2025-11-17T15:34:04-05:00 2024-12-31 060971998 GUILMARTIN DIPIRO & SOKOLOWSKI LLC 505 MAIN ST MIDDLETOWN CT 064572809 990 2024-01-01 237068821 CONNECTICUT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYINC CONN 2033326565 1875 NOBLE AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06610 JAMES M WHARTON PART YEAR CEO 2033326565 2025-11-17 true true CHRISTOPHER B CONLEY P00936552 8603475689 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES M WHARTON 1875 NOBLE AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06610 8464355 false X WWW.BEARDSLEYZOO.ORG X 1961 CT CONNECTICUT'S BEARDSLEY ZOO IS A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DRIVING LEARNING, CARE, AND ACTION CONCERNING THE DELICATE BALANCE THAT EXISTS BETWEEN LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. 17 17 107 240 0 3516043 1943419 2308736 2652228 165417 838831 -89148 -159977 5901048 5274501 0 0 1977435 2280471 0 456895 1924595 2537884 3902030 4818355 1999018 456146 22624988 23454476 533772 586554 22091216 22867922 X THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO ACQUAINTING A DIVERSE PUBLIC TO THE DELICATE BALANCE THAT EXISTS BETWEEN LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. ANIMAL EXHIBITS, PLANTINGS, GRAPHICS, AND ZOO PROGRAMS ARE REPRESENTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO GIVE THE VISITOR A SENSE OF AWARENESS AND CONCERN FOR THE INTRICATE BEAUTY AND FRAGILITY OF OUR PLANET. false false 3745969 2652228 THE SOCIETY OPERATES THE BEARDSLEY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS TO DRIVE LEARNING, CARE, AND ACTION IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF VISITORS AND STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF OUR WORLD'S THREATENED FLORA, FAUNA AND LIVING SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THEM. APPROXIMATELY 40,500 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND 219,574 VISITORS TOURED THE ZOO IN 2024. 3745969 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 38 0 true 107 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false CT X WINSTON VAN BUITENEN 2033946576 1875 NOBLE AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06610 JAMES M WHARTON PART YEAR CE 40.00 X 67758 0 6952 GREGG DANCHO PART YEAR EX 40.00 X 29213 0 7472 BOB NATT INTERIM-PRES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDETTE KUNKES VICE-PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MITCHELL COHEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W KAUFMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG K MCLEOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MF HILLGEN-SANTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J KELLEHER III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE LADNIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDI I CARDELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA S MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO RODRIGUES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE T SILVERSTONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE BALDINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH C BURKE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND J CARTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN DEBIASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMYMARIE VIZZO-PANICCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 96971 14424 false false false 281452 371377 557636 732954 33225 1943419 ADMISSIONS 713990 2378827 2378827 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES 713990 117265 117265 CAROUSEL FEES 713990 83825 83825 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611600 72311 72311 2652228 440933 440933 183279 183279 183279 183279 2438409 2040511 397898 397898 397898 91746 371377 91746 714341 1057597 -343256 -343256 5274501 2308972 1022110 96971 48486 48485 1840858 1362563 256176 222119 185038 134737 29091 21210 157604 114761 24778 18065 1288 1288 37025 37025 36882 3000 33682 200 305029 93284 115717 96028 237460 224500 12960 191948 169366 11291 11291 161892 142846 9523 9523 293422 258902 17260 17260 299097 263909 17594 17594 125914 111100 7407 7407 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 286766 286766 ANIMAL CARE 243417 243417 EVENT PRODUCTION 217530 194292 23238 CREDIT CARD & BANK FEES 100214 94040 6174 4818355 3745969 615491 456895 557048 1230076 6608609 4882251 209934 280657 219262 211718 30146 33865 87168 110346 20756956 10981010 9626522 9775946 5286299 6893726 35891 22624988 23454476 200024 320274 119891 138182 213857 128098 533772 586554 X 20270219 20785337 1820997 2082585 22091216 22867922 22624988 23454476 X 456146 320560 X X false true X true false X 1707397 5209385 3581267 3516043 1943419 15957511 1781871 2401265 3145773 3219956 3366569 13915434 20954 12252 25792 91746 150744 2538560 2468219 1380581 1218949 7606309 3489268 10170164 9207511 8142372 6620683 37629998 37629998 104991 145612 173977 329447 624212 1378239 104991 145612 173977 329447 624212 1378239 3594259 10315776 9381488 8471819 7244895 39008237 0.96470 0.97480 0.04000 0.02000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 984548 984548 18181791 9934971 8246820 1133323 845618 287705 457294 200421 256873 9775946 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 92206 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 35892 128098 X 7929871 320560 1218949 1149343 2688852 5241019 33482 33482 5274501 7153165 1218949 1149343 2368292 4784873 33482 33482 4818355 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE SOCIETY'S CONCLUSIONS REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT AT A LATER DATE BASED ON ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TAX LAWS, REGULATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER FACTORS. GENERALLY, FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES MAY EXAMINE THE SOCIETY'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE THREE YEARS FROM DATE OF FILING. CONSEQUENTLY, INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS 91,746 COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,057,597 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,057,597 SPECIAL EVENTS 91,746 WINTER WALK/LIG 146900 146900 GALA 125142 89341 35801 30622 1195 3984 2 191081 135136 55945 44939 600 10406 463123 371377 91746 75561 1795 14390 91746 X 2 33225 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO ACQUAINTING A DIVERSE PUBLIC TO THE DELICATE BALANCE THAT EXISTS BETWEEN LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. ANIMAL EXHIBITS, PLANTINGS, GRAPHICS, AND ZOO PROGRAMS ARE REPRESENTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO GIVE THE VISITOR A SENSE OF AWARENESS AND CONCERN FOR THE INTRICATE BEAUTY AND FRAGILITY OF OUR PLANET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE SOCIETY HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FINALIZED COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD PER REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A FORMAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND REQUIRES EACH MEMBER TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT A WRITTEN DECLARATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD CONFIRMING THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND FORMALLY DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENTS 91,746 COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,057,597 COST OF GOODS SOLD -1,057,597 SPECIAL EVENTS -91,746 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.