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North Carolina Zoological Society INC

Public charity
Other · ASHEBORO, NC · EIN 56-0990900

About

To champion our zoo and its initiatives, wildlife and wild places, with an emphasis on the future.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
72
Volunteers
232

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$14.5M
Expenses
$10.5M
Assets
$66.7M
Liabilities
$5.4M

Financial history

$17.9M$8.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $14.5M · Peak FY2022: $17.9M · Avg: $11.6M

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
$69K
Grants Given
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Address

4403 Zoo PKWY
Asheboro, NC, 27205-142

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members13
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
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %18.4%
Permanent endowment %62.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$110K
Retained by contractors$110K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person
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