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EIN 59-2496749

Brevard Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
337
City
Melbourne
State
Florida
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Brevard Zoo is a zoos or acquarium in Melbourne, FL whose mission is: Our mission is "wildlife conservation through education and participation.".
Also known as...
East Coast Zoological Society of Florida
Total revenues
$29,271,568
2023
Total expenses
$19,797,888
2023
Total assets
$59,712,290
2023
Num. employees
337
2023

Program areas at Brevard Zoo

Zoo operations - programs to provide animal exhibits for the enjoyment and education of Zoo visitors, as well as the costs to maintain the animal collections, including the veterinarian department.
Education and conservation activities - costs are related to the education of the general public regarding the habitat and conservation of our planet's resources. Programs include schools, community events and conservation activities both local and international.

Grants made by Brevard Zoo

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Women for ConservationConservation$61,250
International Rhino Foundation (IRF)Conservation$12,000
Save the Manatee Club (SMC)Conservation$7,000

Who funds Brevard Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Association of Zoos and AquariumsEndangered Species Covid Relief$317,858
Jack and Bonnie Mollen Charitable Foundation TrustGeneral$135,000
Community Foundation for BrevardEnvironment$115,000
...and 31 more grants received totalling $1,215,810

Personnel at Brevard Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
David Keith WinstenChief Executive Officer$251,915
Frank FieselerChief Financial Officer$94,231
Heather McDonoughBoard Member$0
Julie HarrisonVice President Governance$0
Lew SchwartzBoard Member$0
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Brevard Zoo

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,259,256
Program services$12,773,397
Investment income and dividends$1,005,667
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$126,901
Net income from fundraising events$231,336
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$875,011
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$29,271,568

Form 990s for Brevard Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-18990View PDF
2022-122023-07-11990View PDF
2021-122023-01-12990View PDF
2020-122021-07-14990View PDF
2019-122020-10-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Brevard Zoo

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Maritime Aquarium at NorwalkNorwalk, CT$16,120,847
South Carolina AquariumCharleston, SC$20,993,805
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA$35,542,324
The Maryland Zoo in BaltimoreBaltimore, MD$21,639,051
Alaska Sealife CenterSeward, AK$10,542,242
Houston ZooHouston, TX$82,522,000
Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA$46,504,632
Seattle AquariumSeattle, WA$53,341,342
Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL$94,260,071
Saint Louis Zoo AssociationSaint Louis, MO$63,311,338
Data update history
November 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $18,664 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $115,000 from Community Foundation for Brevard
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8225 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32940
Metro area
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
County
Brevard County, FL
Website URL
brevardzoo.org/ 
Phone
(321) 254-9453
Facebook page
brevard-zoo 
Twitter profile
@brevardzoo 
IRS details
EIN
59-2496749
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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