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Nonprofits›Friends Of The Rosamond Gifford Zoo At Burnet Park Inc

Animal-Related

Friends Of The Rosamond Gifford Zoo At Burnet Park Inc

SYRACUSE, NY

Website

Total revenue

$4.6M

Total expenses

$4.6M

Net assets

$7.5M

Grants received

$777K

19 grants

EIN

237083532

Tax year

2024

Mission

To stimulate the interest of the public in the extension & improvement of the rosamond gifford zoo at burnet park and, where possible, to assist in the expansion of zoo facilities.

Programs

3 programs

Gift shop and cafe - the friends run a gift shop and jungle cafe on the grounds of the zoo for the convenience of the visitors. All profits from sales go to support the zoo. This amount is the operating costs of running the gift shop and cafe.

Expenses: $218K

Educational programs - the friends have educational programs at the zoo during the summer and during school breaks, as well as providing educational programs in the community (zoo to you).

Expenses: $466K

Facility rental/catering

Expenses: $610K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M

Program service revenue$402K

Investment income$260K

Other revenue$2.1M

Total revenue$4.6M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$2.8M

Fundraising$885K

Other expenses$1.8M

Total expenses$4.6M

Total assets$8.3M

Net assets$7.5M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CARRIE LARGE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$131K

40 hrs/wk

AMANDA HULL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN HARRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA OLIVER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SAVANNAH GIBBS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ZINA BERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMIE CARD

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

NATALIE SCAVONE

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KATHY O'CONNELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL JENKINS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERRY HOPKINS

CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

AUSTIN PHILLEO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOANNA DENNIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEBRA CODY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RYAN LYNCH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TIM CROSBY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA HICKS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JODY MANNING

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEBBIE MESSINA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUSIE LOBDELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN COLE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BETH KING

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN LICKSTEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SABRINA WEBSTER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA FOSTER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MEGHAN THOMAS

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 19 of 19

FromAmountPurposeYear

CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$81K

GENERAL SUPPORT; CAPITAL SUPPORT; SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT; PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT

2024

FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION

$54K

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES,EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESEDUCATION AND CONSERVATION

2024

JM McDonald Foundation Inc

$25K

Botanical Gardens at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo

2024

THE JOHN BEN SNOW FOUNDATION INC

$6K

TADPOLE ACADEMY EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM

2024

FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION

$54K

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES,EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESOPERATIONAL EXENSES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

2023

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$51K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

$9K

ARGALI RAM RE-HOMING AND TRANSFER

2023

C & S FOUNDATION INC

$6K

THIS DONATION HELPED SUPPORT TWO OF THE ZOO'S BIGGEST FUNDRAISERS, BREW AT THE ZOO AND THE FALL CONSERVATION BASH.

2023

CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$112K

GENERAL SUPPORT; CAPITAL SUPPORT; PROJECT SUPPORT; STAFF SUPPORT

2022

FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION

$56K

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES,EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESOPERATIONAL EXENSES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

2022

SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION

$75

EMPLOYEE MATCHING

2022

FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC

$150K

ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER

2021

FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION

$56K

ANIMAL WELFARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

2021

FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION

$56K

ANIMAL WELFARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

2020

FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC

$25K

SAFE REOPENING OF THE ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO/$50K FOR 50 YEARS CAMPAIGN

2020

CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$13K

CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, EVENT SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT

2020

NETWORK FOR GOOD

$6K

Unrestricted

2020

COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

$1K

ANIMAL FOOD

2020

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF

$15K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2019

Funded by

$777K from 12 funders · 19 grants · 2019–2024

Fred J Harder Foundation

$276K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Central New York Community Foundation

$207K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc

$175K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$51K · 1 grant · 2023

JM McDonald Foundation Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Jewish Community Foundation Of

$15K · 1 grant · 2019

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$9K · 1 grant · 2023

Network For Good

$6K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN237083532

NTEE codeD115

Subsection03

Ruling date1976-12

Formed1970

Employees107

Volunteers350