VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 510253147 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

NORFOLK, VA

Total Revenue
$5,335,550
Total Expenses
$4,299,790
Total Assets
$23,004,369
Net Assets
$21,384,843
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
NICOLE CARRY
Phone
7574412374
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC (THE "SOCIETY") EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ORGANIZED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1979, ITS PURPOSE IS TO ACT AS AN ADVISORY AND SUPPORTIVE ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL PARK (THE "ZOO") IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. THE ZOO IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF NORFOLK (THE "CITY"). THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE ZOO AND TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE WORLD'S FLORA AND FAUNA. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES ESSENTIAL PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE ZOO, AS FOLLOWS: ZOO IMPROVEMENTS AND EXHIBITS: SIGNIFICANT ASSISTANCE FOR ZOO EXPANSION, BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND OTHER VOLUNTEER EFFORTS INTO PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE ZOO. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: ENCOURAGES AN UNDERSTANDING OF CONSERVATION TO A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS BY FUNDING AND OPERATING ALL ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAMS (INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS); TRAINING A

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,743,572

ANIMAL CARE FOR ANIMALS USED IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF ANIMAL HABITATS AND STAGE PRESENTATIONS FEATURING LIVE ANIMALS WHICH...

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ANIMAL CARE FOR ANIMALS USED IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF ANIMAL HABITATS AND STAGE PRESENTATIONS FEATURING LIVE ANIMALS WHICH INCLUDE MESSAGING ABOUT CONSERVATION LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD. OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES INFORMAL AND FORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON GROUNDS FOR VISITORS, AS WELL AS AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND THE COMMUNITY. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND PROGRAMS ARE HELD ON GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND OFTEN INCLUDE LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAMMING. THESE PROGRAMS AND OTHER REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES ON GROUNDS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR CONSERVATION WORK IN THE FIELD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,936,281
Program Service Revenue $734,672
Investment Income $707,046
Other Revenue $957,551
TOTAL REVENUE $5,335,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,978,323
Fundraising Expenses $184,011
Program Expenses $3,743,572
Other Expenses $2,321,467
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,299,790

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,335,550 $10,490,460 -0.5%
Expenses $4,299,790 $4,450,539 0.0%
Net Income $1,035,760 $6,039,921 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
123
Volunteers
150

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
$0
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICOLE CARRY PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMEET HABIB VICE PRESIDE 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BOYKIN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBI WAITZER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PENNELL PAST PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY BARTEE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA REESE BEELER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN COBB DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK COOPER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZA DELPIERRE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAIR DURHAM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FRAIM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARYN GISBERT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA GOODE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA HOWELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK KELLY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN KIGER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA RAMSEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTIN RINEHART DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN ROADY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARIN SCHNELLER-CARR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE WALTHALL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA WITTMANN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB YOUNG DIRECTOR 0.50
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
2025 $5,335,550 $4,299,790 $23,004,369 $1,035,760
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,535,888 $3,913,258 $15,988,510 $4,622,630
2022 $5,638,748 $4,156,628 $10,092,647 $1,482,120
2021 $3,563,980 $2,623,199 $7,287,001 $940,781
2020 $2,531,232 $3,395,960 $4,647,967 $-864,728
2019 $3,126,777 $3,097,719 $4,583,778 $29,058
2018 $3,057,165 $4,763,432 $4,381,534 $-1,706,267
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