Point Defiance Zoological Society

Analysis

Point Defiance Zoological Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Tacoma, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1951, 75 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 December 2023, Point Defiance Zoological Society reported income of $1.8m and spending of $1.9m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.2m to $1.8m (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 681%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Point Defiance Zoological Society sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 85th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Altercare Animal Clinic ($1.8m), Pet Sustainability Coalition ($1.8m) and Animal Welfare Society of South Florida Inc ($1.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 81% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $110k (5.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $198k. At year end it held assets of $23.9m against liabilities of $263k, net assets of $23.6m. It reported 5 employees.