Commonwealth Zoological Corporation
TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$58.9M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
+66.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+25.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,905,087 | $58,006,178 | $53,681,720 |
| Revenue | $29,123,870 | $31,454,609 | $30,082,811 |
| Expenses | $28,878,844 | $26,223,996 | $23,234,798 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $566,771 | $411,747 | $-17,695 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLINE DUROCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTY KESWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIA RICHTER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COLIN VAN DYKE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS LOBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERROL NORWITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN VIEWEG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEEANN HORNER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LINDA SANGIACOMO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORENDA LAYNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK GIOVINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER WILSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RONNIE KANAREK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RORY BROWNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH ELLEN FITCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS FEELEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS TINLIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD DOHERTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE HINTERNEDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE DIAMOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE K REGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BROOK WARDROP | VP - COMMUINCATION | 40 | $115,724 |
| CYNTHIA MEAD | VP - OUTREACH | 40 | $145,297 |
| DAVID CARON | VP - DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $131,123 |
| ERIC BAITCHMAN | VP - CONSERVATION | 40 | $125,377 |
| JOHN LINEHAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $166,959 |
| MAURA LUCIA CELLI | VP - ANIMAL CARE | 40 | $110,280 |
| ROBERT CHABOT | COO | 40 | $156,482 |
| CHRISTOPHER BONAR | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH | 40 | $121,065 |
| KEVIN MILHOMME | DIRECTOR OF CORP. SPONSORS | 40 | $132,083 |
| SATNARINE HARIPRASAD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $124,748 |
| DONALD HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR OF FACILITY | 40 | $103,713 |
| JOHN LEWIS | SR. DIRECTOR OF GUEST OPERATIONS | 40 | $100,089 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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