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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6071439

SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · BINGHAMTON, NY 13903

Financials

$1.1M$1.7M2023$2.9M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,943,896$1,628,554$1,315,342$3,277,904$627,029$2,650,875
December 31, 2023990$1,096,999$1,749,247-$652,248$2,363,114$1,069,756$1,293,358
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,542,892
of which government grants
$259,000
Program service revenue
$288,115
Investment income
$38,656
Net income from sales of inventory
$73,778
Other revenue
$74,233

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,790
Other salaries and wages
$851,825
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,156,377
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,965
Occupancy
$97,726
Travel
$19,719
Depreciation
$83,972
Program services (functional)
$1,216,740
Management and general (functional)
$393,058
Fundraising (functional)
$18,756

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,363,114
Total assets, end of year
$3,277,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$627,029
Net assets, end of year
$2,650,875
Land, buildings and equipment
$923,270
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,171,980
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,478,895
Gross receipts
$3,006,052
Employees
56
Volunteers
338
Year formed
1966
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PHILLIP GINTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,500$33,290
JEFFREY JAKETICCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT FIEDLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA SHAPLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA DONOVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MEGAN HEIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANNAH BIDEAUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE CAHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAN SLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY KAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIO DIFULVIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAITLYN HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDACE MULCAHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA RIGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAITH VAVRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUKE MACAULYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PHILLIP GINTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$64,188$28,173
JEFFREY JAKETICCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT FIEDLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA SHAPLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA DONOVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MEGAN HEIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER WHALEN 123 - 1023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE CAHILL BEG 1023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAN SLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES FREEMAN 123 - 723DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIO FULVIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAITLYN HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDACE MULCAHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA RIGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAITH VAVRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
185 PARK AVE, BINGHAMTON, NY 13903-3643
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PHILLIP GINTER, 185 PARK AVE, BINGHAMTON, NY 13903
Signed the 990
PHILLIP GINTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(607) 724-5461
Return prepared by
RDG PARTNERS CPAS PLLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AN INCLUSIVE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY THROUGH NATURE-BASED PLAY AND LEARNING THAT SPARKS EMPATHY AND ACTION ON BEHALF OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN AND BUILD ZOO EXHIBITS AND GROUNDS
    Expenses $1,216,740 · revenue $362,348

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-6071439
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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)
$3,277,904
Income (IRS master file)
$3,006,052

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,943,896$1,628,554$3,277,904XML
990December 2023$1,096,999$1,749,247$2,363,114XML
990December 2022$1,107,999$1,715,153$3,879,190IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 16-6071439).

Questions about SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC is 16-6071439.
Is SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC 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 SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC 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 SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PHILLIP GINTER.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,500 (PHILLIP GINTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN TIER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,943,896, expenses of $1,628,554 and total assets of $3,277,904 at year end.

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