Mission
THE ELMWOOD PARKS ZOO'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INSPIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION.
Public Charity
NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Based in NORRISTOWN, PA, NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $23.2M in revenue, $17.7M in expenses, $79.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $399K.
EIN: 231970067
NORRISTOWN, PA
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23.2M
Total Expenses$17.7M
Total Assets$79.8M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$399K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Norristown Zoological Society
How Norristown Zoological Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$90
Purposes, educating the public about wildlife, preservation of endangered species & conservation
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$55,075
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,700
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXEC DIRECTOR/ CEO
Albert J Zone
BOARD MEMBER
Amit Patel Dmd
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Johnson
PRESIDENT
Cherifa N Howarth
BOARD MEMBER
Colin Dougherty
BOARD MEMBER
Corey Blum
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.2M | $17.7M | $79.8M |
| 2024 | $16.1M | $16.0M | $71.4M |
| 2023 | $13.1M | $12.7M | $63.1M |
| 2022 | $11.4M | $11.7M | $59.3M |
| 2021 | $48.3M | $8.4M | $59.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $48.3M to $23.2M (-52%), with total assets most recently reported at $79.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.