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Friends Of The Bergen County Zoo 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$531k (2023)

Expenses
$227k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.07M (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
$530,505
Expenses
$226,734
Net Income
$303,771
Net Assets
$1,070,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,077
24.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,762
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $282,226
53.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,440
20.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,390
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,070,906
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,070,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jairus Marcella (Treasurer) $54,390 $0 $0
Tammy Levinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Russ Holmgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian De Simone (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neil De Vincenzo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sean Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Miliambro Esq (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fran Zak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Megan Tedeschi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Wares (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,542
Expenses
$188,000
Net Income
$263,542
Net Assets
$767,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,892
32.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $206,104
45.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,380
21.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,518
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $767,135
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $767,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jairus Marcella (Treasurer) $41,518 $0 $0
Russ Holmgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian De Simone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Neil De Vincenzo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luther Griffen Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Miliambro Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fran Zak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Ross (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Megan Tedeschi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Wares (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,091
Expenses
$105,121
Net Income
$354,970
Net Assets
$503,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,831
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $229,973
50.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,214
24.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $763
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,682
Total Liabilities $1,089
Net Assets $503,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jairus Marcella (Treasurer) $35,305 $0 $0
Russ Holmgren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Ross (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Tedeschi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Wares (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,708
Expenses
$72,317
Net Income
$391
Net Assets
$148,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,768
96.0%
Program Services $42,533
58.5%
Investment Income $239
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$1,459
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$38,373
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,923
Total Liabilities $13,300
Net Assets $148,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0
Katherine Ross (President) $0 $0
Megan Tedeschi (Vice President) $0 $0
Elisa Wares (Secretary) $0 $0
Russ Holmgren (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,643
Expenses
$97,523
Net Income
$22,120
Net Assets
$148,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,484
71.4%
Program Services $72,160
60.3%
Investment Income $592
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,474
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$37,119
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,357
Total Liabilities $1,125
Net Assets $148,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0
John Remshak (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,737
Expenses
$253,713
Net Income
-$123,976
Net Assets
$126,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,906
44.6%
Program Services $72,162
55.6%
Investment Income $730
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$1,061
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,112
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0
Tammy Levinson (President) $0 $0
John Remshak (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,257
Expenses
$151,009
Net Income
-$42,752
Net Assets
$250,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,310
40.0%
Program Services $65,382
60.4%
Investment Income $826
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$1,261
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,088
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $250,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0
Tammy Levinson (President) $0 $0
John Remshak (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,545
Expenses
$101,844
Net Income
$11,701
Net Assets
$292,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,394
46.1%
Program Services $60,461
53.2%
Investment Income $574
0.5%
Net Fundraising $116
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,840
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $292,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0
Tammy Levinson (President) $0 $0
John Remshak (Vice President) $0 $0
Jodi Ambrosio (Secretary) $0 $0
James Den Bleyker (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,301
Expenses
$83,114
Net Income
$29,187
Net Assets
$281,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,995
51.6%
Program Services $55,252
49.2%
Investment Income $570
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,516
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,139
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $281,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0
Tammy Levinson (President) $0 $0
John Remshak (Vice President) $0 $0
Jodi Ambrosio (Secretary) $0 $0
James Den Bleyker (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,066
Expenses
$82,132
Net Income
$34,934
Net Assets
$251,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,967
56.4%
Program Services $49,213
42.0%
Investment Income $302
0.3%
Net Fundraising $1,584
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $251,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0
Tammy Levinson (President) $0 $0
John Remshak (Vice President) $0 $0
Jodi Ambrosio (Secretary) $0 $0
James Den Bleyker (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,308
Expenses
$159,613
Net Income
-$46,305
Net Assets
$217,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,984
45.9%
Program Services $57,026
50.3%
Investment Income $227
0.2%
Net Fundraising $4,071
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,018
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mari Anne Vella (Executive Direc) $0 $0
Tammy Levinson (President) $0 $0
John Remshak (Vice President) $0 $0
Jodi Ambrosio (Secretary) $0 $0
Anthony Crouchelli (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,148
Expenses
$113,480
Net Income
-$26,332
Net Assets
$263,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,953
49.3%
Program Services $40,386
46.3%
Investment Income $227
0.3%
Net Fundraising $3,582
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,323
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $263,323

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,329
Expenses
$62,461
Net Income
$24,868
Net Assets
$289,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,124
60.8%
Program Services $29,138
33.4%
Investment Income $460
0.5%
Net Fundraising $4,607
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $289,655

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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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