EIN 59-2496749

Brevard Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
328
State
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Brevard Zoo is a zoos or acquarium in Melbourne, FL whose mission is: Our mission is "wildlife conservation through education and participation.".
Also known as...
East Coast Zoological Society of Florida
Total revenues
$26,391,211
2022
Total expenses
$18,140,589
2022
Total assets
$51,391,184
2022
Num. employees
328
2022

Program areas at Brevard Zoo

Zoo operations - programs to provide animal exhibits for the enjoyment and education of Zoo visitors, as well as the costs to maintain the animal collections, including the veterinarian department.
Education and conservation activities - costs are related to the education of the general public regarding the habitat and conservation of our planet's resources. Programs include schools, community events and conservation activities both local and international.

Grants made by Brevard Zoo

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Women for ConservationConservation$0
United Way of Brevard CountyConservation$0
Save the Manatee Club (SMC)Conservation$0
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Brevard Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Association of Zoos and AquariumsEndangered Species Covid Relief$317,858
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$251,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$151,000
...and 31 more grants received totalling $1,374,671

Personnel at Brevard Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
David K WinstenChief Executive Officer$277,731
Christine HiltyChief Financial Officer$80,720
Heather McDonoughVice President Governance$0
Lew SchwartzVice President Development$0
Jessica Cartagena AssamPresident$0
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Brevard Zoo

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,920,889
Program services$12,001,886
Investment income and dividends$94,577
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$212,391
Net income from fundraising events$248,102
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$913,366
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$26,391,211

Form 990s for Brevard Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-11990View PDF
2021-122023-01-12990View PDF
2020-122021-07-14990View PDF
2019-122020-10-21990View PDF
2018-122020-01-03990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Brevard Zoo

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Maritime Aquarium at NorwalkNorwalk, CT$18,240,112
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA$35,542,324
Zoo Miami Foundation (ZSF)Miami, FL$9,606,049
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)Los Angeles, CA$20,392,647
The Maryland Zoo in BaltimoreBaltimore, MD$20,547,927
Alaska Sealife CenterSeward, AK$9,348,860
Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL$64,594,406
Saint Louis Zoo AssociationSaint Louis, MO$30,524,801
Friends of the Topeka ZooTopeka, KS$9,391,751
Fort Worth Zoological AssociationFort Worth, TX$71,775,822
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $317,858 from Association of Zoos and Aquariums
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 6, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
8225 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32940
Metro area
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
County
Brevard County, FL
Website URL
brevardzoo.org/ 
Phone
(321) 254-9453
Facebook page
brevard-zoo 
Twitter profile
@brevardzoo 
IRS details
EIN
59-2496749
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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