Nonprofits›Rhode Island Zoological Society

Animal-Related

Rhode Island Zoological Society

PROVIDENCE, RI

Website

Total revenue

$13.7M

Total expenses

$14.5M

Net assets

$11.6M

Grants received

$3.3M

145 grants

EIN

056016675

Tax year

2024

Mission

To serve the community as a valued resource for education, conservation and to fundraise for and manage rwpz.

Programs

1 program

Management of admission gate and operations of concessions for roger williams park zoo.

Expenses: $7.4M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.2M
Program service revenue$5.7M
Investment income$372K
Other revenue$3.4M
Total revenue$13.7M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$8.9M
Fundraising$546K
Other expenses$5.6M
Total expenses$14.5M
Total assets$14.1M
Net assets$11.6M

People

28 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STACEY JOHNSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$230K

40 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS CANIGLIA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN HENRY MULLEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARAH DENBY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CLAIRE CARRABBA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN IGLIOZZI

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SAMIR DHAMIJA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CINDY ERICKSON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN J PALUMBO

TRUSTEE

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

STEVEN M PARENTE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK T LEBEAU

PRESIDENT/CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

MARTHA BOWER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HOWARD MERTEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WENDY NILSSON

TRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHERYL COHEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAMELA HEFFERNAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAMARIS MESSINA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN J MURRAY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAMEIAN SLOCUM

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KAREN E SILVA EDD CHE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NANCY ALLEN

VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SANDRA L COLETTA

VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARIBETH Q WILLIAMSON

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARGARET FERGUSON

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

RONALD PATALANO

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$169K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID PERTUSO

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Staff

$167K

40 hrs/wk

SHAREEN KNOWLTON

CHIEF STRATEGY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

AMY ROBERTS

CHIEF ZOOLOGICAL OFFICER

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PASSION FOR PUMPKINS

PUMPKIN CARVING

$1.7M

NESCTC SECURITY

SECURITY SYSTEMS

$453K

NATURAL ENCOUNTERS INC

ANIMAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

$293K

LDL STUDIO INC

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

$209K

MILES RIVER DIRECT

DIRECT MAILING

$185K

Grants received

Showing 145 of 145

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$120K
ENV - ENVIRONMENT (PRIMARY)
2024
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION
$100K
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT - EDUCATION CENTER ADVANCED UTILITY WORK
2024
SARAH DECOIZART PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TR
$35K
GENERAL
2024
OCEAN STATE JOB LOT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$34K
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$14K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
JUNE ROCKWELL LEVY FOUNDATION
$10K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$7K
CONSERVATION
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
2024
THE ROYAL LITTLE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2024
JONATHAN M NELSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
SERVES THE COMMUNITY AS A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.
2024
CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
THE ROBERT F STOICOFIRSTFED CHARITABLE
$1K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
JOAN V WINIARSKI & TERESA W MERRILL
$1K
SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES.
2024
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$80
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$20
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION
$305K
EDUCATION CENTER & EVENT PAVILION ADVANCED UTILITY WORK
2023
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$113K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$27K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
B STREET FOUNDATION
$25K
CHARITABLE HEALTH
2023
THE PHILMONEY TRUST
$13K
CHARITY
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
JANCI FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
DAVID & BETSEY KILMARTIN CHARITABLE
$10K
SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$7K
DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
FREDERICK HENRY PRINCE TESTAMENTARY TRUST
$5K
special campaign for the African Serval
2023
THE ROYAL LITTLE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2023
JONATHAN M NELSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
SERVES THE COMMUNITY AS A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.
2023
CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$2K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
THE LORBER FOUNDATION
$1K
General fund to support mission
2023
ABRAMS-BELL FOUNDATION
$500
CHARITABLE
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE KURT BERLINER FOUNDATION INC
$350
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE GAP FOUNDATION
$250
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$100
Matching Gift
2023
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$40
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION
$450K
EDUCATION CENTER & EVENT PAVILION ADVANCED UTILITY WORK
2022
THE PHILMONEY TRUST
$95K
CHARITY
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$38K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$27K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$22K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$19K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
B STREET FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE HEALTH
2022
FELICIA FUND INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE ROYAL LITTLE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2022
DAVID & BETSEY KILMARTIN CHARITABLE
$10K
SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS
2022
THE NORDSON CORPORATION FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATION PROGRAM
2022
THE ROYAL LITTLE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2022
MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2022
THE BEACON FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2K
MATCHING GIFT
2022
THE LORBER FOUNDATION
$1K
general fund to support mission
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$750
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
ABRAMS-BELL FOUNDATION
$500
CHARITABLE
2022
THE GILBANE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$125
SOCIAL SUPPORT
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$80
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2022
THE PHILMONEY TRUST
$75K
CHARITY
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$22K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$19K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM
$5K
COCKSCOMB JAGUAR RANGER SAFE PROGRAM
2021
B STREET FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE HEALTH
2021
ABRAMS-BELL FOUNDATION
$700
CHARITABLE
2021
THE OLIARI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$250
CHARITABLE
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$200
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
RESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION
$562K
COVID 19 FUND
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$300K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE NORMAN AND ROSALIE FAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$125K
Education Center
2020
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$51K
DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT
2020
THE ROYAL LITTLE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$35K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
BACK TO BASICS: ANIMAL CARE DURING COVID-19
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
BACK TO BASICS: ANIMAL CARE DURING COVID-19
2020
JUNE ROCKWELL LEVY FOUNDATION
$15K
STAYING AFLOAT DURING COVID-19
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
JONATHAN M NELSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$14K
SERVES THE COMMUNITY AS A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
B STREET FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE HEALTH
2020
JUNE ROCKWELL LEVY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$9K
DESIGNATED DONATION
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AT THE ZOO
2020
THE LORBER FOUNDATION
$5K
general fund to support mission
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AT THE ZOO
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
2020
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$3K
DESIGNATED DONATION
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3K
ONGOING SUPPORT
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3K
ONGOING SUPPORT
2020
TEXTRON CHARITABLE TRUST DTD 122353
$2K
MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION
2020
DAVID & BETSEY KILMARTIN CHARITABLE
$2K
SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED FOR ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED FOR ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$500
ROGER WILLIAMS ZOO
2020
ABRAMS-BELL FOUNDATION
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$500
ROGER WILLIAMS ZOO
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$258
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250
ANNUAL FUND
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250
ANNUAL FUND
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$200
ROGER WILLIAMS ZOO
2020
MUTUAL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
$200
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$200
ROGER WILLIAMS ZOO
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$109
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE PETER AND CARMEN LUCIA BUCK
$90
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
RESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
B STREET FOUNDATION
$20K
CHARITABLE HEALTH
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
FELICIA FUND INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2019
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
THE ROBERT F STOICOFIRSTFED CHARITABLE
$1K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$10K
Donor Designation
2018
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$7K
CHARITABLE
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
B STREET FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATION
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$454
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$245
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$95
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$10K
Donor Designation
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$3.3M from 45 funders · 145 grants · 2017–2024

The Champlin Foundation

$1.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$414K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

The Rhode Island Community Foundation

$368K · 23 grants · 2020–2024

The Philmoney Trust

$183K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

United Way Of Rhode Island Inc

$107K · 9 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$85K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

B Street Foundation

$76K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN056016675
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date1964-06
Formed1963
Employees311
Volunteers156
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