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Commonwealth Zoological Corporation

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-3129124

About

To provide ALL administrative and other services and support required or contemplated by chapter 92b of the massachusetts general LAWS to the franklin park zoo and the walter d. Stone memorial zoo, to ANY other agency or entity referenced therein, and ACT independently in connection with zoological matters. Furthermore, zoo new england's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating FUN and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.

DBA D/b/a Zoo New England

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
400
Volunteers
1,366

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$29.1M
Expenses
$28.9M
Assets
$58.9M
Liabilities
$3.2M

Financial history

$31.5M$15.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $29.1M · Peak FY2023: $31.5M · Avg: $23.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$68K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$83K
Grants Given
$68K
COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION
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Address

1 Franklin Park RD
Boston, MA, 02121-325

Governance

Voting board members23
Independent members23
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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