COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND

EIN 04-3129124 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

to PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE and OTHER SERVICES and SUPPORT REQUIRED or CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B of THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS to THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO and THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, to ANY OTHER AGENCY or ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, and ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLANDS MISSION is to INSPIRE PEOPLE to PROTECT and SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD for FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN and ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE and CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, and EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

68.00%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

4.13%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$89.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.95%of revenue went to management and office costs19.0% of expenses

$2.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$34,370,304

Mission workProgram services$23,373,48668.00% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,826,95716.95% of revenue19.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,421,1604.13% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,748,70110.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,621,60389.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.3% mission · 19.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 14.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 13.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 14.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 14.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,370,304

Expenses$30,621,603

Annual surplus $3,748,701 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$23,373,486 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,826,957 · 19.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,421,160 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,370,304

Expenses$30,621,603

Assets$64,227,571

Income$38,461,385

Contributions$22,057,496

Mission work (program services)$23,373,486

Fundraising$1,421,160

Grants given$619,779

Average grant$17,708

Management and general$5,826,957

Stocks and bonds$2,968,845

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN LINEHANPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $180,016Base $166,813 · Other $13,203

ROBERT CHABOTVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $174,504Base $161,462 · Other $13,042

CYNTHIA MEADVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $157,244Base $149,711 · Other $7,533

DAVID CARONVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $151,061Base $138,708 · Other $12,353

ERIC BAITCHMANVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $143,595Base $131,460 · Other $12,135

SATNARINE HARIPRASADDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $140,440Base $128,579 · Other $11,861

KEVIN MILHOMMEDIRECTOR OF CORP. SPONSORS · 40 hrs/week $140,127Base $136,046 · Other $4,081

CHRISTOPHER BONARDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $132,451Base $125,620 · Other $6,831

BROOK WARDROPVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $131,054Base $119,284 · Other $11,770

MAURA LUCIA CELLIVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $120,045Base $113,575 · Other $6,470

DONALD HARRINGTONDIRECTOR OF FACILITY · 40 hrs/week $115,327Base $110,178 · Other $5,149

PETER ZAHLERDIRECTOR OF FIELD CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $113,680Base $112,000 · Other $1,680

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

JOHN LINEHANPRESIDENT & CEO

ROBERT CHABOTVICE PRESIDENT

CYNTHIA MEADVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID CARONVICE PRESIDENT

ERIC BAITCHMANVICE PRESIDENT

SATNARINE HARIPRASADDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

KEVIN MILHOMMEDIRECTOR OF CORP. SPONSORS

CHRISTOPHER BONARDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH

BROOK WARDROPVICE PRESIDENT

MAURA LUCIA CELLIVICE PRESIDENT

DONALD HARRINGTONDIRECTOR OF FACILITY

PETER ZAHLERDIRECTOR OF FIELD CONSERVATION

RORY BROWNEDIRECTOR

RONNIE KANAREKDIRECTOR

RUTH ELLEN FITCHDIRECTOR

STEVE HINTERNEDERDIRECTOR

PETER WILSONTREASURER

THOMAS FEELEYDIRECTOR

PETER ROBERTSDIRECTOR

MONICA WELCH LOVEMANDIRECTOR

THOMAS TINLINVICE CHAIR

MARK KELLEYDIRECTOR

LORENDA LAYNEDIRECTOR

LEEANN HORNERVICE CHAIR

KATHLEEN VIEWEGDIRECTOR

GEORGE K REGANDIRECTOR

EDWARD DOHERTYDIRECTOR

ED RICHDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS LOBERDIRECTOR

COLIN VAN DYKECHAIR

CLAUDIA RICHTER MDDIRECTOR

CHRISTY KESWICKDIRECTOR

CAROLINE DIAMONDDIRECTOR

CARLINE DUROCHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1 FRANKLIN PARK RD, BOSTON, MA 02121-3252
County: Suffolk
In care of: STEPHANIE BRINLEY
Primary officer: STEPHANIE BRINLEY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 989-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes