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Wildlife Conservation Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Zoo, Zoological Society (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$346M (2023)

Expenses
$374M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.25B (2023)

Total Liabilities
$341M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,503,315
Expenses
$373,628,213
Net Income
-$28,124,898
Net Assets
$908,921,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,221,176
60.3%
Program Services $108,187,006
31.3%
Investment Income $7,320,128
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $30,164
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $889,892
0.3%
Sales of Assets $286,657
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $15,061,002
4.4%
Other Revenue $5,507,290
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,896,326
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,242,777
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $155,108,289
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,249,623,944
Total Liabilities $340,702,460
Net Assets $908,921,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cristian Samper (President & Ceo Until 10/7/22) $1,371,243 $0 $102,407
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $593,400 $0 $139,160
James J Breheny (Evp Director Of Zoos/Aquarium) $589,866 $0 $166,561
Robert Menzi (Evp Chief Operating Officer) $537,131 $0 $139,337
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $431,600 $0 $136,598
Paula Hayes (Evp Chief Of Global Resources) $415,162 $0 $156,074
Joseph Walston (Evp Field Conservation) $354,732 $0 $93,442
Laura Stolzenthaler (Svp & Cfo) $339,441 $0 $79,326
Craig Piper (Vp And Director Of City Zoos) $323,556 $0 $120,830
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $315,447 $0 $101,810
Daniel Zarin (E.Dir Forests & Climate Change) $307,546 $0 $90,859
Niko Radjenovic (Vp Business Services) $306,919 $0 $79,452
Jelle Boot (Vp Human Resources) $302,196 $0 $111,521
Mary Dixon (Svp Communications) $294,105 $0 $92,808
Stephen Ham (Vp Of Individual Giving) $274,697 $0 $66,371
Alejandro Santo Domingo (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hamilton E James (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Edelman (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ainslie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adams (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lander (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne E Adams (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Donoghue (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa L Gibson (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Reynoso (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,224,094
Expenses
$337,028,286
Net Income
$56,195,808
Net Assets
$928,277,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,194,780
70.2%
Program Services $90,652,987
23.1%
Investment Income $2,447,507
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,762
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $638,030
0.2%
Sales of Assets $4,897,042
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $14,031,089
3.6%
Other Revenue $4,360,897
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,440,101
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,321,071
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $148,156,164
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,271,369,998
Total Liabilities $343,092,167
Net Assets $928,277,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Menzi (Evp Chief Operating Officer) $1,019,490 $0 $182,762
Dr Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $975,986 $0 $261,947
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $422,424 $0 $104,478
Paula Hayes (Evp Chief Of Global Resources) $400,481 $0 $174,218
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $399,775 $0 $145,999
James J Breheny (Evp Director Of Zoos/Aquarium) $369,973 $0 $173,177
Joseph Walston (Evp Field Conservation) $344,002 $0 $105,954
Laura Stolzenthaler (Svp & Cfo) $322,602 $0 $83,502
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $306,395 $0 $108,494
Craig Piper (Director Of City Zoos) $300,815 $0 $126,215
Niko Radjenovic (Vp Business Services) $298,037 $0 $91,726
Jelle Boot (Vp Human Resources) $293,385 $0 $115,346
Amanda Fine (Assoc Dir Asia Wildlife Health) $281,705 $0 $80,153
Mary Dixon (Svp Communications) $262,210 $0 $91,779
Susan Chin (Vp Of Planning And Design) $256,314 $0 $81,586
Alejandro Santo Domingo (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hamilton E James (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Edelman (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ainslie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Adams (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lander (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne E Adams (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Donoghue (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa L Gibson (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Reynoso (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,057,125
Expenses
$312,580,356
Net Income
-$31,523,231
Net Assets
$881,740,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,750,407
63.6%
