CONNECTICUT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06610-1646 (203) 332-6565 Est. 1691 EIN 23-7068821

D500— Animal-Related Form 990 501(c)(3)

www.beardsleyzoo.org

Mission

THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO ACQUAINTING A DIVERSE PUBLIC TO THE DELICATE BALANCE THAT EXISTS BETWEEN LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. ANIMAL EXHIBITS, PLANTINGS, GRAPHICS, AND ZOO PROGRAMS ARE REPRESENTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO GIVE THE VISITOR A SENSE OF AWARENESS AND CONCERN FOR THE INTRICATE BEAUTY AND FRAGILITY OF OUR PLANET.

Financials

Total Revenue

$5,274,501

Total Expenses

$4,818,355

Net Assets

$22,867,922

107 employees 240 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

4.8 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 10.6%

Expenses ↑ 23.5%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 36.8% Earned revenue 50.3% Investment 15.9%

Expense Breakdown

Program 77.7% Management 12.8% Fundraising 9.5%

Officers & Key Employees (19)

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Grants Received (33)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 Form 990 Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$5,274,501 ↓	$4,818,355	$22,867,922
2023 Form 990 Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$5,901,048 ↑	$3,902,030	$22,091,216
2022 Form 990 Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$5,803,461 ↑	$3,560,941	$19,285,665
2020 Form 990 Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$3,261,348 ↓	$2,544,631	$10,938,188
2019 Form 990 Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019	$5,158,138 ↑	$2,971,767	$10,297,189
2018 Form 990 Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$3,464,245	$2,984,183	$8,034,065