THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC

EIN 59-1259270 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY of THE PALM BEACHES, INC. EXISTS to INSPIRE PEOPLE to ACT ON BEHALF of WILDLIFE and THE NATURAL WORLD. WE ADVANCE OUR CONSERVATION MISSION THROUGH ENDANGERED SPECIES PROPAGATION, EDUCATION and SUPPORT of CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD. OUR COMMITMENT to SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES ELEVATES OUR CAPACITY to INSPIRE OTHERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.82%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

6.07%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$48.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.68%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$5.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$22,261,365

Mission workProgram services$10,422,90846.82% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,042,2494.68% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,350,8336.07% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,445,37542.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,815,99057.57% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 8.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 12.0% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 10.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 16.9% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 15.0% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 11.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.83% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,669,019

Expenses$12,815,990

Annual surplus $13,853,029 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)$10,422,908 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,042,249 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,350,833 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,669,019

Expenses$12,815,990

Assets$68,182,329

Income$27,763,050

Contributions$15,100,779

Mission work (program services)$10,422,908

Fundraising$1,350,833

Grants given$598,774

Average grant$16,633

Management and general$1,042,249

Stocks and bonds$6,531,144

Accounting fees$48,137

Investing fees$398

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGO MCKNIGHTPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $258,813Base $250,270 · Other $8,543

KATHLEEN BRELANDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $186,500Base $181,017 · Other $5,483

CASEY COYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,786Base $142,597 · Other $5,189

RENEE BUMPUSCHIEF ANIMAL & CONSERVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,237Base $135,277 · Other $960

LISA LOOMISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $126,231Base $125,271 · Other $960

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 (26)

MARGO MCKNIGHTPRESIDENT/CEO

KATHLEEN BRELANDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CASEY COYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

RENEE BUMPUSCHIEF ANIMAL & CONSERVATION OFFICER

LISA LOOMISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

LUIS J FERNANDEZCO-VICE CHAIRMAN

WHITNEY WOOD BYLINDIRECTOR

THOMAS TOM C QUICKDIRECTOR

STEPHEN E MYERSDIRECTOR

ROBERT B DUNKIN IIDIRECTOR

MITCH QUAINDIRECTOR

MICHELE KESSLERCHAIRMAN

MEI SZE GREENEDIRECTOR

MAURA ZISKA CHRISTUDIRECTOR

MATT VALLEDIRECTOR

MARILYN N BEUTTENMULLER ESQDIRECTOR

CAROLE MORANDIRECTOR

JULIE CONNORSDIRECTOR

JOSH MCGRAWDIRECTOR

JONATHAN CLAYCO-VICE CHAIRMAN

GUILLERMO PEREZ-VARGASDIRECTOR

GARY E KRIEGERTREASURER

DEBORAH DAUMANDIRECTOR

DANIEL J COMERFORD III PHDSECRETARY

DALE H COUDERTDIRECTOR

CAROLINE DEANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 1301 SUMMIT BLVD, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33405-3035
County: Palm Beach
In care of: KATHLEEN BRELAND
Primary officer: KATHLEEN BRELAND, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(561) 533-0887

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes