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Zoological Society Of Buffalo Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$179k (2023)

Expenses
$208k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.79M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,339
Expenses
$207,975
Net Income
-$28,636
Net Assets
$4,786,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,565
70.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120,627
67.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,065
Sales of Assets -$33,788
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,786,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,786,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan A Dandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise K Schaefer (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $137,233 $18,657
Lisa Smith (President/Ceo) $0 $222,382 $32,491
Norah Fletchall (President/Ceo Former) $0 $127,419 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$998,241
Expenses
$214,972
Net Income
$783,269
Net Assets
$4,402,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889,844
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86,480
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,756
Sales of Assets $73,673
7.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,402,630
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,402,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan A Dandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norah Fletchall (President/Ceo (Thru Sept. 2022)) $0 $199,503 $28,181
Denise K Schaefer (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $106,793 $15,039
Lisa Smith (Interim President/Ceo (Eff Oct. 2022)) $0 $95,585 $20,071

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,941
Expenses
$943,475
Net Income
-$593,534
Net Assets
$4,471,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,907
28.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74,004
21.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $176,307
50.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,723
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,471,531
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,471,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan A Dandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norah Fletchall (President & Ceo) $0 $188,429 $20,518
Denise K Schaefer (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $98,860 $12,590

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,257
Expenses
$1,015,875
Net Income
-$659,618
Net Assets
$4,849,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,999
4.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87,787
24.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $248,633
69.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,838
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,849,985
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,849,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan A Dandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Freguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norah Fletchall (President & Ceo) $0 $180,883 $16,896
Denise K Schaefer (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $92,681 $11,764

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,207
Expenses
$265,907
Net Income
$42,300
Net Assets
$5,419,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,476
43.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137,339
44.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$62,445
Sales of Assets $97,062
31.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,775
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,419,430
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,419,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle A Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward B Righter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norah Fletchall (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $185,916 $11,796
Denise K Schaefer (Foundation Administrator) $0 $90,627 $14,639

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,126
Expenses
$246,088
Net Income
$125,038
Net Assets
$4,749,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,210
71.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $116,523
31.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,460
Sales of Assets $9,110
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,743
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,749,693
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,749,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle A Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna M Gioia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward B Righter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norah Fletchall (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $180,250 $5,242
Denise K Schaefer (Foundation Administrator) $0 $87,900 $8,318

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,605
Expenses
$235,331
Net Income
$217,274
Net Assets
$5,096,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,680
43.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $148,813
32.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,184
Sales of Assets $114,351
25.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,945
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,096,269
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,096,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michlle A Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna M Gioia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward B Righter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne D Wisbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna M Fernandes (Zoo President & Ceo (Term May 2017)) $0 $99,736 $5,894
Norah Fletchall (Zoo President & Ceo (Start May 2017)) $0 $105,521 $21,213
Denise K Schaefer (Foundation Administrator) $0 $77,957 $5,594

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,998
Expenses
$258,224
Net Income
-$13,226
Net Assets
$4,473,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,340
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130,733
53.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,100
Sales of Assets -$106,975
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,473,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,473,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michlle A Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna M Gioia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward B Righter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne D Wisbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna M Fernandes (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $170,408 $13,921
Denise K Schaefer (Foundation Administrator) $0 $45,292 $2,836

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,708
Expenses
$263,223
Net Income
$253,485
Net Assets
$4,261,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,563
36.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157,846
30.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,612
Sales of Assets $197,911
38.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,261,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,261,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sanderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Yalowich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gioia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Righter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,956
Expenses
$219,601
Net Income
$268,355
Net Assets
$4,495,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,736
35.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190,163
39.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,179
Sales of Assets $146,236
30.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,495,461
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,495,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sanderson (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Crooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smyton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Yalowich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gioia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Righter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,338
Expenses
$209,742
Net Income
$150,596
Net Assets
$4,438,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,957
50.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136,701
37.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,156
Sales of Assets $67,185
18.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,651
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,438,220
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,438,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Sanderson (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Greene (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gioia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Righter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Smyton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,742
Expenses
$190,167
Net Income
$105,575
Net Assets
$4,031,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,277
65.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $121,352
41.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$39,039
Sales of Assets $19,152
6.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,031,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,031,012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,372
Expenses
$179,863
Net Income
$578,509
Net Assets
$3,620,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,207
65.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127,777
16.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,644
Sales of Assets $134,032
17.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,620,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,620,838

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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