Zoological Society of Cincinnati

Analysis

Zoological Society of Cincinnati is a registered charity in United States, based in Cincinnati, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1941, 85 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 March 2024, Zoological Society of Cincinnati reported income of $119.6m and spending of $58.6m, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2020 to March 2024, income grew from $71.8m to $119.6m (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Zoological Society of Cincinnati 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 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Wildlife Federation ($117.9m), Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($120.3m) and Chicago Zoological Society ($94.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 75% and program service revenue 16% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.7m (2.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $22.0m. At year end it held assets of $326.1m against liabilities of $18.2m, net assets of $307.8m. It reported 913 employees.