2024-11-01T06:57:17-07:00 2023-12-31 223603260 MARTINO & FISHER LLC 191 Godwin Avenue Suite 3 Wyckoff NJ 07481 990 2023-01-01 900217980 FRIENDS OF THE BERGEN COUNTY ZOO INC FRIE 2016343112 216 FOREST AVENUE PARAMUS NJ 07652 MariAnne Vella Executive Direc 2024-10-30 true true Steven E Martino P00010262 2018470200 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 216 FOREST AVENUE PARAMUS NJ 07652 1110140 false X www.friendsofbergencountyzoo.org X NJ The Friends of the Bergen County Zoo's sole primary purpose is to provide financial support to the Bergen County Zoological Park in its efforts to:1. Provide a clean beautiful zoological facility for the educational and recreational enjoyment of the citizens and visitors to Bergen County Zoo.2. Assist with acquisition and transportation of zoological specimens for exhibition, promotion of conservation initiatives and support the endeavors of the Zoo's education department and docent program. 3. Secure equipment, accessories, property and appointments as may be considered necessary and/or desirable for the development, improvement, maintenance, and general operation of the zoo.4. Support staff growth by providing financial assistance to attend conferences and special courses.5. Assist financially with the Zoo's accredation. 11 10 10 108440 80050 147892 131077 0 166 8762 303484 390666 451542 530505 8560 8000 0 41518 54390 0 27390 137922 164344 188000 226734 263542 303771 767135 1070906 0 767135 1070906 The Friends of the Bergen County Zoo's sole primary purpose is to provide financial support to the Bergen County Zoological Park in its efforts to:1. Provide a clean beautiful zoological facility for the educational and recreational enjoyment of the citizens and visitors to Bergen County Zoo.2. Assist with acquisition and transportation of zoological specimens for exhibition, promotion of conservation initiatives and support the endeavors of the Zoo's education department and docent program. 3. Secure equipment, accessories, property and appointments as may be considered necessary and/or desirable for the development, improvement, maintenance, and general operation of the zoo.4. Support staff growth by providing financial assistance to attend conferences and special courses.5. Assist financially with the Zoo's accredation. false false 113892 8000 382330 Support Zoo Operation Programs:Assist the zoo with its operation and development program. Funding may be used for any aspect of the operation, but is primarily used in animal care and exhibit maintenance.(Approximate annual zoo attendance 225,000) 16776 81010 Maintain Membership Program:Support on-going membership program that provides financial base for organization to create awareness of the organization's goals. (Annual membership 1,100) 1164 10656 Sponsor Programs:Activities for the general public, held to support operational needs of the Zoo. Annual Halloween (Zoo-Boo)event. (Approximate attendance 12,000) Other activities include:Easter Egg Hunt (2,500 in attendance)Holiday with the Animals ( 1,000 in attendance) Members Night ( 700 in attendance)Plus Seasonal ExhibitsLet it Glow Lantern Event (26,000 tickets sold) 131832 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 10 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false NJ X X Executive Director 2012623771 216 Forest Ave Paramus NJ 07652 Jairus Marcella Treasurer 35.00 0.00 X 54390 0 0 Tammy Levinson Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Russ Holmgren Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian DeSimone Co-Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Neil DeVincenzo Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Sanders Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arielle Miliambro Esq Co-Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fran Zak Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MariAnne Vella Executive Direc 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Tedeschi Vice Chairman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elisa Wares Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 54390 0 false false false 0 81010 50067 131077 0 8762 8762 0 0 0 0 598627 316401 282226 0 371674 263234 108440 108440 0 530505 8762 108440 8000 8000 0 0 0 54390 27000 27390 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1113 1113 0 0 0 0 0 25399 25399 0 0 0 0 Zoo Maintenance & Operations 105892 105892 Membership Services 16776 16776 Federal Income Tax 990-T 14000 14000 Miscellaneous Program Expenses 1164 1164 0 226734 131832 67512 27390 323861 456037 443274 614869 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 767135 1070906 0 0 X 767135 1070906 767135 1070906 767135 1070906 303771 X false true X true false X 85484 69768 118831 147892 140664 562639 0 0 85484 69768 118831 147892 140664 562639 0 562639 592 239 73 166 8762 9832 0 0 572471 0.98280 0.99620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 530505 530505 530505 226734 226734 226734 X X false Let it Glow Winter Lantern Event 429939 429939 253991 Zoo Boo Halloween Event 137425 137425 42913 2 31263 31263 19497 598627 598627 316401 316401 282226 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.