Commonwealth Zoological Corporation

Organization Overview

Commonwealth Zoological Corporation is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (D50) the organization is classified as: Zoos & Aquariums, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Commonwealth Zoological Corporation employed 311 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Commonwealth Zoological Corporation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Commonwealth Zoological Corporation generated $30.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $23.2m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Commonwealth Zoological Corporation has awarded 65 individual grants totaling $739,552. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

GUEST SERVICESIN FY 22, ZOO NEW ENGLAND EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN DAYTIME ATTENDANCE WITH 841,172 VISITORS COMPARED TO 641,448 VISITORS IN FY 21. FRANKLIN PARK ZOO'S TOTAL DAYTIME ATTENDANCE REACHED 497,627, AN INCREASE OF 148,712 FROM 348,915 IN FY 21. STONE ZOO'S DAYTIME ATTENDANCE REACHED 343,545, AN INCREASE OF 51,012 FROM 292,533 IN FY 21. TOTAL FY 22 ATTENDANCE FOR ZOOLIGHTS (STONE ZOO'S EVENING HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW) WAS 102,433, AN INCREASE OF 39,943 COMPARED TO 62,490 IN FY 21. TOTAL FY 22 ATTENDANCE FOR BOSTON LIGHTS: A LANTERN EXPERIENCE (FRANKLIN PARK ZOO'S EVENING SUMMER/FALL LANTERN EXPERIENCE) WAS 205,568, AN INCREASE OF 20,408 COMPARED TO 185,160 IN FY21. TOTAL OVERALL ATTENDANCE, INCLUSIVE OF ZOOLIGHTS AND BOSTON LIGHTS IN FY 22, WAS 1,149,173, AN INCREASE OF 260,075 VISITORS COMPARED TO 889,098 IN FY 21. FY 22 WAS A RECORD-SETTING ATTENDANCE YEAR FOR ZNE.


ANIMAL CARE AND EXHIBITSAS OF JUNE 30, 2022 FRANKLIN PARK ZOO FEATURES 60 PUBLIC ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND STONE ZOO FEATURES 44. ZOO NEW ENGLAND IS HOME TO 1,690 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 198 SPECIES. SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS AT FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND STONE ZOO INCLUDED GOLDEN PHEASANT, GUINEA HOGS, DEXTER COWS, FENNEC FOX, VARIOUS CICHLID SPECIES, SICILIAN DONKEY, AMERICAN MINIATURE AND MORGAN HORSE, CHINCHILLA, NUBIAN GOAT, SOUTHDOWN SHEEP, AND NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT.


EDUCATION/ TEENS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS WHILE COVID-19 ADVERSELY AFFECTED SCHOOL GROUP ATTENDANCE IN FY 21, IN FY 22 SCHOOL GROUP ATTENDANCE DRAMATICALLY INCREASED. CHAPTER 92B OF THE ACTS OF 1992 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS PROVIDES THAT THE ZOOS WILL ADMIT MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL GROUPS AT NO CHARGE. FIELD TRIPS TO THE ZOO ARE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENCE, WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION. IN FY 22, SCHOOL GROUP ATTENDANCE WAS 47,216, WHICH IS A 282% INCREASE OVER SCHOOL GROUP ATTENDANCE OF 12,357 IN FY 21.THROUGHOUT FY 22, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACILITATED MORE THAN 1,100 ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGED OVER 80,000 PARTICIPANTS.


EXPENSES INCURRED FOR FACILITIES AND GROUNDS INCLUDE SALARIES, FRINGE BENEFITS, UTILITIES, INSURANCE AND REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE WHICH ENABLE ZOO NEW ENGLAND TO OPERATE IN A COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF AND VISITORS TO THE ZOOS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John Linehan
President
$154,759
Robert Chabot
COO
$149,147
Cynthia Mead
VP - Outreach
$140,035
Kevin Milhomme
Corp Sponsorship Manager
$125,745
Eric Baitchman
VP - Conservation
$120,310
David Caron
VP - Development
$119,902

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Gabriel Group
Consulting Services
$361,500
Marlo Marketing
Pr Services
$111,886
Miles River Direct
Consulting Services
$158,012
Salem Information
Information Services
$122,346
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$633
Membership dues$3,215,773
Fundraising events$592,557
Related organizations$0
Government grants $10,670,101
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,672,858
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $125,081
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$19,151,922
Total Program Service Revenue$10,402,796
Investment income $10,959
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$28,654
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$60,797
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $30,082,811

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Commonwealth Zoological Corporation has awarded $105,871 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

HEALTH IN HARMONY

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Portland, OR

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE

$45,000

Gainesville, FL

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE

$31,846

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE

$20,000

INTERNATIONAL SNOW LEOPARD TRUST

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE

$9,025
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 25 grants that Commonwealth Zoological Corporation has recieved totaling $360,052.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Yawkey Foundation Ii

Dedham, MA

PURPOSE: NATURE & WILDLIFE PROGRAMS FOR CONSERVATION, PROTECTION & EDUCATION

$50,000
Yawkey Foundation Ii

Dedham, MA

PURPOSE: NATURE & WILDLIFE PROGRAMS FOR CONSERVATION, PROTECTION & EDUCATION

$50,000
Oneworld Boston Inc

Woburn, MA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

$33,333
Boston After School & Beyond Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY

$32,809
Stoneham Charitable Foundation Inc

Stoneham, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$28,000
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: ZOOTEENS EDUCATION PROGRAM

$25,000
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