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EIN 23-7068821

Connecticut Zoological Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
105
City
Bridgeport
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1961
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Connecticut's beardsley zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment.
Total revenues
$5,901,048
2023
Total expenses
$3,902,030
2023
Total assets
$22,624,988
2023
Num. employees
105
2023

Program areas at Connecticut Zoological Society

The Society operates the beardsley Zoological gardens and educates youth and the public in general regarding the world's flora and fauna. Approximately 39,508 youth attended educational programs and 280,179 visitors visited the zoo in 2023.

Who funds Connecticut Zoological Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Connecticut HumanitiesKids Free Summer Mus$1,500,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$181,400
Fairfield County's Community FoundationFor General Support.$41,246
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Connecticut Zoological Society

NameTitleCompensation
Jim WhartonChief Executive Officer
Gregg DanchoZoo Director / Executive Director$132,075

Financials for Connecticut Zoological Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,516,043
Program services$2,308,736
Investment income and dividends$203,525
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,698
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-38,108
Net income from fundraising events$25,752
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-118,598
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,901,048

Form 990s for Connecticut Zoological Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Connecticut Zoological Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Utah's Hogle ZooSalt Lake City, UT$24,557,487
Maritime Aquarium at NorwalkNorwalk, CT$16,120,847
Birmingham ZooBirmingham, AL$17,273,784
Cabrillo Marine AquariumSan Pedro, CA$1,593,996
Friends of the Zoo of Springfield MissouriSpringfield, MO$2,148,375
Lehigh Valley ZooSchnecksville, PA$4,517,305
Naples ZooNaples, FL$9,210,173
Monterey Zoological SocietySalinas, CA$1,716,217
Texas State Aquarium AssociationCorpus Christi, TX$22,947,810
Zoological Society of Milwaukee CtyMilwaukee, WI$12,217,753
Data update history
January 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Fred R and Hazel W Carstensen Memorial Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from Connecticut Humanities
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1875 Noble Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06610
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
Website URL
beardsleyzoo.org/ 
Phone
(203) 332-6565
Facebook page
ConnecticutsBeardsleyZoo 
IRS details
EIN
23-7068821
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1961
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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