Mission
To promote public awareness and appreciation for indigenous and exotic animals and to provide educational programming for all ages that encourages understanding and respect for the natural environment.
Public Charity
Forest Park Zoological Society Inc
Forest Park Zoological Society Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Springfield, MA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.3M revenue, $1.3M expenses, $637K total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $84K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 046145635
Springfield, MA
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$637K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$84K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Forest Park Zoological Society Inc
How Forest Park Zoological Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
To provide a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the natural world through education, conservation, and rehabilitation
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
D: ANIMAL-RELATED
$15,300
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,184
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,184
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,940
$25,200
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alfonso Santaniello
Director
Alison Barlett-O'donald
Director
Carol Levine
Vice President
Daniel Burack
Director
Elizabeth Ginter-Healy
Director
Jeanne Elin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $637K |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $771K |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $457K |
| 2020 | $558K | $752K | $229K |
| 2019 | $890K | $890K | $307K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $890K to $1.3M (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $637K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.