EIN 23-1970067

Elmwood Park Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
186
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To foster an appreciation for wildlife and the environment that will inspire active participation in conservation. The Zoo is owned and operated by the Norristown Zoological Society.
Also known as...
Norristown Zoological Society
Total revenues
$11,380,231
2022
Total expenses
$11,746,611
2022
Total assets
$59,315,502
2022
Num. employees
186
2022

Program areas at Elmwood Park Zoo

Purposes, educating the public about wildlife, preservation of endangered species & conservation. As an educational institution, the Zoo hosts many public events to inform and entertain its guests. Such events include annual breakfast with the animals, brunches with anta, party for the planet, zoosnooze overnight campouts, boo at the Zoo weekends, and many more. Each summer, the Zoo hosts beast of a feast, its largest annual fundraiser with dozens of local vendors that showcase the best food drom montgomery county. Per its designation as a certifed autism center, the Zoo hostsmonthly early access mornings to cater to guests with special needs and their caretakers. The Zoo offers interships and volunteer opportunities in each of its departments. Guests outside the Zoo can enjoy educational programs like zoo-on-wheels, in which educators on staff travel with animals to schools, camps, community event, senior centers, and malls to promote the mission of the Zoo. Children ages 6-11 can enjoy the Zoo's day camps, held each spring and summer. In addition to the special events held thoughout the year, the Zoo hosts regular events each month to cater to its members, and the community at large. There are two member morning held each month giving Zoo memberss the opportunity to enter the Zoo before it opens to the public. There are also regularly scheduled Norristown free days, providing free Zoo admission on those days to residents of the Norristown borough. The Zoo frequently partners with local businesses and organizations to help educate the community about its mission.

Who funds Elmwood Park Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Arcadia FoundationNo Restrictions$250,000
Genuardi Family FoundationOperational Support$200,000
The Carmen Danella Foundation Sharon DanellaCharitable$85,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $791,233

Personnel at Elmwood Park Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
Albert J ZoneExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer$271,263
Raffelina NataleChief Financial Officer and Human Resources Director$113,360
Dohn MillardVice President / Board Member$0
Jolin BachmanTreasurer / Board Member$0
Cherifa N HowarthPresident$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Elmwood Park Zoo

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,909,281
Program services$2,054,208
Investment income and dividends$51,094
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,604,320
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-114,969
Net income from fundraising events$65,166
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$377,355
Miscellaneous revenues$1,433,776
Total revenues$11,380,231

Form 990s for Elmwood Park Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-08-24990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122019-12-06990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Blank Park ZooDes Moines, IA$11,325,700
Fresno Chaffee ZooFresno, CA$40,407,789
Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MI$55,141,767
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)Los Angeles, CA$26,829,235
Zoo Miami Foundation (ZSF)Miami, FL$8,126,235
Aquarium of the PacificLong Beach, CA$51,747,392
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from The Carmen Danella Foundation Sharon Danella
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Arcadia Foundation
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown, PA 19401
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
Website URL
elmwoodparkzoo.org/ 
Phone
(800) 652-4143
Facebook page
EPZoo 
Twitter profile
@elmwoodparkzoo 
IRS details
EIN
23-1970067
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
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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