Program Services $73,442,904
26.1%
Investment Income $13,771,728
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,122
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$54,359
Sales of Assets $4,723,676
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $7,009,688
2.5%
Other Revenue $3,403,959
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,755,467
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $878,989
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $143,325,565
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,266,701,657
Total Liabilities $384,960,684
Net Assets $881,740,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $1,688,297 $0 $459,413
John G Robinson (Evp Conservation Until 1/30/20) $554,070 $0 $73,407
Robert Menzi (Evp Chief Operating Officer) $509,085 $0 $267,304
James J Breheny (Evp Director Of Zoos/Aquarium) $504,035 $0 $194,398
Paula Hayes (Evp Chief Of Global Resources) $400,391 $0 $173,656
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $388,707 $0 $181,256
Joseph Walston (Svp Field Conservation) $343,577 $0 $112,513
Laura Stolzenthaler (Svp & Cfo) $322,507 $0 $91,103
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $313,957 $0 $152,113
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $304,918 $0 $128,047
Jelle Boot (Vp Human Resources) $292,161 $0 $125,958
Paul Elkan (Regional Director Central Afr) $268,691 $0 $80,393
Patrick Thomas (Vp Associate Dir. Bronx Zoo) $266,574 $0 $112,056
Mary Dixon (Svp Communications) $260,910 $0 $89,213
Niko Radjenovic (Vp Business Services) $258,429 $0 $84,590
Alejandro Santo Domingo (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hamilton E James (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Dyal (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frederick W Beinecke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bill De Blasio (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stringer (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Johnson (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Silver (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finkelpearl (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Diaz Jr (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,583,692
Expenses
$298,619,522
Net Income
-$43,035,830
Net Assets
$798,726,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,870,983
75.9%
Program Services $51,406,470
20.1%
Investment Income $2,096,892
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $244,064
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,376
0.0%
Sales of Assets $2,715,551
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $3,386,431
1.3%
Other Revenue $1,860,925
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,284,622
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $584,198
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $135,242,330
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,109,496,534
Total Liabilities $310,769,987
Net Assets $798,726,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $942,777 $0 $424,878
Robert Menzi (Evp Chief Operating Officer) $492,127 $0 $244,771
John G Robinson (Evp Conservation) $432,368 $0 $159,940
Paula Hayes (Evp Chief Of Global Resources) $388,577 $0 $134,519
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $382,546 $0 $126,965
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $372,514 $0 $162,939
James J Breheny (Evp Director Of Zoos/Aquarium) $359,738 $0 $183,840
Laura Stolzenthaler (Svp & Cfo) $310,207 $0 $74,715
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $296,043 $0 $121,089
Joseph Walston (Svp Field Conservation) $295,347 $0 $78,323
Jelle Boot (Vp Human Resources) $282,816 $0 $112,080
Patrick Thomas (Vp Associate Dir. Bronx Zoo) $253,451 $0 $109,415
Mary Dixon (Svp Communications) $253,362 $0 $77,039
Niko Radjenovic (Vp Business Services) $246,041 $0 $71,996
Susan Chin (Vp Planning And Design) $241,468 $0 $67,845
Alejandro Santo Domingo (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hamilton E James (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Dyal (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frederick W Beinecke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bill De Blasio (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stringer (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Johnson (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Silver (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finkelpearl (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Diaz Jr (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,863,758
Expenses
$294,950,140
Net Income
-$31,086,382
Net Assets
$838,965,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,826,674
68.9%
Program Services $65,277,375
24.7%
Investment Income $584,410
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,707
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,187,656
0.5%
Sales of Assets $3,103,513
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $8,648,036
3.3%
Other Revenue $3,219,387
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,955,105
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $430,881
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $124,819,010
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,714,374
Total Liabilities $263,748,422
