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Lincoln Park Zoological Society

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-2512404

About

Lincoln park zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science and conservation.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
541
Volunteers
300

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-03-31
Revenue
$56.4M
Expenses
$43.1M
Assets
$264.9M
Liabilities
$79.6M

Financial history

$64.2M$32.1M$0
18192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $56.4M · Peak FY2022: $64.2M · Avg: $50.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$40.9M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,——
EUROPE——
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,——
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,——

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$51K
Grants Given
$60K
LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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Address

2001 N Clark ST
Chicago, IL, 60614-471

Governance

Voting board members64
Independent members63
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %27.8%
Permanent endowment %42.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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