Mission
TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. (THE BUFFALO ZOO) AS WELL AS THE FULL TIME DEVOTION TO SEEKING, RECEIVING, HOLDING, MAINTAINING, AND REINVESTING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF BUFFALO ZOO.
Public Charity
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC
Based in BUFFALO, NY, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $560K in revenue, $259K in expenses, $6.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $519K.
EIN: 161407299
BUFFALO, NY
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$560K
Total Expenses$259K
Total Assets$6.1M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$519K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Zoological Society of Buffalo Foundation Inc
How Zoological Society of Buffalo Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $94 for programs
$94
To support the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of the Buffalo zoo
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
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$176,574
UNRESTRICTED USE; ANNUAL GIVING; RESTRICTED FOR PERMANENT ENDOWMENT; IN MEMORY OF
$342,518
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Denise K Schaefer
DIRECTOR
James Smyton Esq
PRESIDENT
John R Sanderson
DIRECTOR
Jonathan A Dandes
PRESIDENT & CEO
Lisa Smith
DIRECTOR
Mark Phillips
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $560K | $259K | $6.1M |
| 2024 | $551K | $238K | $5.3M |
| 2023 | $179K | $208K | $4.8M |
| 2022 | $998K | $215K | $4.4M |
| 2021 | $350K | $943K | $4.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $350K to $560K (+60%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.