Point Defiance Zoological Society
Point Defiance Zoological Society
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More about this organization
Mission
Fosters the relationship between Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and our community by (see Schedule O) raising funds and generating community support.
About
Donations and grants solicited by the zoo society provided support for various Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium education programs, exhibit operations, new exhibit construction, publications, emergency funding and other projects identified by the zoo director. In addition, conservation efforts on behalf of endangered species represented in the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium collection are funded by donations and a portion of every membership fee. Local projects improve animal health and husbandry, exhibit environment, animal management concepts and animal propagation. In-site funding supports education initiatives that promote animal conservation and habitat preservation.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The point defiance zoo society (the zoo society) fosters the relationship between point defiance zoo & aquarium (pdza) and our community by raising funds and generating community support. the zoo society supports the mission of pdza by providing financial and in-kind resources for the zoo's recreation, education and conservation programs, its animal collections, and its permanent and temporary exhibitions.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Fosters the relationship between point defiance zoo & aquarium and our community by (see schedule o) raising funds and generating community support.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as WA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 5400 NORTH PEARL, TACOMA, WA, 98407.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 7 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $685,120.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1949.
- The organization pays $244,108 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $173,603 in fundraising expenses.