Net Assets $838,965,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $940,540 $0 $365,110
Robert Menzi (Evp Chief Operating Officer) $492,632 $0 $213,610
John G Robinson (Evp Conservation) $420,651 $0 $164,059
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $414,929 $0 $201,445
Paula Hayes (Evp Chief Of Global Resources) $381,350 $0 $110,303
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $361,930 $0 $133,041
James J Breheny (Evp Director Of Zoos/Aquarium) $348,826 $0 $159,959
Laura Stolzenthaler (Svp & Cfo) $320,902 $0 $63,743
Joseph Walston (Svp Field Conservation) $287,007 $0 $50,254
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $284,612 $0 $115,204
Jelle Boot (Vp Human Resources) $274,910 $0 $82,849
Susan Chin (Vp Planning And Design) $254,479 $0 $64,872
Mary Dixon (Svp Communications) $241,432 $0 $81,513
Niko Radjenovic (Vp Business Services) $227,476 $0 $61,130
Patrick Thomas (Vp Associate Dir. Bronx Zoo) $226,944 $0 $91,472
Alejandro Santo Domingo (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hamilton E James (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gordon E Dyal (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frederick W Beinecke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bill De Blasio (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stringer (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Johnson (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Silver (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finkelpearl (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Diaz Jr (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,649,802
Expenses
$280,824,304
Net Income
-$2,174,502
Net Assets
$852,189,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,635,149
70.9%
Program Services $60,289,736
21.6%
Investment Income $435,640
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,818
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $789,921
0.3%
Sales of Assets $7,192,926
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $7,864,697
2.8%
Other Revenue $4,434,915
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,245,430
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $692,412
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $119,333,464
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,003,948
Total Liabilities $248,814,017
Net Assets $852,189,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $1,414,983 $0 $209,370
Dr Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $1,271,198 $0 $365,947
Robert Menzi (Evp Chief Operating Officer) $487,272 $0 $203,292
John G Robinson (Evp Conservation) $415,609 $0 $232,576
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $365,009 $0 $141,968
James J Breheny (Evp Director Of Zoos/Aquarium) $351,037 $0 $174,131
Herman Smith (Vp Human Resources) $336,288 $0 $108,054
Laura Stolzenthaler (Svp & Cfo) $295,676 $0 $54,017
Paula Hayes From 040317 (Evp Chief Of Global Resources) $285,451 $0 $70,996
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $281,215 $0 $112,927
Joseph Walston (Vp For Field Conservation) $273,097 $0 $64,970
Valerie Kind (Exec. Direc. Global Resources) $260,064 $0 $48,028
Mary Dixon (S Vp Communications) $249,064 $0 $65,588
Carolyn Gray (Vp Institutional Advancement) $248,874 $0 $74,042
Niko Radjenovic (Vp Business Services) $210,209 $0 $51,777
Antonia M Grumbach (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Green (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Santo Domingo (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian J Heidtke (Trustee Until 10/24/2017) $0 $0 $0
Frederick W Beinecke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bill De Blasio (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stringer (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Corey Johnson (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Silver (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finkelpearl (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,424,012
Expenses
$265,855,513
Net Income
-$14,431,501
Net Assets
$820,179,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,671,347
68.3%
Program Services $61,280,325
24.4%
Investment Income $1,697,992
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,787
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $837,246
0.3%
Sales of Assets $4,100,257
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $7,916,318
3.1%
Other Revenue $3,904,740
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,023,418
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $676,726
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $115,262,525
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,058,476,764
Total Liabilities $238,297,323
Net Assets $820,179,441
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $948,722 $0 $372,256
Robert Menzi (Evp Chief Operating Officer) $472,249 $0 $190,979
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $418,887 $0 $113,368
John G Robinson (Evp Conservation) $401,613 $0 $226,841
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $396,030 $0 $231,064
James J Breheny (Evp Director Of Zoos/Aquarium) $379,739 $0 $160,730
Laura Stolzenthaler (Svp & Cfo) $281,432 $0 $50,429
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $271,949 $0 $110,532
Sergio Furman (Vp Individual Giving) $264,513 $0 $57,512
