MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 510156393) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA KOWALCZYK

Phone

3094342250

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $555K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $313K, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LED BY VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILLER PARK ZOO FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

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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 $463,202

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $48,505

Other Revenue $43,605

TOTAL REVENUE $555,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $92,865

Fundraising Expenses $48,361

Program Expenses $87,757

Other Expenses $149,006

TOTAL EXPENSES $241,871

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$555,312	$402,013	+0.4%
Expenses	$241,871	$377,090	-0.4%
Net Income	$313,441	$24,923	+11.6%

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

140

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

$7,200

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM CARROLL	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAT WOODS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$7,200	$0	$7,200
RICHARD PERCY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY WENTWORTH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BEDELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERYN KNORR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA CALLAHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KOWALCZYK	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN LUC NUGENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONI PAINTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFANI SHEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA HAMMERSTRAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HAYNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH THOMAS	DIRECTOR (FROM 03/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY HUNDLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL MAGNUSON	DIRECTOR (FROM 04/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN SINGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 04/25)	40.00	Officer	$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
2025	$555,312	$241,871	$1,542,425	$313,441
2024	$402,013	$377,090	$1,227,635	$24,923
2023	$585,905	$623,685	$1,107,571	$-37,780
2022	$425,904	$305,200	$1,180,824	$120,704
2021	$307,300	$207,457	$1,190,855	$99,843
2020	$263,027	$244,128	$935,018	$18,899
2019	$494,977	$226,324	$952,340	$268,653

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