Nonprofit · EIN 16-0915407
UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · UTICA, NY 13501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,693,753 | $3,051,108 | -$357,355 | $6,567,637 | $1,439,468 | $5,128,169 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,879,327 | $2,996,959 | $882,368 | $6,618,872 | $1,133,348 | $5,485,524 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,702,825
- of which government grants
- $653,291
- Membership dues
- $177,412
- Program service revenue
- $644,783
- Investment income
- $691
- Net rental income
- $69,932
- Net income from fundraising events
- $87,082
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $143,214
- Other revenue
- $345,454
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,587,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,851,463
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $17,214
- Depreciation
- $279,579
- Program services (functional)
- $2,724,508
- Management and general (functional)
- $301,184
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,618,872
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,567,637
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,439,468
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,128,169
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,867,159
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,266,724
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $861,445
- Gross receipts
- $2,928,772
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1920
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER SWEET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DREW WARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAN BROCKWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ADAM MCLAIN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN SALTZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK SPAETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES VIGGIANO | EMERITUS MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOLACE HUMMEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LANAE KLINGENSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER SWEET | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DREW WARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAN BROCKWAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ADAM MCLAIN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN SALTZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL GUZZARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK SPAETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN SKOBLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAROLYN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES VIGGIANO | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN CONNELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 UTICA ZOO WAY, UTICA, NY 13501-0000
- Signed the 990
- ANDRIA HEATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (315) 738-0472
- Website
- UTICAZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FITZGERALD DEPIETRO & WOJNAS CPAS PC
Mission
UTICA ZOO CREATES UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND PROMOTES PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS - TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE UTICA ZOO WHICH PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC BENEFITS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 81,720 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $2,724,508 · revenue $833,223
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0915407
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,567,637
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,928,772
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,693,753 | $3,051,108 | $6,567,637 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,879,327 | $2,996,959 | $6,618,872 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,134,392 | $2,394,819 | $5,361,080 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0915407).
Questions about UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 16-0915407.
- Is UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UTICA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,693,753, expenses of $3,051,108 and total assets of $6,567,637 at year end.
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