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Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc.

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on July 15, 2025.

300 Parkside Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14214

Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc. (EIN: 16-0911204) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 3 out of 203 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $169,957. The highest compensated employee at Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc. is Lisa Smith with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $221,781.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$10,795,768

Expenses

$12,778,216

Employee compensation

$6,347,649
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Lisa Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
$221,781
$188,111 No related comp$33,670
Denise Schaefer
Chief Financial Officer
$150,696
$131,518 No related comp$19,178
Kurt Volle
Veterinarian
$137,393
$106,143 No related comp$31,250

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Abigail L Zabrodsky
Director
Barbara T Baker
Director
Brandon Schulz-Koller
Director ex officio
Brian J Kulpa
Director
Cavette A Chambers
Director ex officio
Chris Kania
Director
Chris Scanlon
Director ex officio
Craig A Harris
Director
David P Flynn
Former Chair
Denise Lanz
Director ex officio
Donna M Siwek
Director
Elizabeth Potozniak
Director

Contractors

Vista Security Group Inc.
Security
$187,268
Prizm Document & Technology Solutions
Outsourced IT
$182,878
Stunt Dog Productions
Dog Show
$133,500

Mission Statement

BUILDING COMMUNITY; CREATING CONNECTIONS; SAVING WILDLIFE THROUGH A COLLABORATION FOR CHANGE: THE BUFFALO ZOO WILL BE A CENTER OF CONSERVATION EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO SECURE A FUTURE WHERE WILDLIFE THRIVES. WE EMBODY OUR MISSION AND VISION THROUGH PRACTICES THAT EXEMPLIFY OUR VALUES OF TEAMWORK, WELCOMING, INTEGRITY, CARING, AND GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND.

Revisions to this organization profile

July 15, 2025:
2024 Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc. 990 filed
July 23, 2024:
2023 Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc. 990 filed
September 20, 2023:
2022 Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc. 990 filed

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