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Zoological Society Of New Jersey 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.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.31M (2023)

Expenses
$3M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.66M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.26M (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,309,537
Expenses
$3,000,000
Net Income
$309,537
Net Assets
$3,401,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $311,030
9.4%
Program Services $2,608,438
78.8%
Investment Income $86,921
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $275,547
8.3%
Sales of Assets $27,601
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,500
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,664,856
Total Liabilities $1,263,495
Net Assets $3,401,361
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $138,500 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Savino (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Holland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randall Haase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Matalon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Shafer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Travia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,869,683
Expenses
$2,378,751
Net Income
$490,932
Net Assets
$3,012,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,414
13.7%
Program Services $2,387,869
83.2%
Investment Income $38,436
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,454
0.9%
Sales of Assets $23,510
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,938
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,176,097
Total Liabilities $1,163,904
Net Assets $3,012,193
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $131,938 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Savino (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Holland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randall Haase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Matalon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Shafer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Travia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,628,906
Expenses
$1,985,414
Net Income
$643,492
Net Assets
$2,794,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,757
14.0%
Program Services $2,185,238
83.1%
Investment Income $23,542
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,997
0.8%
Sales of Assets $29,372
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,041,580
Total Liabilities $1,247,456
Net Assets $2,794,124
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $126,000 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Auer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Savino (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Holland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Velez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Haase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Matalon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,587,136
Expenses
$1,404,926
Net Income
$182,210
Net Assets
$2,027,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,256
18.6%
Program Services $1,312,430
82.7%
Investment Income $27,505
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,628
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$49,683
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,000
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,343,808
Total Liabilities $1,315,986
Net Assets $2,027,822
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $126,000 $0 $0
Rhonda De Stefano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Auer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Savino (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Holland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Velez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Haase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,438,671
Expenses
$2,224,374
Net Income
$214,297
Net Assets
$1,732,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,980
7.5%
Program Services $1,939,506
79.5%
Investment Income $30,861
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $255,538
10.5%
Sales of Assets $28,786
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,750
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,282,130
Total Liabilities $1,549,662
Net Assets $1,732,468
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $122,750 $0 $0
Rhonda De Stefano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Auer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ploetner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Savino (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Holland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Velez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Haase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,487,918
Expenses
$2,369,490
Net Income
$118,428
Net Assets
$1,524,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,416
25.9%
Program Services $1,720,685
69.2%
Investment Income $25,723
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $76,702
3.1%
Sales of Assets $19,392
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,054
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,002,332
Total Liabilities $1,478,073
Net Assets $1,524,259
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $119,054 $0 $0
John Doeffinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda De Stefano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Auer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Blasevick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neil (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ploetner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Savino (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Holland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Velez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randall Haase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,334,008
Expenses
$2,529,445
Net Income
-$195,437
Net Assets
$1,414,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $936,321
40.1%
Program Services $1,313,483
56.3%
Investment Income $19,080
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,139
2.2%
Sales of Assets $12,985
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,720
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,070,719
Total Liabilities $1,656,420
Net Assets $1,414,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $104,720 $0 $0
John Doeffinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda De Stefano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Auer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Blasevick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neil (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ploetner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Savino (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,061,913
Expenses
$2,024,554
Net Income
$37,359
Net Assets
$1,581,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $805,664
39.1%
Program Services $1,173,881
56.9%
Investment Income $32,205
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,641
1.3%
Sales of Assets $23,522
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,203
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,235
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,912,529
Total Liabilities $1,330,832
Net Assets $1,581,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $102,203 $0 $0
John Doeffinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sobel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda De Stefano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Auer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Blasevick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neil (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ploetner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Savino (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,370,757
Expenses
$1,309,636
Net Income
$61,121
Net Assets
$1,509,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,292
20.4%
Program Services $925,843
67.5%
Investment Income $31,825
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $130,109
9.5%
Sales of Assets $3,688
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,407
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,036
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,505,239
Total Liabilities $995,999
Net Assets $1,509,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $83,751 $0 $1,656
John Doeffinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sobel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda De Stefano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Auer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Levine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Blasevick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Coyne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion O'neil (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Panzitta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Ploetner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Savino (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,343,413
Expenses
$1,212,515
Net Income
$130,898
Net Assets
$1,477,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,613
20.1%
Program Services $897,443
66.8%
Investment Income $39,875
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $135,482
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,667
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,354,303
Total Liabilities $877,200
Net Assets $1,477,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Kerins (Executive Dir.) $99,667 $0 $0
Adam Olszowy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rothman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Doeffinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Destefano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,922,694
Expenses
$1,395,544
Net Income
$527,150
Net Assets
$1,804,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $869,016
45.2%
Program Services $924,987
48.1%
Investment Income $31,063
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,628
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,164,056
Total Liabilities $359,399
Net Assets $1,804,657

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,003,681
Expenses
$776,085
Net Income
$227,596
Net Assets
$1,038,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,074
29.1%
Program Services $662,348
66.0%
Investment Income $49,259
4.9%
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 $28,213
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,115,589
Total Liabilities $77,082
Net Assets $1,038,507

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,150
Expenses
$689,986
Net Income
-$39,836
Net Assets
$810,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,658
13.3%
Program Services $563,492
86.7%
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $858,204
Total Liabilities $47,293
Net Assets $810,911

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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