DELAWARE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN: 510234751 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$1,096,819
Total Expenses
$770,873
Total Assets
$2,235,755
Net Assets
$2,092,853
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
MARK SHAFER
Phone
3025717788
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DELAWARE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $326K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE BRANDYWINE ZOO IN WILMINGTON, DE

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $540,158
Program Service Revenue $341,493
Investment Income $54,632
Other Revenue $160,536
TOTAL REVENUE $1,096,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,200
Salaries & Benefits $456,550
Fundraising Expenses $63,386
Program Expenses $528,883
Other Expenses $308,123
TOTAL EXPENSES $770,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,096,819 $901,961 +0.2%
Expenses $770,873 $746,917 +0.0%
Net Income $325,946 $155,044 +1.1%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
25
Volunteers
25

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
5
$74,400
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK SHAFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$73,200 $1,200 $74,400
ARLENE REPPA PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SERENA WILSON-ARCHIE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GABE BALDINI TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH COLE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN MCGLINCHEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ROTHWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL F SCHOLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MILLIGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDICE GALVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON FEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCIE WARTHER BOARD MEMBER 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,096,819 $770,873 $2,235,755 $325,946
2022 $901,961 $746,917 $1,790,019 $155,044
2021 $1,198,041 $905,537 $1,995,728 $292,504
2020 $520,792 $534,334 $1,644,322 $-13,542
2019 $623,619 $650,262 $1,434,143 $-26,643
2018 $550,126 $629,018 $1,304,667 $-78,892
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