SALISBURY ZOO COMMISSION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES MAYBURY

Phone

4105483188

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SALISBURY ZOO COMMISSION INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $162K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $187K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

SALISBURY ZOO COMMISSION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE POLICY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALISBURY ZOOLOGICAL PARK PROVIDES A BALANCED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $83,504 Revenue: $3,771

MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE ZOO GROUNDS AND ITS INHABITANTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $52,594 Revenue: $10,656

ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE BETTER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ZOO THROUGH TOURS, DEMONSTRATIONS, PROGRAMS AND LECTURES AT THE ZOO AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ZOO COMMISSION FUNDED THE EDUCATION...

ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE BETTER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ZOO THROUGH TOURS, DEMONSTRATIONS, PROGRAMS AND LECTURES AT THE ZOO AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ZOO COMMISSION FUNDED THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES WILDLIFE EDUCAITONAL PROGRAMS ANNUALLY TO OVER 20,000 STUDENTS FROM THE DELMARVA PENINSULA.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $135,657

Program Service Revenue $14,427

Investment Income $11,934

Other Revenue $-27

TOTAL REVENUE $161,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $82,280

Salaries & Benefits $67,000

Fundraising Expenses $12,831

Program Expenses $136,098

Other Expenses $37,690

TOTAL EXPENSES $186,970

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$161,991	$293,991	-0.4%
Expenses	$186,970	$343,357	-0.5%
Net Income	$-24,979	$-49,366	-0.5%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDA WAINER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MAYBURY CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD PULVER	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CLIFTON GRIFFIN	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE HARRIS	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT MURPHY	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD PHILLIPS	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEMALATHA BHASKARAN	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY STEWART	COMMISSIONER	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
2025	$161,991	$186,970	$541,256	$-24,979
2024	$293,991	$343,357	$554,070	$-49,366
2023	$385,415	$293,826	$684,122	$91,589
2022	$405,618	$320,016	$542,363	$85,602
2021	$548,032	$441,791	$493,248	$106,241
2020	$291,380	$331,091	$348,170	$-39,711
2019	$448,337	$352,023	$426,963	$96,314
2018	$341,712	$385,614	$323,533	$-43,902