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Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 52-1548155

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on May 15, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.PLUMPTONPARKZOO.ORG
1416 Telegraph RoadRising Sun, MD 21911

(410) 658-6850

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.29x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

15th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

39th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 39% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,553,664

Down $371,040 (-19%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$1,082,343

Down $352,506 (-25%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$471,321

Down $18,534 (-3.8%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,615,374

Down $307,396 (-16%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,967,880

Up $468,033 (+31%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$352,506

Down $775,429 (-183%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $307,998Liabilities 2011: $10,655Net Assets 2011: $297,3432011Assets 2012: $321,564Liabilities 2012: $12,575Net Assets 2012: $308,9892012Assets 2013: $532,521Liabilities 2013: $14,840Net Assets 2013: $517,6812013Assets 2014: $547,031Liabilities 2014: $38,061Net Assets 2014: $508,9702014Assets 2015: $601,548Liabilities 2015: $26,719Net Assets 2015: $574,8292015Assets 2016: $680,672Liabilities 2016: $31,908Net Assets 2016: $648,7642016Assets 2017: $685,458Liabilities 2017: $11,445Net Assets 2017: $674,0132017Assets 2018: $800,163Liabilities 2018: $72,626Net Assets 2018: $727,5372018Assets 2019: $805,391Liabilities 2019: $33,119Net Assets 2019: $772,2722019Assets 2020: $1,285,451Liabilities 2020: $590,906Net Assets 2020: $694,5452020Assets 2021: $1,511,094Liabilities 2021: $499,168Net Assets 2021: $1,011,9262021Assets 2022: $1,924,704Liabilities 2022: $489,855Net Assets 2022: $1,434,8492022Assets 2023: $1,553,664Liabilities 2023: $471,321Net Assets 2023: $1,082,3432023Assets 2024: $1,348,890Liabilities 2024: $532,010Net Assets 2024: $816,8802024Assets 2025: $1,346,424Liabilities 2025: $698,660Net Assets 2025: $647,7642025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,553,664
Liabilities$471,321
Net Assets$1,082,343
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $232,9002011Revenue 2012: $405,926Expenses 2012: $368,110Net Income 2012: $37,8162012Expenses 2013: $482,5672013Revenue 2014: $686,898Expenses 2014: $624,532Net Income 2014: $62,3662014Revenue 2015: $713,517Expenses 2015: $647,658Net Income 2015: $65,8592015Revenue 2016: $816,338Expenses 2016: $742,403Net Income 2016: $73,9352016Revenue 2017: $838,362Expenses 2017: $813,113Net Income 2017: $25,2492017Revenue 2018: $917,777Expenses 2018: $864,253Net Income 2018: $53,5242018Revenue 2019: $970,115Expenses 2019: $925,380Net Income 2019: $44,7352019Revenue 2020: $948,753Expenses 2020: $1,026,480Net Income 2020: -$77,7272020Revenue 2021: $1,672,900Expenses 2021: $1,226,118Net Income 2021: $446,7822021Revenue 2022: $1,922,770Expenses 2022: $1,499,847Net Income 2022: $422,9232022Revenue 2023: $1,615,374Expenses 2023: $1,967,880Net Income 2023: -$352,5062023Revenue 2024: $1,684,912Expenses 2024: $1,950,375Net Income 2024: -$265,4632024Revenue 2025: $1,893,584Expenses 2025: $2,062,700Net Income 2025: -$169,1162025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,615,374
Expenses$1,967,880
Net Income-$352,506
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 15, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,615,374
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of plumpton park zoo is to maintain a collection of animals, as a public zoological park, and develop and sponsor educational, recreational, and research programs based upon the animal collection.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$910,787$991,897▲ $81,110
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$226,005$286,002▲ $59,997
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$787,912$275,765▼ $512,147
Total Assets$1,924,704$1,553,664▼ $371,040
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$489,855$471,321▼ $18,534
Total Liabilities$489,855$471,321▼ $18,534
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,434,849$1,082,343▼ $352,506
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,434,849$1,082,343▼ $352,506
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,924,704$1,553,664▼ $371,040

