TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$1,323,879
Down 3.6% from $1,373,536 in fiscal 2024.
Delaware Zoological Society Inc
Wilmington, Delaware - EIN 51-0234751 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 24, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 24, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Delaware Zoological Society Inc reported $1,323,879 in revenue and $811,090 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $512,789 for the year. Program services took $606,059 of expenses, or 74.7%. The organization closed the year with $3,410,021 in net assets - about 50.5 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$811,090
Revenue minus expenses: $512,789 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
74.7%
$606,059 of $811,090 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$3,410,021
Total assets $3,539,792 minus total liabilities $129,771.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$76,929
Mark Shafer, Executive Director, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 24, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
22 Employees
Plus 25 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 24, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.04 - $31,599 in fundraising expenses divided by $794,126 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $794,126 |
| Membership Dues | $66,651 |
| Fundraising Events | $55,287 |
| Government Grants | $300,000 |
| All Other Contributions | $372,188 |
| Program Service Revenue | $269,092 |
| Investment Income | $93,546 |
| Other Revenue | $167,115 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $1,323,879 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
50.5 Months
of reserves - $3,410,021 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $67,590 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $3,539,792 |
| Total Liabilities | $129,771 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 3.7% |
| Net Assets | $3,410,021 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 24, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Shafer - Executive Director | $76,929 | 9.48% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 24, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
15 voting members, 15 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Mark Shafer | Executive Director |
| William Montgomery | President |
| Arlene Reppa | Vice President |
| Serena Wilson-Archie | Vice President |
| Gabe Baldini | Treasurer |
| Amy Hughes | Secretary |
| Megan McGlinchey | Board Member |
| Richard Rothwell | Board Member |
| Daniel F Scholl | Board Member |
| Michael Milligan | Board Member |
| Candice Galvis | Board Member |
| Cameron Fee | Board Member |
| Cathy Morris | Board Member |
| Francie Warther | Board Member |
| Bruce Miller | Board Member |
| Robb Dehney | Board Member |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence15 voting / 15 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $6,000 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $1,373,536 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $1,323,879 | -3.6% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Sep 24, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.