Animal-Related
(D50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
LEHIGH VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Financial strength (30%)
72/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Lehigh Valley Zoo’s mission is to create a safe, engaging and enlightening wildlife experience for guests of all ages as it demonstrates leadership in the cultural, scientific and conservation communities.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$5.9M
Total Revenue
$5.0M
Total Expenses
$6.6M
Net Assets
177
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
655.1%
Operating Reserve
15.86x
Liability-to-Asset
11.8%
Revenue Diversification
48.5%
Executive Compensation
$155K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 399 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.5% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.2% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.3% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
655.1% | 127.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
15.9 mo | 19.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
11.8% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
48.5% | 77.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-16.7% | 10.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
2.2% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
14.8% | 5.1% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $5.0M | $6.6M | 79.5% | 177 |
| 2024 | $7.0M | $4.9M | $5.7M | 80.6% | 153 |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $3.6M | 81.5% | 142 |
| 2022 | $4.4M | $4.3M | $3.6M | 82.5% | 147 |
| 2021 | $5.2M | $4.0M | N/A | — | 127 |
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