EIN 16-0911204

The Buffalo Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
231
Year formed
1931
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Buffalo Zoological Gardens is the third oldest institution of its kind in the United States. The Zoo's mission is to provide the general public with an educationally, culturally and recreationally significant community resource.
Also known as...
Zoological Society of Buffalo
Total revenues
$10,380,031
2022
Total expenses
$13,238,523
2022
Total assets
$38,366,633
2022
Num. employees
231
2022

Program areas at The Buffalo Zoo

Animal care and horticulture maintenance and experience: as an aza (association of zoos and aquariums) accredited zoo, we strive to provide our animals with the best possible habitats, nutrition, enrichment and veterinary care to ensure conservation of animal species as well as the maintenance and expansion of horticulture throughout the zoo. The goal of zoos is not strictly to provide recreation but to provide an interesting educational experience to increase the awareness of conservation leading to a connection to animals and nature not otherwise possible for most people.
Guest services - concessions, rides, gift shop and other ancillary services desgined to provided the ultimate guest experience.
Education - programs designed to stimulate an early interest in the life sciences, nature and conservation, beginning with toddlers through high school students.

Who funds The Buffalo Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB)Unrestricted Use; Little Explorer Program; Operational Support; in Memory of$421,288
Association of Zoos and AquariumsEndangered Species Covid Relief$161,865
716 FoundationProvide Free Admission Tickets To Minority, at Risk, Underprivileged, Or Special Needs Children To the Zoo. Also Supported Renovation of the Bison Exhibit.$35,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at The Buffalo Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa SmithPresident and Chief Executive Officer$95,585
Denise SchaeferChief Financial Officer$106,793
Keesha BullockChief External Relations Officer$111,655
Kurt VolleVeterinarian$101,454
Jodi L QuatrocheVice Chair$0
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for The Buffalo Zoo

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,856,566
Program services$6,486,734
Investment income and dividends$39,150
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,419
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$10,380,031

Form 990s for The Buffalo Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-20990View PDF
2021-122022-09-16990View PDF
2020-122021-07-22990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Buffalo Zoo

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH$21,451,189
Toledo Zoological SocietyToledo, OH$45,038,256
Aquarium of the PacificLong Beach, CA$51,747,392
Florida AquariumTampa, FL$35,610,543
ZooTampaTampa, FL$40,154,433
Clearwater Marine AquariumClearwater, FL$24,784,921
Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA$35,001,051
Texas State Aquarium AssociationCorpus Christi, TX$22,947,810
Sedgwick County ZooWichita, KS$18,448,053
The Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZ$47,073,859
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $421,288 from Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB)
October 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
October 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
300 Parkside Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
buffalozoo.org/ 
Phone
(716) 837-3900
Facebook page
BuffaloZoo 
Twitter profile
@buffalozoo 
IRS details
EIN
16-0911204
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1931
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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