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EIN 22-2137384

Zoological Society of New Jersey

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
West Orange
State
New Jersey
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Zoological Society of New Jersey promotes Essex County Turtle Back Zoo through education and research, stimulates public interest in its growth, improvement, and development, and supports the general welfare of a facility of the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs.
Total revenues
$3,309,537
2023
Total expenses
$3,000,000
2023
Total assets
$4,664,856
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at Zoological Society of New Jersey

To promote the general welfare of essex county turtle back zoo, a facility of the essex county department of parks, recreation, and cultural affairs to stimulate the public's interest in the growth, improvement, and development of essex county turtle back zoo through education and research with an emphasis on natural conservation of all species of animals.

Who funds Zoological Society of New Jersey

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Berson Family Supporting FoundationGeneral Support$75,000
WSDC FoundationUnrestricted$25,000
Ej Grassmann TrustCapital Fund Support$15,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Zoological Society of New Jersey

NameTitleCompensation
Adam KerinsExecutive Director$138,500

Financials for Zoological Society of New Jersey

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$311,030
Program services$2,608,438
Investment income and dividends$86,921
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$27,601
Net income from fundraising events$275,547
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,309,537

Form 990s for Zoological Society of New Jersey

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-07-29990View PDF
2022-092023-07-27990View PDF
2021-092022-07-18990View PDF
2020-092021-07-29990View PDF
2019-092020-09-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from WSDC Foundation
September 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Ej Grassmann Trust
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Berson Family Supporting Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Ej Grassmann Trust
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
560 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Essex County, NJ
Website URL
zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/ 
Phone
(973) 731-5800
IRS details
EIN
22-2137384
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
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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