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
Personnel at Potter Park Zoological Society
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Amy Hall | Executive Director | $92,131 | 2024-07-29 |
Cynthia Became | Director of Potter Park | | 2021-11-09 |
Dr. Ronan Eustace | Director of Animal Health | | 2021-11-09 |
Jon Lawrence | Customer Services Manager | | 2021-11-09 |
Sarah Foote | Animal Programs Manager | | 2021-11-09 |
...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Potter Park Zoological Society
Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,717,076 | $4,219,313 | -59.3% |
Program services | $202,299 | $158,463 | 27.7% |
Investment income and dividends | $12,485 | $1,117 | 1017.7% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $18,489 | $64,152 | -71.2% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $56,890 | $36,373 | 56.4% |
Total revenues | $2,007,239 | $4,479,418 | -55.2% |
Organizations like Potter Park Zoological Society
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium | 501(c)(3) | San Pedro, CA | $1,593,996 |
Friends of Santa Ana Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Santa Ana, CA | $2,148,753 |
Zoo Miami Foundation (ZSF) | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $8,126,235 |
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,249,748 |
The Zoological Society of Milwaukee Cty | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,889,576 |
Minnesota Zoo Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Apple Valley, MN | $6,270,098 |
Como Friends | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $5,445,916 |
Northwest Trek Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Eatonville, WA | $576,330 |
Happy Hollow Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $687,844 |
Dakota Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Bismarck, ND | $2,735,440 |
Data update history
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
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/#/Â
- Phone
- (517) 342-2710
- Facebook page
- potterparkzooÂ
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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