ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE, WI, 53226 (414) 258-2333 Est. 2007 EIN 39-6795665
D115 - Animal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT & FUNDING FOR THE MISSION OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE & THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
8
Total Giving
$3.3M
Recipients
8
Years Active
2017 - 2025
Avg grant: $406,809 Median: $357,839

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20251$347K $347K01
20241$300K $300K01
20231$368K $368K01
20221$190K $190K01
20211$190K $190K01
20201$377K $377K01
20191$836K $836K01
20171$646K $646K10

Sectors Funded

Animal-Related
8

Top States

Wisconsin
8

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
8

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 8 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,032,049
Total Expenses
$429,016
Net Assets
$14,385,299
10 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10+ years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 43.2%
Expenses ↑ 16.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 8.1% Investment 91.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 81.0% Management 19.0%

Officers & Trustees (5)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$1,032,049 ↑$429,016$14,385,299
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$720,525 ↓$368,714$12,741,147
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$1,893,716 ↑$439,347$11,735,534
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$544,316 ↓$207,030$9,956,271
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$1,014,814 ↑$226,215$9,276,918
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$780,442 ↑$483,450$11,114,269
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$627,640 ↓$870,789$10,004,100
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$1,413,224 $723,956$12,060,222

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EIN: 39-6795665 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data