Commonwealth Zoological Corporation
Commonwealth Zoological Corporation
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About this organization
Mission
Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research and education. Zoo New England manages Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts.
About
Guest services in FY 19, Zoo New England experienced an increase in daytime attendance with 644,030 visitors compared to 592,682 visitors in FY 18. Franklin Park Zoo's total attendance (inclusive of an evening pumpkin show primarily in October) reached 409,084, an increase of 29,047 from 380,037 in FY 18. Stone Zoo's daytime attendance reached 234,946, an increase of 22,300 from 212,646 in FY 18. Total FY 19 attendance for Zoolights (Stone Zoo's evening holiday light show, which operates primarily in the month of December) was 64,248, an increase of 22,751 compared to 41,497 in FY 18. Total overall attendance inclusive of Zoolights in FY 19 was 708,278, compared to 634,179 in FY 18. In FY 19, membership revenues from over 19,000 member households brought in over $1,950,000, an increase of more than $250,000 compared to FY 18. This is the fifth year that revenue has exceeded $1,600,000 and the first time ever exceeding $1,900,000.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To provide all administrative and other services and support required or contemplated by chapter 92b of the massachusetts general laws to the franklin park zoo and the walter d. stone memorial zoo, to any other agency or entity referenced therein, and act independently in connection with zoological matters. furthermore, zoo new england's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To provide all administrative and other services and support required or contemplated by chapter 92b of the massachusetts general laws to the franklin park zoo and the walter d. stone memorial zoo, to any other agency or entity referenced therein, and act independently in connection with zoological matters. furthermore, zoo new england's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is MA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD, BOSTON, MA, 02121.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 332 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,958,593.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization pays $10,042,387 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $892,569 in fundraising expenses.
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