Public Charity

LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $50.5M, expenses of $44.3M, total assets of $254.0M. Imperigo tracks 205 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $20.9M.

EIN: 362512404 CHICAGO, IL Zoos & Aquariums NTEE: D50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$50.5M
Total Expenses$44.3M
Total Assets$254.0M
Grant Records205
Funding Total$20.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY PROVIDING A FREE, FAMILY-ORIENTED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND BY ADVANCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANIMAL CARE, HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION.

Where $100 goes at Lincoln Park Zoological Society

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

$88 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $88 for programs

$34
Animal care and conservation lincoln park zoo is home to both the largest zoo-based conservation & science departments and the largest zoo-based animal welfare department in the country…
38% of program spending
$26
Building and grounds sitting on 49 acres on the lake michigan shoreline in the heart of Chicago, lincoln park zoo is the only privately-managed free admissions zoo in…
30% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 49 acres; 700 animals
$14
Visitor services lincoln park zoo welcomes more than 3.5 million visitors every year to discover ther wonders of wildlife in the heart of Chicago
16% of program spending

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.

Sample Grants Received

2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$44,739
2025
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$28,500
$618,598
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$370,301
2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$259,912

Showing up to 5 of 205 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Adam Nordin
TRUSTEE Barbara A Higgins
TRUSTEE Barbara Malott Kizziah
TRUSTEE Betsy Ziegler
VP OF OPERATIONS Brendan Daley
TRUSTEE Brenda Palms

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$10,874,051 113 grants
Animal Welfare
$3,631,647 27 grants
Environment & Conservation
$1,462,658 31 grants
Health & Medicine
$971,117 2 grants
Arts & Culture
$635,180 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $50.5M $44.3M $254.0M
2024 $56.4M $43.1M $264.9M
2023 $48.4M $40.0M $225.9M
2022 $64.2M $40.1M $237.8M
2021 $29.2M $50.3M $213.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $29.2M to $50.5M (+73%), with total assets most recently reported at $254.0M.

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

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