Nonprofits›Connecticut Zoological Society Inc

Animal-Related

Connecticut Zoological Society Inc

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Website

Total revenue

$5.3M

Total expenses

$4.8M

Net assets

$22.9M

Grants received

$4.3M

103 grants

EIN

237068821

Tax year

2024

Mission

Connecticut's beardsley zoo is a conservation organization dedicated to driving learning, care, and action concerning the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue$2.7M
Investment income$839K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$5.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$2.3M
Fundraising$457K
Other expenses$2.5M
Total expenses$4.8M
Total assets$23.5M
Net assets$22.9M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JAMES M WHARTON

PART YEAR CE

Board

$68K

40 hrs/wk

GREGG DANCHO

PART YEAR EX

Board

$29K

40 hrs/wk

BOB NATT

INTERIM-PRES

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CLAUDETTE KUNKES

VICE-PRESIDE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MITCHELL COHEN

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL W KAUFMAN

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CRAIG K MCLEOD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER MF HILLGEN-SANTA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM J KELLEHER III

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CATHERINE LADNIER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JUDI I CARDELLO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA S MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANTONIO RODRIGUES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE T SILVERSTONE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BERNADETTE BALDINO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH C BURKE JR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RAYMOND J CARTA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEAN DEBIASE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AMYMARIE VIZZO-PANICCIA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 103 of 103

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE APPLEBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL
2024
Horizon Foundation Inc
$13K
General Support
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
FRED R & HAZEL W CARSTENSEN MEMORIAL
$5K
Programs
2024
STREICKER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ZOO IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT ITS RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.
2024
The JJK Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
BRIDGEWOOD FIELDWATER FOUNDATION
$200
GENERAL
2024
CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$1.5M
CT SUMMER AT THE MUS
2023
The Janice Spencer Calkin Foundation
$40K
General & Unrestricted
2023
FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$26K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
ANNE S RICHARDSON FUND XXXXX3004
$25K
GENERAL
2023
THE APPLEBY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL
2023
THE PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$15K
PROGRAMS
2023
THE BARDEN FOUNDATION INC
$13K
YOUTH SERVICES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
CBZ ARBORETUM
2023
CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
CYRUS W & AMY F JONES &
$8K
CONNECTICUT'S BEARDSLEY ZOO
2023
FRY W COTR UW - L P FRY MEM TR
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
STREICKER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ZOO IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT ITS RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.
2023
FRED R & HAZEL W CARSTENSEN MEMORIAL
$5K
Programs
2023
CRAIG B TATE FOUNDATION
$1K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
The JJK Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
BRIDGEWOOD FIELDWATER FOUNDATION
$300
GENERAL
2023
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$275
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$1.5M
KIDS FREE SUMMER MUS
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$181K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$41K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
IBEW LOCAL 488 LABOR MANAGEMENT
$25K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL
$20K
SUPPORT MISSION
2022
THE APPLEBY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL
2022
Horizon Foundation Inc
$20K
General Support
2022
STREICKER FOUNDATION INC
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE ZOO IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT ITS RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.
2022
The Janice Spencer Calkin Foundation
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2022
THE PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
PROGRAMS
2022
THE PITNEY BOWES FOUNDATION
$10K
STREAM LEARNING CENTER LITERACY PROGRAMS
2022
CYRUS W & AMY F JONES &
$8K
CONNECTICUT'S BEARDSLEY ZOO
2022
CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
SVMC Holdings Inc
$7K
The Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo mission is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment. Animal exhibits, plantings, graphics and Zoo programs are represented to give the visitor a sense of awareness and concern for the intricate beauty and fragility of our planet.
2022
THE BARDEN FOUNDATION INC
$6K
YOUTH SERVICES
2022
FRED R & HAZEL W CARSTENSEN MEMORIAL
$5K
Programs
2022
NEWMAN'S OWN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
2022
CRAIG B TATE FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
The JJK Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$500
Matching Gifts
2022
BRIDGEWOOD FIELDWATER FOUNDATION
$300
GENERAL
2022
CHARLES SAMDPERIL HUMANITARIAN
$250
GENERAL
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$110K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
SVMC Holdings Inc
$43K
The Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo mission is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment. Animal exhibits, plantings, graphics and Zoo programs are represented to give the visitor a sense of awareness and concern for the intricate beauty and fragility of our planet.
2021
CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$38K
CT CULTURAL FUND OPE
2021
THE MAX MALIE DR LEONARD AND BERNICE LAUB
$20K
GENERAL
2021
THE PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
PROGRAMS
2021
CYRUS W & AMY F JONES &
$8K
CONNECTICUT'S BEARDSLEY ZOO
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE BARDEN FOUNDATION INC
$6K
YOUTH SERVICES
2021
CRAIG B TATE FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2021
The JJK Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2021
THE ANN COLEMAN POLL FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$131K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
ANNE S RICHARDSON FUND XXXXX3004
$20K
GENERAL
2020
THE PITNEY BOWES FOUNDATION
$15K
STREAM LEARNING CENTER DISTANCE LEARNING
2020
STREICKER FOUNDATION INC
$15K
TO HELP THE ZOO PROTECT ITS RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.
2020
THE PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
PROGRAMS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
FRED R & HAZEL W CARSTENSEN MEMORIAL
$7K
Programs
2020
THE BARDEN FOUNDATION INC
$6K
YOUTH SERVICES
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$6K
PROGRAMS
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
ELIZABETH CARSE FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
BRIDGEWOOD FIELDWATER FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL
2020
The Carl Marks Foundation Inc
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
NEWMAN'S OWN FOUNDATION
$5K
TIGER HABITAT
2020
THE AIELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
THE APPLEBY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL
2020
CYRUS W & AMY F JONES &
$4K
CONNECTICUT'S BEARDSLEY ZOO
2020
GE FOUNDATION
$3K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
EMIL AND TOBY MESHBERG FAMILY
$3K
TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE INDICATED ORGANIZATION
2020
CRAIG B TATE FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
Matching Gifts
2020
The JJK Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$250
Gifts of Time
2020
DR JOHN S LEVY FOUNDATION TRUST
$250
TO OR FOR THE USE BY THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$150
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION
$25
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$61K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
CYRUS W & AMY F JONES &
$2K
CONNECTICUT'S BEARDSLEY ZOO
2019
CRAIG B TATE FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2019
THE BARDEN FOUNDATION INC
$1K
YOUTH SERVICES
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$36K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
THE AIELLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$3K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
THE PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
PROGRAMS
2017
GLOBAL IMPACT
$6K
DONOR ADVISED FUND
2017
CRAIG B TATE FOUNDATION
$3K
EDUCATIONAL
2017
CYRUS W & AMY F JONES &
$2K
CONNECTICUT'S BEARDSLEY ZOO
2017

Funded by

$4.3M from 43 funders · 103 grants · 2017–2024

Connecticut Humanities Council Inc

$3.0M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$450K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fairfield County's Community Foundation

$198K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Janice Spencer Calkin Foundation

$55K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Petit Family Foundation Inc

$55K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

SVMC Holdings Inc

$49K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

The Appleby Foundation

$45K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004

$45K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN237068821
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date1970-05
Formed1961
Employees107
Volunteers240
CONNECTICUT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo