750,373

Program Service Revenue $1,374,581

Investment Income $399,669

Other Revenue $322,527

TOTAL REVENUE $3,847,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,582,554

Fundraising Expenses $145,415

Program Expenses $2,634,073

Other Expenses $1,491,342

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,073,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,847,150	$2,642,035	+0.5%
Expenses	$3,073,896	$3,027,281	+0.0%
Net Income	$773,254	$-385,246	-3.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

114

Volunteers

100

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

$116,279

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEIDORN BETH	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$116,279	$0	$116,279
ALYSON HORTON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MAACK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY SEBASTIAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE DJUROVIC	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIMPLE NAVRATIL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE BATTEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CRIMMINGS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL STAECK	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK CAFFERTY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD RUFFO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA ANDEREGG-BOTICKI	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SMETANA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN RYDER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MOLBECK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$3,847,150	$3,073,896	$8,544,004	$773,254
2023	$2,642,035	$3,027,281	$7,869,650	$-385,246
2022	$4,670,018	$2,882,310	$8,013,889	$1,787,708
2021	$4,386,530	$2,452,263	$8,318,257	$1,934,267
2020	$2,523,479	$2,285,091	$4,938,095	$238,388
2019	$3,916,299	$2,672,948	$4,372,037	$1,243,351
2018	$2,052,222	$1,897,274	$2,702,294	$154,948