EIN 23-7057714

Honolulu Zoological Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
State
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Honolulu Zoological Society inspires stewardship of our living world by providing meaningful conservation education and experiences to our community. Emphasizing Pacific tropical ecosystems and values of malama and ho'okipa, the Society serves as a fundraising support organization for the Honolulu Zoo, with a portion of its monies going back to the zoo as direct cash support via the "zoo support program." Education programs manage community, school group, and outreach programs, including virtual platforms due to covid-19 restrictions.
Total revenues
$1,428,090
2023
Total expenses
$897,357
2023
Total assets
$4,048,463
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at Honolulu Zoological Society

Conservation fund supports conservation organizations in hawai'Hawaii'i and around the world.
Member and volunteer programs manage sales and benefits for membership base of over 10,000 households and manage all aspects of the volunteer program at the Honolulu zoo.
Education programs manage community, school group, and outreach programs. Due to covid-19 we were not able to do any in-person programs or events this year, however we created programs and events delivered on virtual platforms. All programing continues to be aligned with state science standards.
In part, the mission of the Society is as a fundraising support organization for the Honolulu zoo. A portion of the monies received through fundraising go back to the zoo as direct cash support via the "zoo support program" that pays vendors directly for the work they complete on zoo/exhibit maintenance. It also pays for equipment, professional development, and other supplies not covered by the zoo's own budget provided by the city & county of honolulu.any monies fundraised for the zoo and not disbursed as direct cash support to them are used to fund the in-kind support hzs provides to the zoo via education programs, volunteer management, membership, and conservation.

Grants made by Honolulu Zoological Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Pacific Bird ConservationWildlife Conservation Support$5,181

Who funds Honolulu Zoological Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Aloha United Way (AUW)General Operating Grant$8,791
Central Pacific Bank FoundationHZS'S Zoo Camp T-Shirts$7,500
Watumull FoundationGeneral Purposes$1,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Honolulu Zoological Society

NameTitleCompensation
Mary BensonExecutive Director$92,604
Marlee BreesePast Former Executive Director$80,000
Nelisa AsatoPresident / Director$0
Aimee LumPresident Emeritus / President / Chair / Secretary / Director$0
Thuy MartinesPresident Elect and Treasurer$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Honolulu Zoological Society

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$440,069
Program services$966,996
Investment income and dividends$29,178
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-15,069
Net income from fundraising events$-12,819
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$19,735
Total revenues$1,428,090

Form 990s for Honolulu Zoological Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-09-29990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Honolulu Zoological Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Friends of Santa Ana ZooSanta Ana, CA$2,148,753
Friends of Pine Grove ZooLittle Falls, MN$549,928
Racine Zoological SocietyRacine, WI$4,670,018
Friends of Zoo BoiseBoise, ID$4,243,214
Great Lakes Aquarium (GLA)Duluth, MN$3,487,177
El Paso Zoological SocietyEl Paso, TX$763,321
Friends of the Zoo of Springfield MissouriSpringfield, MO$2,419,573
Prescott Animal Park Association (PAPA)Prescott, AZ$1,116,976
Saginaw Valley Zoological SocietySaginaw, MI$2,361,617
Cabrillo Marine AquariumSan Pedro, CA$1,593,996
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Watumull Foundation
July 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $8,791 from Aloha United Way (AUW)
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,024 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
151 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
Metro area
Urban Honolulu, HI
County
Honolulu County, HI
Website URL
honoluluzoo.org/ 
Phone
(808) 926-3191
Facebook page
HonoluluZooSociety 
Twitter profile
@honoluluzoo 
IRS details
EIN
23-7057714
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
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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