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Zoological Society of Milwaukee County

Public charity
Other · MILWAUKEE, WI · EIN 39-6077242

About

The mission of the zoological society is to take part in conserving wildlife and endangered species, to educate people about the importance of wildlife and the environment, and to support the milwaukee county zoo.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
125
Volunteers
451

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$13.0M
Expenses
$14.7M
Assets
$17.7M
Liabilities
$6.9M

Financial history

$22.3M$11.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.0M · Peak FY2017: $22.3M · Avg: $14.0M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$0
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$4.1M
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY
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Address

10005 W Bluemound RD
Milwaukee, WI, 53226-434

Governance

Voting board members40
Independent members39
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyNo
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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %28.5%
Permanent endowment %35.0%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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