NonprofitsDelaware Zoological Society Inc

Animal-Related

Delaware Zoological Society Inc

WILMINGTON, DE

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$827K

Net assets

$2.8M

Grants received

$611K

59 grants

EIN

510234751

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote and develop the brandywine zoo in wilmington, de

Programs

2 programs

Visitor services: including admissions to the zoo, gift shop and food concession. In 2024, we welcomed 58,011 guests (an increase of 2.5% over 2023) being an outdoor venue, we are very weather dependent and we were quite fortunate, with the exception of may, in 2024. Visitor services revenue (admissions, gift shop and food concessions) surpassed budget projections by 2.4%

Expenses: $235K

Conservation grants to support the brandywine zoo's mission to protect species and their habitats in delaware and around the world.

Expenses: $6KGrants: $6K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$831K
Program service revenue$325K
Investment income$48K
Other revenue$169K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$6K
Salaries & benefits$489K
Fundraising$68K
Other expenses$332K
Total expenses$827K
Total assets$2.9M
Net assets$2.8M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARK SHAFER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$73K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM MONTGOMERY

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ARLENE REPPA

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

SERENA WILSON-ARCHIE

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

GABE BALDINI

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

AMY HUGHES

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEGAN MCGLINCHEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD ROTHWELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL F SCHOLL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MILLIGAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CANDICE GALVIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAMERON FEE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CATHY MORRIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRANCIE WARTHER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE JAMESON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE MILLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBB DEHNEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 59 of 59

FromAmountPurposeYear
$43K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
Financial Assistance
2024
$15K
TO LEVERAGE THE NEW MIXED SOUTH AMERICAN SPECIES HABITAT TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE CHILDREN IN TITLE I SCHOOLS WITHIN THE WILMINGTON LEARNING COLLABORATIVE.
2024
$11K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2024
$200
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$52K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$30K
ZOO RE-IMAGINED PHASE 3
2023
$13K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2023
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$20K
FUNDING TO SUPPORT PHASE 3 OF THE "ZOO REIMAGINED CAMPAIGN"
2022
$16K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2022
$3K
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS (ART, COMMUNITY CENTERS, GREEN SPACES)
2022
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$315
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$200
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$73K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$3K
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS (ART, COMMUNITY CENTERS, GREEN SPACES)
2021
$701
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$73K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$25K
TRAVELING ZOO PROGRAM
2020
$25K
PURCHASE VIDEO EQUIPMENT TO CREATE A VIRTUAL ZOO EXPERIENCE, SUPPORT FOR ONLINE TICKETING SOFTWARE AND MARXH 2021 COMMUNITY NEEDS: GENERAL OPERATING.
2020
$18K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2020
$10K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2020
$165
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT ZOO OPERATIONS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
2019
$61K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$300
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$611K from 13 funders · 59 grants · 2018–2024

Walrath Tw Res

$366K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Delaware Curative Workshop Inc

$58K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc

$45K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

$35K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Crestlea Foundation Inc

$30K · 1 grant · 2023

Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Laffey-Mchugh Foundation

$15K · 1 grant · 2024

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$12K · 31 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN510234751
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date1979-04
Formed1979
Employees28
Volunteers25
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