Public Charity

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BUFFALO, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $12.7M, expenses of $13.7M, total assets of $34.7M. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.0M.

EIN: 160911204 BUFFALO, NY Zoos & Aquariums NTEE: D50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.7M
Total Expenses$13.7M
Total Assets$34.7M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

BUILDING COMMUNITY; CREATING CONNECTIONS; SAVING WILDLIFE THROUGH A COLLABORATION FOR CHANGE: THE BUFFALO ZOO WILL BE A CENTER OF CONSERVATION EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO SECURE A FUTURE WHERE WILDLIFE THRIVES. WE EMBODY OUR MISSION AND VISION THROUGH PRACTICES THAT EXEMPLIFY OUR VALUES OF TEAMWORK, WELCOMING, INTEGRITY, CARING, AND GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND.

Where $100 goes at Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc

How Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$65
Animal care and horticulture maintenance and experience
82% of program spending
$8
Guest services
10% of program spending
$6
Education
8% of program spending
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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.

Sample Grants Received

2024
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$330,680
2024
PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION TICKETS TO MINORITY, AT RISK, UNDERPRIVILEGED, OR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN TO THE ZOO. ALSO SUPPORTED RENOVATION OF THE BISON EXHIBIT.
$35,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,400
$5,750
2023
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$335,310

Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Abigail L Zabrodsky
DIRECTOR Brian J Kulpa
DIRECTOR Chris Kania
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Christine Fontanenda
DIRECTOR Craig A Harris
DIRECTOR Craig M Fischer

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,466,874 20 grants
Health & Medicine
$269,107 2 grants
Animal Welfare
$244,756 5 grants
Environment & Conservation
$5,200 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $12.7M $13.7M $34.7M
2024 $10.8M $12.8M $34.1M
2023 $10.8M $12.6M $36.0M
2022 $10.4M $13.2M $38.4M
2021 $10.5M $10.7M $41.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.5M to $12.7M (+21%), with total assets most recently reported at $34.7M.

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

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