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Southern Tier Zoological Society 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 / Zoo, Zoological Society (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.11M (2022)

Expenses
$1.72M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.88M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.03M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,107,999
Expenses
$1,715,153
Net Income
-$607,154
Net Assets
$1,853,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $592,308
53.5%
Program Services $314,603
28.4%
Investment Income $68,978
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,867
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,728
8.5%
Other Revenue $35,515
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,851
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $642,672
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,879,190
Total Liabilities $2,025,941
Net Assets $1,853,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Ginter (Executive Dir.) $59,850 $0 $0
Megan Heirman (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Donovan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Jaketic (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Emilio (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fiedler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Candace Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Keenan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shapley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Whalen (County Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,642,589
Expenses
$1,183,690
Net Income
$458,899
Net Assets
$2,420,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,215,990
74.0%
Program Services $213,248
13.0%
Investment Income $134,342
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,886
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,664
3.7%
Other Revenue $9,459
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,755
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,521
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,721,469
Total Liabilities $301,008
Net Assets $2,420,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Ginter (Executive Dir.) $51,754 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Donovan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Jaketic (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Emilio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sandoval (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fiedler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Korin Kirk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Layish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Martinkovic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shapley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Whalen (County Rep) $0 $0 $0
Megan Brockett (City Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,772
Expenses
$1,128,633
Net Income
-$38,861
Net Assets
$1,977,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $838,395
76.9%
Program Services $103,059
9.5%
Investment Income $51,723
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,093
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,683
2.3%
Other Revenue $41,819
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,321
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,315,448
Total Liabilities $337,791
Net Assets $1,977,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Ginter (Executive Dir.) $58,000 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Cramer (County Rep) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcginnis (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Donovan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne B Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Jaketic (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alexandra Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Emilio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sandoval (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fiedler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Korin Kirk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Layish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,074,837
Expenses
$1,212,039
Net Income
-$137,202
Net Assets
$1,909,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,538
49.5%
Program Services $330,540
30.8%
Investment Income $54,731
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,151
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,594
8.1%
Other Revenue $13,283
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,295
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $597,084
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,179,689
Total Liabilities $270,197
Net Assets $1,909,492
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Ginter (Executive Dir.) $41,295 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Witte (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Wenski Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christina Cramer (County Rep) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcginnis (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Donovan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Faith Vavra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne B Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Jaketic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alexandra Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Emilio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sandoval (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fiedler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Korin Kirk (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,180
Expenses
$1,165,552
Net Income
-$210,372
Net Assets
$1,909,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,163
48.9%
Program Services $302,791
31.7%
Investment Income $52,531
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,303
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,909
9.0%
Other Revenue $16,483
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,331
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $569,571
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,177,890
Total Liabilities $268,078
Net Assets $1,909,812
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Peeler (Former Exec. Di) $63,331 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Witte (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Wenski Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Strickland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcginnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary R Holmes Pe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Faith Vavra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne B Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Jaketic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alexandra Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quentin Ochs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sandoval (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fiedler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Ginter (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,707
Expenses
$1,046,310
Net Income
-$253,603
Net Assets
$2,260,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,920
42.4%
Program Services $310,776
39.2%
Investment Income $48,380
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,798
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,611
7.3%
Other Revenue $5,222
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,524
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,346
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,376,061
Total Liabilities $115,217
Net Assets $2,260,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacqueline Peeler (Executive Director) $58,524 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Witte (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Wenski Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Strickland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Barber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary R Holmes Pe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne B Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Jaketic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,274,174
Expenses
$1,015,220
Net Income
$258,954
Net Assets
$2,415,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $841,264
66.0%
Program Services $281,621
22.1%
Investment Income $47,609
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,623
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,612
4.8%
Other Revenue $11,445
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,598
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,114
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,479,067
Total Liabilities $63,367
Net Assets $2,415,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Contento (Executive Director (Former)) $47,598 $0 $0
William Barber (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Gary R Holmes Pe (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Docent Rep) $0 $0 $0
Adam Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne B Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Jaketic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Osterhout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Witte (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Wenski Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Strickland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Peeler (Executive Director (Current)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$929,121
Expenses
$1,086,158
Net Income
-$157,037
Net Assets
$943,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,216
49.0%
Program Services $473,795
51.0%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $546,884
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,018,736
Total Liabilities $75,613
Net Assets $943,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Strickland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Wenski Roberts (Secratary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Obrien Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Barber (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Docent Rep) $0 $0 $0
Ann Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Osterhout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Witte (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,107,863
Expenses
$1,093,374
Net Income
$14,489
Net Assets
$1,053,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $603,214
54.4%
Program Services $504,462
45.5%
Investment Income $187
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $521,855
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,039
Total Liabilities $72,540
Net Assets $1,053,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Witte (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Strickland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Wenski Roberts (Secratary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Obrien Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Barber (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Docent Rep) $0 $0 $0
Ann Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Osterhout (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,054,395
Expenses
$1,030,729
Net Income
$23,666
Net Assets
$1,039,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,491
50.5%
Program Services $521,682
49.5%
Investment Income $222
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $516,050
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,089,370
Total Liabilities $50,360
Net Assets $1,039,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mario Difulvio (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Witte (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Strickland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Wenski Roberts (Secratary) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'brien Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Barber (City Rep) $0 $0 $0
Jan Slack (Docent Rep) $0 $0 $0
Ann Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Holmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Osterhout (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,946
Expenses
$997,570
Net Income
$189,376
Net Assets
$1,015,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $746,743
62.9%
Program Services $440,024
37.1%
Investment Income $179
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $498,240
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,059,807
Total Liabilities $44,463
Net Assets $1,015,344

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$938,403
Expenses
$978,384
Net Income
-$39,981
Net Assets
$825,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,621
53.1%
Program Services $439,572
46.8%
Investment Income $210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $478,705
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,160
Total Liabilities $172,192
Net Assets $825,968

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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.
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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