Civic Intelligence

Salisbury Zoo Commission Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-1297264

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Jan 22, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 2979Salisbury, MD 21802

(410) 548-3188

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

78th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

84th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$426,963

Up $103,430 (+32%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$349,350

Up $96,314 (+38%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$77,613

Up $7,116 (+10%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$448,337

Up $106,625 (+31%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$352,023

Down $33,591 (-8.7%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$96,314

Up $140,216 (+319%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $314,464Liabilities 2010: $2,924Net Assets 2010: $311,5402010Assets 2011: $262,595Liabilities 2011: $49,852Net Assets 2011: $212,7432011Assets 2012: $249,648Liabilities 2012: $57,794Net Assets 2012: $191,8542012Assets 2013: $578,222Liabilities 2013: $61,394Net Assets 2013: $516,8282013Assets 2014: $248,319Liabilities 2014: $58,671Net Assets 2014: $189,6482014Assets 2015: $429,178Liabilities 2015: $59,733Net Assets 2015: $369,4452015Assets 2016: $367,977Liabilities 2016: $62,136Net Assets 2016: $305,8412016Assets 2017: $363,356Liabilities 2017: $66,418Net Assets 2017: $296,9382017Assets 2018: $323,533Liabilities 2018: $70,497Net Assets 2018: $253,0362018Assets 2019: $426,963Liabilities 2019: $77,613Net Assets 2019: $349,3502019Assets 2020: $348,170Liabilities 2020: $38,531Net Assets 2020: $309,6392020Assets 2021: $493,248Liabilities 2021: $77,368Net Assets 2021: $415,8802021Assets 2022: $542,363Liabilities 2022: $40,881Net Assets 2022: $501,4822022Assets 2023: $684,122Liabilities 2023: $91,051Net Assets 2023: $593,0712023Assets 2024: $554,070Liabilities 2024: $10,365Net Assets 2024: $543,7052024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$426,963
Liabilities$77,613
Net Assets$349,350
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $352,8192010Revenue 2011: $265,929Expenses 2011: $364,726Net Income 2011: -$98,7972011Revenue 2012: $265,592Expenses 2012: $286,481Net Income 2012: -$20,8892012Expenses 2013: $284,0392013Revenue 2014: $545,091Expenses 2014: $872,271Net Income 2014: -$327,1802014Revenue 2015: $447,869Expenses 2015: $268,072Net Income 2015: $179,7972015Revenue 2016: $334,184Expenses 2016: $397,788Net Income 2016: -$63,6042016Revenue 2017: $333,039Expenses 2017: $341,942Net Income 2017: -$8,9032017Revenue 2018: $341,712Expenses 2018: $385,614Net Income 2018: -$43,9022018Revenue 2019: $448,337Expenses 2019: $352,023Net Income 2019: $96,3142019Revenue 2020: $291,380Expenses 2020: $331,091Net Income 2020: -$39,7112020Revenue 2021: $548,032Expenses 2021: $441,791Net Income 2021: $106,2412021Revenue 2022: $405,618Expenses 2022: $320,016Net Income 2022: $85,6022022Revenue 2023: $385,415Expenses 2023: $293,826Net Income 2023: $91,5892023Revenue 2024: $293,991Expenses 2024: $343,357Net Income 2024: -$49,3662024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$448,337
Expenses$352,023
Net Income$96,314
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Jan 22, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$506,130
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Salisbury zoo commission, inc. Is a nonprofit organization whose policy is to ensure that the salisbury zoological park provides a balanced program of education, conservation and recreation.

