TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. (THE BUFFALO ZOO) AS WELL AS THE FULL TIME DEVOTION TO SEEKING, RECEIVING, HOLDING, MAINTAINING, AND REINVESTING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF BUFFALO ZOO.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$220K
+15.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$220K
+15.8% YoY
About Zoological Society of Buffalo
Based on IRS filings
Zoological Society of Buffalo is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $226K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,309,235 | $4,786,358 | $4,402,630 |
| Revenue | $550,697 | $179,339 | $998,241 |
| Expenses | $238,180 | $207,975 | $214,972 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $226,419 | $86,839 | $160,153 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc ($220,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $220,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R SANDERSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT D YALOWICH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PAULETTE M CROOKE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN A DANDES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT M GREENE ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN O RAWLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES SMYTON ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE A SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE K SCHAEFER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4 | — |
| LISA SMITH | PRESIDENT/CEO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zoological Society of Buffalo?
Zoological Society of Buffalo is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BUFFALO, NY. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Zoological Society of Buffalo?
As of 2024, Zoological Society of Buffalo holds $5.3M in total assets with $551K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $220K in 2024.
Where does Zoological Society of Buffalo operate?
Zoological Society of Buffalo has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does Zoological Society of Buffalo award?
In 2024, Zoological Society of Buffalo awarded 1 grants totaling $220K — an average of about $220K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Zoological Society of Buffalo's EIN?
Zoological Society of Buffalo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1407299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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