Public Charity

COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND

Based in BOSTON, MA, COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $34.4M in revenue, $30.6M in expenses, $64.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 90 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $18.7M.

EIN: 043129124 BOSTON, MA Zoos & Aquariums NTEE: D50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$34.4M
Total Expenses$30.6M
Total Assets$64.2M
Grant Records90
Funding Total$18.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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.

Where $100 goes at Commonwealth Zoological Corporation D/B/a Zoo New England

How Commonwealth Zoological Corporation D/B/a Zoo New England divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$29
Expenses incurred for facilities and grounds include salaries, fringe benefits, utilities, insurance and repairs and maintenance which enable zoo new england to operate in a comfortable, safe and…
36% of program spending
$24
Animal care & exhibits as of june 30, 2025, franklin park zoo features 78 public animal habitats and stone zoo features 55
30% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,069 animals
$22
Guest servicesin fy 25, zoo new england's daytime attendance reached 711,392 visitors, a decrease of 44,662 visitors compared to 756,054 in fy 24
27% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 711,392 visitors; 44,662 visitors; 289,140 visitors

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

VICE PRESIDENT Brook Wardrop
DIRECTOR Carline Durocher
DIRECTOR Caroline Diamond
DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH Christopher Bonar
DIRECTOR Christy Keswick
DIRECTOR Claudia Richter Md

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$17,733,797 58 grants
Animal Welfare
$620,661 18 grants
International Aid & Development
$201,500 1 grant
Education
$146,900 9 grants
Unspecified
$28,600 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $34.4M $30.6M $64.2M
2024 $29.1M $28.9M $58.9M
2023 $31.5M $26.2M $58.0M
2022 $30.1M $23.2M $53.7M
2021 $22.1M $19.6M $47.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $22.1M to $34.4M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $64.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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