Thompson Park Conservancy INC

Tax-deductible

Watertown, NY501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 16-1416787

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Zoo new york, by example and action, provides knowledge and motivation for conserving nature in new york state through science-based natural and cultural experiences.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$5K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $48K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$5K
to officers and key staff · 0.7% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 96% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $40K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$354K
17% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 17% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$833K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$750K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$1.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$833K
FY2024▲ +3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$612K
FY2021$858K
FY2022$788K
FY2023$809K
FY2024$833K
Expenses
$750K
FY2024▼ -15%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$756K
FY2021$885K
FY2022$865K
FY2023$884K
FY2024$750K
Net assets
$1.7M
FY2024▲ +7%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.7M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1993.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $697K Management & general 4% · $29K Fundraising 3% · $24K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $5K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Interim Executive Director
$5,190Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mark Irwin’s $5K as Interim Executive Director is at the 4th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Larwrence Sorel—$60,514$56,821$79,067—
Larry Sorel————$72,985
Mark Irwin$5,190————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Inspires nature conservation in New York through science-based experiences.

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2 programs · $697K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Guest services- to protect, maintain, and improve zoo new york as a quality facility providing environmental, historical, educational and cultural opportunities. Operation of the zoo includes a concession stand, a gift shop, and spaces to be used for events and birthday parties.

$640Kprogram expense
02

Educational programs- provide educational programs tailored to meet educational goals and age groups within various schools to educate students on animals. Also provide on-campus education events and programs such as stroller safari, wild tots, zoofari summer camp, zoo teens, and various adult workshops.

$57Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$40K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$833K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$560K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$220K
Other incomeLn 4–11$54K
Money outPt IX
$750K
Ln 25
Programscol B$697K
Managementcol C$29K
Fundraisingcol D$24K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$354K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$560K
Government grantsLn 1e$378K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$220K
Other incomeLn 4–11$54K
Total revenueLn 12$833K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$110K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$110K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.5M
Other assetsLn 15$298K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$354K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 536
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$62K$110K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$419K$354K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$351K$326K$14K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$22K$932$699
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K$38$83
Accounting feesLn 11c$27K$25K$737$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$33K$30K$1K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$21K$20K$847$635
Office expensesLn 13$14K$13K$555$416
TravelLn 17$637$592$25$20
InterestLn 20$9K$9K$378$283
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$96K$89K$4K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$47K$44K$2K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$114K$106K$5K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$6K$267$201
Total functional expensesLn 25$750K$697K$29K$24K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $833K$750K$83K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $809K$884K−$75K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $788K$865K−$78K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $858K$885K−$27K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $612K$756K−$144K$1.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $833,380 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $50,508 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$38,463
VIII-1e Government grants$378,027
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$143,099
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$559,589
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $219,777$219,777
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $4,245$4,245
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$939−$939
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $200$200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $270,485 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,306$833,380
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $750,357 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $5,190$5,190
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $326,359 · Management $14,260 · Fundraising $10,695$351,314
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $21,671 · Management $932 · Fundraising $699$23,302
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,228 · Management $38 · Fundraising $83$1,349
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $24,904 · Management $737 · Fundraising $1,659$27,300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $30,208 · Management $1,085 · Fundraising $1,522$32,815
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $19,698 · Management $847 · Fundraising $635$21,180
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $12,905 · Management $555 · Fundraising $416$13,876
IX-17 TravelPrograms $592 · Management $25 · Fundraising $20$637
IX-20 InterestPrograms $8,794 · Management $378 · Fundraising $283$9,455
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $89,289 · Management $3,840 · Fundraising $2,880$96,009
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $43,918 · Management $1,889 · Fundraising $1,417$47,224
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $106,046 · Management $4,562 · Fundraising $3,421$114,029
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,209 · Management $267 · Fundraising $201$6,677
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $697,011 · Management $29,415 · Fundraising $23,931$750,357
Part X · Balance sheet $2,101,295 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $62,380$109,567
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $113,756$186,399
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,293$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $5,374$7,467
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,594,219$1,499,889
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $266,675$297,973
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,052,697$2,101,295
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $70,065$25,188
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $24,189$19,269
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $419,462$353,739
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,346,027$1,429,050
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $287,208$318,506
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,633,235$1,747,556
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,052,697$2,101,295
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,747,556 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$833,380
XI-2 Total expenses$750,357
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$83,023
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,633,235
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$31,298
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,747,556

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