Binder Park Zoological Society Inc

Battle Creek, MI, 49014 (269) 979-1351 Est. 1975 EIN 51-0163223

D500 - Animal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

Connect, inspire, conserve. Connect people with nature. Inspire them to conserve.

Total Revenue

$6,241,160

Total Expenses

$7,098,045

Net Assets

$9,188,600

250 employees 468 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Operating Reserve

15.5 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 5.7%

Expenses ↑ 6.0%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 28.2% Earned revenue 69.8% Investment 0.2% Other 2.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 78.6% Management 11.9% Fundraising 9.5%

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Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025	$6,241,160 ↓	$7,098,045	$9,188,600
2024 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$6,616,314 ↑	$6,694,137	$10,045,485
2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$5,237,274 ↓	$6,230,779	$10,123,308
2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$8,541,958 ↑	$5,890,425	$11,116,813
2021 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021	$6,357,100 ↑	$5,896,742	$8,465,280
2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$4,371,276 ↓	$4,484,041	$8,004,922
2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$4,648,878	$4,335,551	$8,624,602