Mission
TO CHAMPION OUR ZOO AND ITS INITIATIVES, WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE FUTURE.
Public Charity
NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ASHEBORO, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $15.5M, expenses of $12.5M, total assets of $70.4M. Imperigo tracks 71 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.6M.
EIN: 560990900
ASHEBORO, NC
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.5M
Total Expenses$12.5M
Total Assets$70.4M
Grant Records71
Funding Total$4.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at North Carolina Zoological Society Inc
How North Carolina Zoological Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$74
Provide financial and promotional support to the nc zoological park and its capital projects, operations and program initiatives - with a priority focus on field research, wildlife conservation…
$15
Membership services (including information and referral, education, member benefit and identifcation administration, record-keeping and special events) extend to member households and the employees of businesses enrolled in the…
<$1
Through its support of zoo education programs, the society serves visitors and member households (including n.C
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
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$136,457
13 grant(s) for varying purposes
$118,108
CONSERVATION
$100,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$82,527
CHARITABLE GIFT
$62,957
Showing up to 5 of 71 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HU
Andrea King
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cheryl Armstrong
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Daniel Devane
DIRECTOR
David K Robb
DIRECTOR
Emily B Ragsdale
VICE CHAIR
Ethan Blumenthal
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.5M | $12.5M | $70.4M |
| 2024 | $14.5M | $10.5M | $66.7M |
| 2023 | $16.7M | $10.1M | $61.3M |
| 2022 | $17.9M | $9.5M | $51.5M |
| 2021 | $18.6M | $7.6M | $47.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $18.6M to $15.5M (-17%), with total assets most recently reported at $70.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.