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$649,425$657,042$1,306,467
Buildings$172,484$50,371$222,855
Land$159,971-$159,971
Equipment-$88,345$88,345
Leasehold Improvements$10,017$11,771$21,788
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay39th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cheryl LacovaraPresident
David RudolphDirector
Dr Hurbert PaluchDirector
Dr James Cohagan DvmDirector
Dr Jonathan BergmannDirector
Fred SmithDirector
Harvey SchlesingerDirector
John GoodmanDirector
Nick LacovaraDirector
Melanie FordSecretary
Steve BollingerTreasurer
Jim ClarkVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$160,295
Program Service Revenue
$1,455,040
Investment Income
$39
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$62,886
Change in Net Assets
$-352,506
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,061,206
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$906,674
Total Fundraising Expense$35,328
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$727,417$80,824-$808,241
All Other Expenses$169,465$246$35,328$205,039
Occupancy$115,616$172-$115,788
Depreciation Depletion$101,807--$101,807
Insurance$61,472$20,210-$81,682
Payroll Taxes$62,669$6,963-$69,632
Other Expenses$42,419--$42,419
Travel$42,179--$42,179
Fees for Services Legal-$42,020-$42,020
Other Employee Benefits$25,921$2,880-$28,801
Advertising$20,311$3,584-$23,895
Fees for Services Other$2,500$13,626-$16,126
Interest$12,502--$12,502
Office Expenses$7,788$3,871-$11,659
Conferences and Meetings$10,489--$10,489
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,575-$1,575
Total Functional Expenses$1,756,581$175,971$35,328$1,967,880
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sba Federal Loan$447,077
Loan From Sam Conner$10,655
Gift Shop$7,699
Loan From Officer$5,100
Loan From Ed$790
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board of director review and vote on the acceptance of the 990.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Plumpton Park Zoological
EIN
52-1548155
Phone
4106586850
Address
1416 TELEGRAPH ROAD, RISING SUN, MD 21911

Signing Officer

Name
Cheryl Lacovara
Title
President
Phone
4106586850
Signed
2024-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cheryl Lacovara
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
64
Volunteers
101

Preparer

Firm
Thomas C Jones CPA
Address
105 SOUTH ST, ELKTON, MD 21921-5701
Preparer
Thomas C Jones
Phone
4103989382
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The zoo maintains a collection of animals as a public zoological park and develops and sponsors educational, recreational, and research programs.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Events/fundraisers 0 0 35,328 veterinary 33,087 0 0 staff expenses 29,611 0 0 payroll fees 27,790 0 0 tools & equipment 25,190 0 0 janitorial supplies 14,954 0 0 supplies 12,770 0 0 contribution 5,926 0 0 equipment rental 4,461 0 0 membership dues 3,324 0 0 refunds 3,192 0 0 program expense 2,577 0 0 bank charges 2,214 246 0 building supplies 2,090 0 0 permit 1,500 0 0 dues and fees 358 0 0 vehicle fees an repairs 322 0 0 grant writing fees 99 0 0 total 169,465 246 35,328”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Adjustment for loan account 0”

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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0SBA FEDERAL LOAN
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR REVIEW AND VOTE ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS 0 0 35,328 VETERINARY 33,087 0 0 STAFF EXPENSES 29,611 0 0 PAYROLL FEES 27,790 0 0 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 25,190 0 0 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 14,954 0 0 SUPPLIES 12,770 0 0 CONTRIBUTION 5,926 0 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4,461 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 3,324 0 0 REFUNDS 3,192 0 0 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2,577 0 0 BANK CHARGES 2,214 246 0 BUILDING SUPPLIES 2,090 0 0 PERMIT 1,500 0 0 DUES AND FEES 358 0 0 VEHICLE FEES AN REPAIRS 322 0 0 GRANT WRITING FEES 99 0 0 TOTAL 169,465 246 35,328
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
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Filings

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,553,664
Liabilities
$471,321
Net assets
$1,082,343
Revenue
$1,615,374
Expenses
$1,967,880
Net income
-$352,506
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.70$0.65$1.89$2.06$0.17
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.53$0.82$1.68$1.95$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.47$1.08$1.62$1.97$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.49$1.43$1.92$1.50$0.42
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.51$0.50$1.01$1.67$1.23$0.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.59$0.69$0.95$1.03$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.03$0.77$0.97$0.93$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.07$0.73$0.92$0.86$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.01$0.67$0.84$0.81$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.03$0.65$0.82$0.74$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.03$0.57$0.71$0.65$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.04$0.51$0.69$0.62$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.01$0.52$0.48
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.01$0.31$0.41$0.37$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.01$0.30$0.23