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Zoological Society of Cincinnati

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2024
DBA: % FINANCE DEPT
Other · CINCINNATI, OH · EIN 31-0537171

About

Creating adventure, conveying knowledge, conserving nature, and serving the community. With the addition of our fourth pillar to our mission statement, serving community, we recognize the responsibility to partner with diverse and economically challenged communities in our daily work.

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Category
Other
Employees
997
Volunteers
739

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-03-31
Revenue
$69.4M
Expenses
$63.6M
Assets
$330.4M
Liabilities
$16.8M

Financial history

$119.6M$59.8M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $69.4M · Peak FY2024: $119.6M · Avg: $76.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$458K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,
SOUTH ASIA

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
$126K
Grants Given
$1.4M
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI
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Address

3400 VINE ST
Cincinnati, OH, 45220-133

Governance

Voting board members39
Independent members39
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
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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