Public Charity

FRIENDS OF THE BERGEN COUNTY ZOO INC

FRIENDS OF THE BERGEN COUNTY ZOO INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PARAMUS, NJ. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $644K, expenses of $380K, total assets of $1.3M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10K.

EIN: 900217980 PARAMUS, NJ Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$644K
Total Expenses$380K
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$10K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

The Friends of the Bergen County Zoo's sole primary purpose is to provide financial support to the Bergen County Zoological Park in its efforts to:1. Provide a clean beautiful zoological facility for the educational and recreational enjoyment of the citizens and visitors to Bergen County Zoo.2. Assist with acquisition and transportation of zoological specimens for exhibition, promotion of conservation initiatives and support the endeavors of the Zoo's education department and docent program. 3. Secure equipment, accessories, property and appointments as may be considered necessary and/or desirable for the development, improvement, maintenance, and general operation of the zoo.4. Support staff growth by providing financial assistance to attend conferences and special courses.5. Assist financially with the Zoo's accredation.

Officers & Directors

Vice-Chair Arielle Miliambro Esq
Chairman Brian Desimone
Secretary Elisa Wares
Trustee Fran Zak
Treasurer Jairus Marcella
Executive Direc Marianne Vella

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Top Grant Purposes

P4P GRANT 2022
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $644K $380K $1.3M
2023 $531K $227K $1.1M
2022 $452K $188K $767K
2020 $73K $72K $162K
2019 $120K $98K $149K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $120K to $644K (+438%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.

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