Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Lincoln Park Zoological Society
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About this organization
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, education, science, and conservation.
About
In a city where skyscrapers are built every day, Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to being the place in Chicago for all things wildlife—where children learn to love animals, where adults rediscover what it’s like to wonder, and where nature isn’t just an escape, but the priority.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The lincoln park zoological society is created and organized, and shall be operated, exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. the special purpose for which the society is created and organized is to aid in the improvement, maintenance, and operation of lincoln park zoo, located in lincoln park in the city of chicago, illinois.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To connect 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, education, science and conservation.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as IL.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2001 NORTH CLARK STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60614.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 580 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,030,207.
- The organization has 58 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1959.
- The organization pays $20,194,406 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,164,316 in fundraising expenses.