Valley Zoological Society
Valley Zoological Society
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About this organization
Mission
The VZS was established to direct the management of the Gladys Porter Zoo, a facility built by the Earl C. Sams Foundation and given to the City of Brownsville, Texas in 1971. The VZS Board provides broad oversight for paid Zoo staff, sets policies, raises funds, and acts as an advocate for the Gladys Porter Zoo. Board members represent all areas of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, which makes the organization a regional leader in wildlife conservation.
About
General operation and management of the Gladys Porter Zoo.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The valley zoological society was organized exclusively as a charitable non-profit corporation to serve the interest of conservation of wildlife and education about the ecology of our planet and to operate and manage the gladys porter zoo.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The valley zoological society was organized exclusively as a charitable non-profit corporation to serve the interest of conservation of wildlife and education about the ecology of our planet and to operate and manage the gladys porter zoo.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as TX.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 500 RINGGOLD ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 132 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$244,981.
- The organization has 101 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1969.
- The organization pays $3,400,066 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $149,571 in fundraising expenses.
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