Nonprofit · EIN 25-1114213
ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,146,557 | $5,137,984 | $8,573 | $15,740,923 | $832,209 | $14,908,714 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,870,023 | $5,018,978 | $851,045 | $15,769,045 | $1,077,983 | $14,691,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,184,181
- of which government grants
- $1,254,212
- Program service revenue
- $2,347,196
- Investment income
- $85,456
- Net rental income
- $11,607
- Net income from fundraising events
- $331,672
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $186,445
- Other revenue
- $529,724
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,282
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,067,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,861,390
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $191,427
- Depreciation
- $689,945
- Program services (functional)
- $4,298,132
- Management and general (functional)
- $710,313
- Fundraising (functional)
- $129,539
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,769,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,740,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $832,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,908,714
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,678,229
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,353,535
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,173,140
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,735,574
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$4,938
- Gross receipts
- $5,726,874
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa E Kojancie | CEO Officer | 40 | $115,549 | $22,733 |
| Dr Howard Levin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Earll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Fette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Waugaman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Dolan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey E Beach | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert G Ferrier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hilbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon L Knoll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Wojcik | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Philips | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Glass | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Duska | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa E Kojancie | CEO Officer | 40 | $91,404 | $18,586 |
| Dr Howard Levin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Earll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Fette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Waugaman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Dolan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey E Beach | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert G Ferrier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hilbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon L Knoll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Wojcik | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Philips | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Glass | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3268, ERIE, PA 16508-0268
- In care of
- % JEN LAPAGLIA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Melissa E Kojancie, PO Box 3268, Erie, PA 16508
- Signed the 990
- Melissa E Kojancie, CEO
- Phone
- (814) 864-4091
- Website
- www.ErieZoo.org
- Return prepared by
- Root Spitznas & Smiley Inc
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- The Zoo's purpose is to nurture an appreciaiton for conservation through meaningful educational experiences. The Zoo first joined the International Species Inventory System in 1975 and began supporting its first Species Survival Plan in 1985. 38 years later, the Zoo is proud to actively participate in over 20 Species Survival Plans by partnering with like-minded zoos and aquariums to foster healthy animal breeding programs grounded in animal well-being, science and research. These partnerships continue the first pillar of the Zoo's mission by proactively supporting the conservation of endangered species. Meaningful educational experiences comprise the second pillar of the Zoo's mission through multiple education-based opportunites including on-site programming (including classes and school-age camp programs, internships, animal meet-&-greets, behind-the-scene tours, keeper presentations and animal training presentations), signage, outreach programming (including schools, libraries and other regional organizations) and virtual experiences utilizing the ZOOM platform to foster further mission reach.Expenses $3,559,146 · revenue $1,985,196
- Education - Our education programs are offered on grounds for 6 month olds up to adults as well as off grounds to pre K to high school students. Our in house programming offers a variety of classes from our Zootots programs to our Teacher's Workshops which are eligible for Act 48 credits. We also offer classes that can be taken while on a group trip here at the Zoo. Each class is tailored especially for the age level by teaching different categories related to the same topic. Our outreach programs are offered in much the same way, having different topics for a specific age level. Both group classes and outreach are designed to meet certain PA Standards for Science and Technology, PA Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, or PA Standards for Environment and Ecology. In doing this we are able to ensure the content of our classes are in line with our State's standards. All classes offered by the Zoo are designed to spread our message of conservation and to educate the public about both our animals and animals in the wild as well as teach important science topics.Expenses $371,133 · revenue $317,505
- Rink - Our Flo Fabrizio Ice Center is used by Erie Youth Hockey and the Westminster Skating Club as a practice facility to teach youngsters to skate.Expenses $367,853 · revenue $230,940
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
- 25-1114213
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,740,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,726,874
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,146,557 | $5,137,984 | $15,740,923 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,870,023 | $5,018,978 | $15,769,045 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,747,139 | $4,404,721 | $14,498,213 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 25-1114213).
Questions about ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 25-1114213.
- Is ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIE 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 ERIE 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 ERIE 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 is the principal officer of ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Melissa E Kojancie.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,549 (Melissa E Kojancie, CEO).
- How much revenue does ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,146,557, expenses of $5,137,984 and total assets of $15,740,923 at year end.
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