Program areas at Potawatomi Zoological Society
Potawatomi Zoological Society, Inc. (the Society) primary mission is to assist and advise the city of south bend, Indiana (the city) by acting as representatives of the community, and to provide funding with fiduciary responsibility for the south bend Potawatomi park zoo (the zoo) in areas that promote excellence in education, conservation and improved animal quality of life. The zoo is recognized as a vital cultural and recreational community asset and wish to enhance the zoo's contributions to the community in the areas of recreation, education and conservation. The city and the Society are committed to the ongoing development, support and enrichment of the zoo and share the goal of providing a top flight zoo for a city the size of south bend, for its citizens of its neighbor communities, and for visitors to the south bend area. The Society is organized to solicit, collect, and provide funds for securing and maintaining animals and facilities for the city of south bend Potawatomi park zoo; to foster interest among the general public in the zoo; and to implement and assist in the study of Zoological natural history.
Who funds Potawatomi Zoological Society
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Potawatomi Zoological Society
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Joshua Sisk | Executive Director | $128,176 | 2022-12-31 |
Amber Pulford | President | $0 | 2023-04-18 |
Jason Schultz | Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Christi Risk | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
James Turnwald | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Potawatomi Zoological Society
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,873,123 | $2,296,932 | 25.1% |
Program services | $3,111,157 | $2,728,937 | 14% |
Investment income and dividends | $-82,504 | $77,487 | -206.5% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $383,000 | $439,815 | -12.9% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $844,809 | $719,029 | 17.5% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $150 | $152 | -1.3% |
Total revenues | $7,129,735 | $6,262,352 | 13.9% |
Organizations like Potawatomi Zoological Society
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Lincoln Childrens Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Lincoln, NE | $8,935,556 |
Sedgwick County Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Wichita, KS | $18,448,053 |
Tulsa Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Tulsa, OK | $22,718,335 |
Pittsburgh Zoological and PPG Aquarium | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $28,895,919 |
Alaska Sealife Center | 501(c)(3) | Seward, AK | $9,348,860 |
Memphis Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Memphis, TN | $24,751,467 |
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $20,547,927 |
Commonwealth Zoological Corporation (CZC) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $30,082,811 |
Naples Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Naples, FL | $13,740,708 |
Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Colorado Springs, CO | $28,893,589 |
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Prime Foundation June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1764
- South Bend, IN 46634
- Metro area
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- County
- St. Joseph County, IN
- Website URL
- potawatomizoo.org/Â
- Phone
- (574) 235-9800
- Facebook page
- PotawatomiZooÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 35-1183974
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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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