Herman Smith (Vp Human Resources) $264,109 $0 $91,527
Michael Mariconda (Director Of It) $257,850 $0 $93,593
Carolyn Gray (Vp Institutional Advancement) $239,389 $0 $69,356
Joseph Walston (Vp For Field Conservation) $238,161 $0 $56,392
Niko Radjenovic (Vp Business Services) $224,108 $0 $50,041
Bertina Ceccarelli Until 041616 (Evp Global Resources) $164,655 $0 $42,020
Antonia M Grumbach (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Green (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Santo Domingo (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian J Heidtke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick W Beinecke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bill De Blasio (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stringer (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mark Viverito (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Silver (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finkelpearl (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,970,064
Expenses
$252,821,131
Net Income
$3,148,933
Net Assets
$783,189,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,864,829
66.4%
Program Services $64,929,823
25.4%
Investment Income $3,184,112
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,461
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $701,896
0.3%
Sales of Assets $3,527,072
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $9,058,477
3.5%
Other Revenue $4,679,394
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,750,762
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $666,991
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $91,124,067
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,018,591,028
Total Liabilities $235,402,006
Net Assets $783,189,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $941,732 $0 $397,080
Patricia Calabrese (Executive Vice President) $678,236 $0 $87,786
John G Robinson (Evp Conservation) $401,613 $0 $126,323
Robert Menzi (Evp Chief Operating Officer) $393,256 $0 $105,481
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $386,517 $0 $207,597
Bertina Ceccarelli (Evp Global Resources) $362,427 $0 $86,591
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $334,457 $0 $96,448
James J Breheny (Evp Direct Zoos) $326,758 $0 $123,864
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $265,636 $0 $97,403
Herman Smith (Vp Human Resources) $258,453 $0 $79,903
Sergio Furman (Vp Individual Giving) $251,052 $0 $61,449
Robert A Moskovitz (Svp Business) $245,760 $0 $73,550
Laura Stolzenthaler (Svp & Cfo) $245,682 $0 $35,371
Bonnie Raphael (Veterinary) $242,625 $0 $86,867
Mary Dixon (S Vp Communications & Public Af) $221,797 $0 $50,976
Susan Chin (Vp Planning And Design) $214,605 $0 $45,312
Niko Radjenovic (Vp Business Services) $184,808 $0 $38,221
Antonia M Grumbach (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Green (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Santo Domingo (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian J Heidtke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick W Beinecke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bill De Blasio (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stringer (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mark Viverito (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,614,080
Expenses
$246,807,085
Net Income
$44,806,995
Net Assets
$807,427,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,728,684
70.5%
Program Services $69,392,748
23.8%
Investment Income $1,494,152
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $36,759
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $856,995
0.3%
Sales of Assets $3,299,006
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $7,618,762
2.6%
Other Revenue $3,186,974
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,456,598
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $824,732
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $89,757,678
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,033,547,676
Total Liabilities $226,120,274
Net Assets $807,427,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John G Robinson (Evp Conservation) $957,977 $0 $127,909
Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $881,632 $0 $309,123
Bertina Ceccarelli (Evp Global Resources) $541,589 $0 $84,048
Patricia Calabrese (Evp & Cfo) $396,806 $0 $226,823
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $391,125 $0 $206,128
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $330,963 $0 $91,026
James J Breheny (Evp Direct Zoos) $322,688 $0 $108,409
Robert A Moskovitz (Svp Business) $320,945 $0 $96,904
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $268,278 $0 $93,923
Herman Smith (Vp Human Resources) $261,667 $0 $76,632
Sergio Furman (Vp Individual Giving) $253,879 $0 $58,608
Mary Dixon (S Vp Communications & Public Af) $220,935 $0 $48,454
Laura Stolzenthaler (Vp Budget & Fin Plan) $212,542 $0 $28,923
Patrick Thomas (Vp & General Curator, Ass Dir) $208,267 $0 $67,304
Michael Mariconda (Director Of It) $207,419 $0 $67,595
Joshua R Ginsberg (Svp Global) $171,787 $0 $50,591
