STATEN ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STATEN ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 13-5680691 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

1. to DISSEMINATE A KNOWLEDGE of ZOOLOGY and AN APPRECIATION of ANIMAL LIFE.2. to MAINTAIN A ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN WHERE SMALL MAMMALS, BIRDS, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS and TROPICAL FISH WILL BE ON DISPLAY for OBSERVATION and STUDY.3. THROUGH LOCAL FACILITIES, READILY ACCESSIBLE to ALL of STATEN ISLAND to INSTILL CHILDREN AN UNDERSTANDING and APPRECIATION of LIVING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 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.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.23%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

$89.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.82%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.1%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$5,951,642

Mission workProgram services$4,477,50875.23% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$822,77113.82% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$651,36310.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,300,27989.06% 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: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 14.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 15.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,951,642

Expenses$5,300,279

Annual surplus $651,363 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)$4,477,508 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$822,771 · 15.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,951,642

Expenses$5,300,279

Assets$4,720,525

Income$5,951,642

Contributions$4,113,124

Mission work (program services)$4,477,508

Management and general$822,771

Accounting fees$39,720

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

KENNETH MITCHELLDIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $301,969Base $262,400 · Other $39,569

MARK LAMBERTIDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $151,322Base $112,336 · Other $38,986

JULIAN RIVERARole not listed · 40 hrs/week $123,566Base $115,446 · Other $8,120

EDWARD BURKERole not listed · 40 hrs/week $102,798Base $101,688 · Other $1,110

JUDITH ALAIARole not listed · 40 hrs/week $100,605

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 (20)

KENNETH MITCHELLDIRECTOR

MARK LAMBERTIDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

JULIAN RIVERA

EDWARD BURKE

JUDITH ALAIA

KEVIN HUNTTRUSTEE

XIOMARA AYALATRUSTEE

WILLIAM FREW JRPRESIDENT

THOMAS CORBETTTRUSTEE

ROBERT NIXONTRUSTEE

ROBERT MOOREASST. TREASURER

RICHARD SALINARDISECRETARY

RICHARD PRINZITREASURER

LIAM GILROYTRUSTEE

ANNE MARIE CORTESTRUSTEE

JOSEPH ROMAGNOLOVICE PRESIDENT

JOSEPH IOVINOTRUSTEE

CRAIG CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

BRUCE LIOZZITRUSTEE

BIANCA FORMICATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 614 BROADWAY, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310-2827
County: Richmond
In care of: KENNETH MITCHELL
Primary officer: KENNETH MITCHELL, Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 442-3101

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DASZKOWSKI TOMPKINS WEG & CARBONELLA
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)