Zoological Society of Philadelphia

Analysis

Zoological Society of Philadelphia is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1942, 84 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending February 2024, Zoological Society of Philadelphia reported income of $43.4m and spending of $42.2m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from February 2019 to February 2024, income grew from $40.2m to $43.4m (+8.0%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Zoological Society of Philadelphia sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Audubon Nature Institute Inc ($42.1m), North Shore Animal League America Inc ($45.1m) and Arizona Humane Society ($40.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending February 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 43% and program service revenue 41% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.3m (3.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $15.3m. At year end it held assets of $127.0m against liabilities of $15.2m, net assets of $111.8m. It reported 637 employees.