NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

ASHEBORO, NC, 27205 (336) 879-7250 Est. 1968 EIN 56-0990900

D50 - Zoos & Aquariums 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

TO CHAMPION OUR ZOO AND ITS INITIATIVES, WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE FUTURE.

Total Revenue

$15,456,610

Total Expenses

$12,520,275

Net Assets

$65,691,718

72 employees 240 volunteers

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

Operating Reserve

5.3 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 6.5%

Expenses ↑ 19.5%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 67.0% Investment 18.5% Other 15.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 90.5% Management 3.7% Fundraising 5.9%

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Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025	$15,456,610 ↑	$12,520,275	$65,691,718
2024 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$14,509,202 ↓	$10,473,159	$61,308,238
2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$16,669,075 ↓	$10,107,226	$55,643,613
2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$17,858,936 ↓	$9,501,379	$46,904,293
2021 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021	$18,648,155 ↑	$7,625,557	$41,671,519
2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$8,963,708 ↓	$4,672,631	$31,381,296
2019 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019	$11,028,440 ↑	$6,485,196	$26,187,607
2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$7,003,919	$5,652,693	$20,561,746