Program areas at Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Zoo support - membership fees and contributions are solicited; Zoo volunteers are recruited, trained and coordinated; a periodic publication is issued; special events for members are sponsored; support for zookeeper education is provided; and additions or upgrades of Zoo exhibits are supported.
Educational programs - the Friends have educational programs at the Zoo during the summer and during school breaks, as well as providing educational programs in the community (Zoo to you).
Gift shop and cafe - the Friends run a gift shop and jungle cafe on the grounds of the Zoo for the convenience of the visitors. All profits from sales go to support the Zoo. This amount is the operating costs of running the gift shop and cafe.
Facility rental/catering
Who funds Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Rosamond Gifford Zoo
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Carrie Large | Friends of the Zoo Executive Director | $119,222 | 2024-11-23 |
| Ted Fox | Executive Director | | 2024-11-23 |
| Sherry Jones | Director of Finance | | 2024-11-23 |
| Andrew Brazill | Director of Marketing and Communications | | 2024-11-23 |
| Gina Rapasadi | Director of Philanthropy | | 2024-11-23 |
| ...and 21 more key personnel |
Financials for Rosamond Gifford Zoo
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,639,917 | $1,522,668 | 7.7% |
| Program services | $353,466 | $343,421 | 2.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $150,507 | $120,689 | 24.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $105,145 | $90,598 | 16.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $43,897 | $-16,498 | 366.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $225,351 | $203,339 | 10.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $1,974,343 | $1,504,905 | 31.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $4,492,626 | $3,769,122 | 19.2% |
Organizations like Rosamond Gifford Zoo
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Reid Park Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $11,892,887 |
| Sacramento Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $13,151,636 |
| Sedgwick County Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Wichita, KS | $18,448,053 |
| Alaska Sealife Center | 501(c)(3) | Seward, AK | $10,542,242 |
| The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $21,639,051 |
| Naples Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Naples, FL | $9,210,173 |
| Friends of the Zoo of Springfield Missouri | 501(c)(3) | Springfield, MO | $2,419,573 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $15,218,225 |
| Seneca Park Zoo Society | 501(c)(3) | Rochester, NY | $4,586,471 |
| Friends of Santa Ana Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Santa Ana, CA | $2,148,753 |
Data update history
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
November 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
March 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1 Conservation Pl
- Syracuse, NY 13204
- Metro area
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga County, NY
- Website URL
- rosamondgiffordzoo.org/Â
- Phone
- (315) 435-8511
- Facebook page
- syracusezooÂ
- Twitter profile
- @syracusezooÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7083532
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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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