EIN 38-2153808

Potter Park Zoological Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Potter Park Zoological Society is dedicated to the support of Potter Park Zoo and inspiring people to conserve animals in the natural world.
Total revenues
$2,007,239
2023
Total expenses
$3,377,734
2023
Total assets
$3,178,579
2023
Num. employees
34
2023

Program areas at Potter Park Zoological Society

Education - the Society sponsors educational programs to promote further knowledge about animals, conservation, and the natural world. Educational activities include zookambi summer camp, scout programs and big zoo lesson. Utilizing conservation carts, artifacts and other supplemental resources that are easily moved to strategic locations around the zoo engage many zoo patrons.
Zoo support - supported Potter Park zoo and its mission of inspiring conservation of animals and the natural world.
Volunteer services - more than 864 volunteers provided 9,980 hours of assistance on zoo grounds.
Memberships - several levels of membership are available to zoo guests and memberships benefits increase as membership levels increase. Members can add up to two unnamed guests per membership, gift memberships to others, and use their existing membership at reciprocal zoos/aquariums.

Who funds Potter Park Zoological Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dart FoundationNew Veterinary Facility.$500,000
Capital Region Community FoundationImpact Grant$75,000
Consumers Energy FoundationPotter Park Zoo - Animal Health Facility$50,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Potter Park Zoological Society

NameTitleCompensation
Amy HallExecutive Director$92,131
Cynthia BecameDirector of Potter Park
Dr. Ronan EustaceDirector of Animal Health
Jon LawrenceCustomer Services Manager
Sarah FooteAnimal Programs Manager
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Potter Park Zoological Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,717,076
Program services$202,299
Investment income and dividends$12,485
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$18,489
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$56,890
Total revenues$2,007,239

Form 990s for Potter Park Zoological Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-29990View PDF
2022-122023-09-21990View PDF
2021-122022-08-08990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Mclaren Greater Lansing (MGL)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Capital Region Community Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1301 S Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
Metro area
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
County
Ingham County, MI
Website URL
potterparkzoo.org/about-the-zoo/#/ 
Phone
(517) 342-2710
Facebook page
potterparkzoo 
IRS details
EIN
38-2153808
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
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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