The salisbury zoo commission, inc. Serves as an oversight body for the salisbury zoological park which attracts more than 250,000 visitors annually.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$199,366$203,808▲ $4,442
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$96,141$169,212▲ $73,071
Inventories for Sale or Use$26,068$34,672▲ $8,604
Accounts Receivable-$14,038-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,958$5,233▲ $3,275
Total Assets$323,533$426,963▲ $103,430
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$70,497$77,613▲ $7,116
Total Liabilities$70,497$77,613▲ $7,116
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$199,396$256,086▲ $56,690
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$53,640$93,264▲ $39,624
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$253,036$349,350▲ $96,314
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$323,533$426,963▲ $103,430
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ronald G Alessi SrChairman
Dr Clifton GriffinVice-chairman
Brian J RaygorCommissioner
Dave HarrisCommissioner
George MengasonCommissioner
Lorraine BozmanCommissioner
Melissa CervantesCommissioner
Linda WainerFosz Representative
Karen LutzSecretary/docent Rep
James MayburyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$254,762
Program Service Revenue
$92,942
Investment Income
$3,279
Other Revenue
$97,354
All Other Contributions
$226,813
Change in Net Assets
$96,314
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$219,812
Total Fundraising Expense$145,785
Other Expenses$79,461
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$52,750
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$37,681$75,187$106,944$219,812
Grants to Domestic Orgs$52,750--$52,750
All Other Expenses$14,739$0$1,967$16,706
Advertising$0$0$15,117$15,117
Other Expenses$0$0$14,979$14,979
Travel$0$0$6,778$6,778
Fees for Services Accounting$0$5,086$0$5,086
Insurance$0$4,334$0$4,334
Office Expenses$0$3,263$0$3,263
Total Functional Expenses$109,075$97,163$145,785$352,023
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
City of SalisburySalisbury, MD-Program Support-
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$26,869
Fundraising Direct Expenses$6,071
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Hallowen Happenings$16,059$16,059$3,469$12,590
Total Events$16,059$16,059$4,119$11,940
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Salisbury Zoo Commission
EIN
52-1297264
Phone
4105483188
Address
PO BOX 2979, SALISBURY, MD 21802

Signing Officer

Name
Ronald G Alessi Sr
Title
Chairman
Phone
4105483188
Signed
2020-01-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ronald G Alessi Sr
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Tawes & Associates CPA Pa
Address
10840 MARKET LANE BUILDING A SUITE, PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853
Preparer
E Scott Tawes
Phone
4106513620
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Each voting board member of the governing body will receive a copy of the 990 prior to the board meeting. This meeting will include discussion of the completeness and accurancy of the 990 before filing with the irs.”

Other

“The zoo employs approximately 20 employees. These employees are not reflected on the zoo's 990, part v line 2a because the employees are paid by the city of salisbury and therefore included on the city's payroll filings.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is handed out at the annual benefits meeting in june. Management and employees are required to read the policy and sign it.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The organization has a written compensation policy which”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“And approved by independent board members, the decisions made are documented in the minutes of the board and compensation amounts , for comparison purposes, use data of similar positions at similarly situated organizations.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Education 127. 127. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Exhibit expense 4962. 4962. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Newsletter 420. 420. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Programs 9230. 9230. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Signs & plaques 1967. 0. 0. 1967.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X, Line 2

“Management has determined that the commission does not have any uncertain tax positions or associated unrecognized benefits that materially impact the financial statements or related disclosures.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ZOO EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 20 EMPLOYEES. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE ZOO'S 990, PART V LINE 2A BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY THE CITY OF SALISBURY AND THEREFORE INCLUDED ON THE CITY'S PAYROLL FILINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS HANDED OUT AT THE ANNUAL BENEFITS MEETING IN JUNE. MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE POLICY AND SIGN IT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY WHICH
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, THE DECISIONS MADE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION AMOUNTS , FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES, USE DATA OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$426,963
Liabilities
$77,613
Net assets
$349,350
Revenue
$448,337
Expenses
$352,023
Net income
$96,314
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.54$0.10$5.44$2.94$3.43$0.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.84$0.91$5.93$3.85$2.94$0.92
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.42$0.41$5.01$4.06$3.20$0.86
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.93$0.77$4.16$5.48$4.42$1.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$0.39$3.10$2.91$3.31$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.27$0.78$3.49$4.48$3.52$0.96
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.70$2.53$3.42$3.86$0.44
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.66$2.97$3.33$3.42$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.68$0.62$3.06$3.34$3.98$0.64
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.29$0.60$3.69$4.48$2.68$1.80
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$0.59$1.90$5.45$8.72$3.27
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.78$0.61$5.17$2.84
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.50$0.58$1.92$2.66$2.86$0.21
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.63$0.50$2.13$2.66$3.65$0.99
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.14$0.03$3.12$3.53