Ward Woods (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wellington Denahan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Antonia M Grumbach (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian J Heidtke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew H Tisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bill De Blasio (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stringer (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mark Viverito (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Silver (Ex Officio Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,680,190
Expenses
$229,118,552
Net Income
$24,561,638
Net Assets
$746,345,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,318,984
65.2%
Program Services $64,070,132
25.3%
Investment Income $2,405,912
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,768
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $415,005
0.2%
Sales of Assets $9,447,504
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $8,105,539
3.2%
Other Revenue $3,909,346
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,903,587
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,003,631
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $82,362,085
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,992,598
Total Liabilities $223,647,281
Net Assets $746,345,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cristian Samper (President & Ceo) $798,442 $0 $164,697
Patricia Calabrese (Evp & Cfo) $392,752 $0 $208,054
John G Robinson (Evp Conservation) $374,750 $0 $229,002
John F Calvelli (Evp Public Affairs) $364,670 $0 $199,685
Bertina Ceccarelli (Evp Global Resources) $336,017 $0 $133,871
Christopher J Mckenzie (Svp General Counsel) $309,351 $0 $78,417
James J Breheny (Evp, Direct Zoos) $296,071 $0 $90,799
Robert A Moskovitz (Svp Business) $285,271 $0 $79,230
Robert Calamo (Vp & Comptroller) $258,727 $0 $85,675
Herman Smith (Vp Human Resources) $244,316 $0 $67,969
Joshua R Ginsberg (Svp Global) $205,155 $0 $51,477
Mary Dixon (Vp Communications & Public Aff) $202,370 $0 $41,895
Laura Stolzenthaler (Vp Budget & Fin Plan) $196,088 $0 $24,592
Patrick Thomas (Vp & General Curator, Ass Dir) $193,767 $0 $59,459
Sean Cover (Director Of Treasury) $169,868 $0 $48,052
Susan Chin (Vp Planning & Design) $168,408 $0 $33,621
Ward Woods (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wellington Denahan (Trustee From 2/25/14) $0 $0 $0
Antonia M Grumbach (Vice Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian J Heidtke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew H Tisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hon Bill De Blasio (Ex Officio Trustee Fr. 1/1/14) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stringer (Ex Officio Trustee Fr. 1/1/14) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mark Viverito (Ex Officio Trustee Fr. 1/1/14) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Silver (Ex Officio Trustee Fr. 1/1/14) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,002,436
Expenses
$218,361,953
Net Income
-$6,359,517
Net Assets
$680,209,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,667,120
58.8%
Program Services $71,051,484
33.5%
Investment Income $1,930,407
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,153
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $311,553
0.1%
Sales of Assets $2,159,864
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $7,229,158
3.4%
Other Revenue $4,633,697
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,132,339
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $782,465
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $78,755,820
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $839,099,523
Total Liabilities $158,889,784
Net Assets $680,209,739

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,042,654
Expenses
$213,252,372
Net Income
$16,790,282
Net Assets
$656,871,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,029,948
69.1%
Program Services $51,157,154
22.2%
Investment Income $8,948,910
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,863
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $669,728
0.3%
Sales of Assets $775,605
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $8,253,553
3.6%
Other Revenue $1,192,893
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,338,120
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $393,931
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $73,064,194
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,532,399
Total Liabilities $136,661,232
Net Assets $656,871,167

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,154,720
Expenses
$206,097,389
Net Income
$57,331
Net Assets
$666,932,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,644,476
61.9%
Program Services $50,424,721
24.5%
Investment Income $21,106,670
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $57,361
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $596,610
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$1,083,242
Net Inventory Sales $6,497,031
3.2%
Other Revenue $911,093
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,208,079
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $390,297
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $71,864,271
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,809,108
Total Liabilities $125,876,687
Net Assets $666,932,421

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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