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EIN 74-1604409

Valley Zoological Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
155
City
Brownsville
State
Texas
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Valley Zoological Society organizes as a charitable non-profit corporation aiming to serve conservation of wildlife, education about the ecology of our planet and operate/managing the Gladys Porter Zoo. It operates the Ridley Turtle Conservation Project in addition to its general operation and management of the zoo.
Total revenues
$8,107,173
2023
Total expenses
$8,158,909
2023
Total assets
$14,312,525
2023
Num. employees
155
2023

Program areas at Valley Zoological Society

General operation and management of the gladys porter zoo.
Operate ridley turtle conservation project.

Who funds Valley Zoological Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Duke Energy FoundationClimate Resiliency$10,000
San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceSupport for Indian Gharial Conservation Work$8,729
Communities Foundation of TexasThis Grant Is Designated for General Support.$6,267

Personnel at Valley Zoological Society

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick M Burchfield EddmsExecutive Director$135,845
Colette AdamsDeputy Director
Anne Holand MillerPast - President / Past - President / Vice President / Director$0
Trudy GarzaTreasurer / Director$0
Cesar GarzaVice President / Treasurer / Secretary / Member$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Valley Zoological Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,828,970
Program services$3,923,473
Investment income and dividends$168,139
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$294,077
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$211,712
Miscellaneous revenues$680,802
Total revenues$8,107,173

Form 990s for Valley Zoological Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122022-08-29990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Valley Zoological Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Memphis ZooMemphis, TN$25,890,431
Clearwater Marine AquariumClearwater, FL$21,322,978
Tulsa ZooTulsa, OK$24,540,834
Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH$23,912,106
Cheyenne Mountain Zoologial SocietyColorado Springs, CO$32,534,297
ZooTampaTampa, FL$39,435,110
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA$35,542,324
Sedgwick County ZooWichita, KS$18,377,234
Fort Wayne Children's ZooFort Wayne, IN$15,740,300
The Maryland Zoo in BaltimoreBaltimore, MD$21,639,051
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $12,605 from Association of Zoos and Aquariums
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
500 Ringgold St
Brownsville, TX 78520
Metro area
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
County
Cameron County, TX
Website URL
gladysporterzoo.org/ 
Phone
(956) 546-7187
Facebook page
gladysporterzoo 
Twitter profile
@gladysporterzoo 
IRS details
EIN
74-1604409
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
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
Central organization
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