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Elmwood Park Zoo

EIN 23-1970067Animals Pennsylvania Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Fostering an appreciation for wildlife and the environment

In 1985, the Norristown Zoological Society (NZS) assumed control of Elmwood Park Zoo. Today, Elmwood Park Zoo welcomes over 130,000 visitors annually for an educational adventure in a fun, clean, and family-oriented environment. The Zoo moves ever forward guided by its mission to foster an appreciation for wildlife and the environment that will inspire active participation in conservation. The Norristown Zoological Society operates the Zoo; the Board of Directors, composed of business and community leaders, is committed to making Elmwood Park Zoo one of the finest zoos in the world.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

89.94Overall score
out of 100

97.50Financial score
out of 100

86.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$7,688,968

Total expenses · USD$6,775,573

Program expenses

$6,165,771.43 recorded amount

91.0%

Fundraising expenses

$216,818.34 recorded amount

3.2%

Administrative expenses

$386,207.66 recorded amount

5.7%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.05 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Albert J. Zone
Recorded compensation: $172,308.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 2.54%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Elmwood Park Zoo
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	86.0
`category` Category	Animals
`description` Mission & description	In 1985, the Norristown Zoological Society (NZS) assumed control of Elmwood Park Zoo. Today, Elmwood Park Zoo welcomes over 130,000 visitors annually for an educational adventure in a fun, clean, and family-oriented environment. The Zoo moves ever forward guided by its mission to foster an appreciation for wildlife and the environment that will inspire active participation in conservation. The Norristown Zoological Society operates the Zoo; the Board of Directors, composed of business and community leaders, is committed to making Elmwood Park Zoo one of the finest zoos in the world.
`ein` EIN	23-1970067
`tot_exp` Total expenses	6775573.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.057
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.05
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.032
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.91
`fscore` Financial score	97.5
`leader` Recorded leader	Albert J. Zone
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	172308.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0254
`motto` Tagline	Fostering an appreciation for wildlife and the environment
`name` Charity name	Elmwood Park Zoo
`tot_rev` Total revenue	7688968.0
`score` Overall score	89.94
`state` State code	PA
`subcategory` Subcategory	Zoos and Aquariums
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	6165771.430000001
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	216818.336
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	386207.661

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 23-1970067
Source category: Animals
Source subcategory: Zoos and Aquariums
Recorded location: Pennsylvania (PA)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.