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Zoological Society Of San Diego

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

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$411M (2023)

Expenses
$365M (2023)

Total Assets
$955M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$165M (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,019,877
Expenses
$365,011,304
Net Income
$46,008,573
Net Assets
$789,354,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,760,019
17.9%
Program Services $293,818,896
71.5%
Investment Income $12,906,131
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $532,675
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$655,407
Sales of Assets $4,163,142
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $25,703,706
6.3%
Other Revenue $790,715
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,583,089
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $23,117
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $123,832,813
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $954,802,422
Total Liabilities $165,447,610
Net Assets $789,354,812
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Baribault (President/Ceo) $1,797,528 $0 $63,249
Shawn Dixon (Chief Operating Officer) $761,562 $0 $53,730
David Franco (Chief Financial Officer) $714,414 $0 $38,992
David Gillig (Chief Philanthropy Officer) $588,231 $0 $27,621
Lisa Peterson (Exec Director, Safari Park) $463,072 $0 $37,946
Erika Kohler (Executive Director, San Diego Zoo) $455,973 $0 $40,996
Nadine Lamberski (Chf. Conservation/Wildlife) $442,720 $0 $97,055
David Miller (Chief Marketing Officer) $430,679 $0 $48,134
Wendy Bulger (General Counsel) $429,555 $0 $84,633
Aida Rosa (Chf. Human Resources Officer) $395,740 $0 -$154,647
Eamonn Farrell (Vp Of Construction & Arch) $250,188 $0 $29,425
Karen Bhatt (Vice President, Human Resources) $235,804 $0 $18,845
Javade Chaudhri (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Knell (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Benirschke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Cain Carrithers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Finley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowenstine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Min (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aulani Wilhelm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,443,880
Expenses
$352,421,424
Net Income
$40,022,456
Net Assets
$711,655,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,554,119
16.7%
Program Services $290,604,676
74.0%
Investment Income $6,584,840
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $367,245
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$396,774
Sales of Assets $3,036,384
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $25,993,735
6.6%
Other Revenue $699,655
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,152,381
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,205,320
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $870,891,979
Total Liabilities $159,236,908
Net Assets $711,655,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Baribault (President/Ceo) $1,274,638 $0 $40,335
Shawn Dixon (Chief Operating Officer) $667,949 $0 $29,490
David Franco (Chief Financial Officer) $657,781 $0 $29,407
David Gillig (Chief Philanthropy Officer) $516,336 $0 $26,840
Lisa Peterson (Exec Director, Safari Park) $396,092 $0 $26,968
Nadine Lamberski (Chf. Conservation/Wildlife) $382,368 $0 -$265,879
David Miller (Chief Marketing Officer) $347,187 $0 $30,489
Wendy Bulger (General Counsel) $343,482 $0 -$360,356
Erika Kohler (Executive Director, San Diego Zoo) $342,887 $0 $27,168
Aida Rosa (Chf. Human Resources Officer) $335,303 $0 -$239,642
David Page (Vice President Of Finance) $231,232 $0 -$204,932
Eamonn Farrell (Vice President Of Construction) $219,603 $0 $20,879
Aulani Wilhelm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Knell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Javade Chaudhri (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wheatley (Outgoing Trustee (Deceased)) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Cain Carrithers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowenstine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Outgoing Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Benirschke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Simpson (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,513,327
Expenses
$305,470,482
Net Income
$50,042,845
Net Assets
$691,323,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,195,506
22.3%
Program Services $232,440,107
65.4%
Investment Income $4,563,190
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $357,069
0.1%
Rental Property Income $41,937
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$246,755
Sales of Assets $15,910,751
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $22,370,376
6.3%
Other Revenue $881,146
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,383,812
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,130
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $105,461,573
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,817,884
Total Liabilities $214,494,721
Net Assets $691,323,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Baribault (President/Ceo) $976,568 $0 $42,080
Shawn Dixon (Chief Operating Officer) $570,010 $0 $30,574
David Franco (Chief Financial Officer) $500,735 $0 $15,163
David Gillig (Chief Philanthropy Officer) $399,496 $0 $11,658
Dwight Scott (Executive Director, San Diego Zoo) $375,923 $0 $28,150
Lisa Peterson (Executive Director, Safari Park) $356,832 $0 $29,187
Nadine Lamberski (Chief Conservation/Wildlife Health Officer) $336,422 $0 $193,479
Wendy Bulger (General Counsel) $305,361 $0 $114,750
Aida Rosa (Chief Human Resources Officer) $303,592 $0 $234,891
David Miller (Chief Marketing Officer) $240,064 $0 $16,962
David Page (Vice President Of Finance) $239,643 $0 $99,569
Dhevsivanand Govender (Chief Technology Officer) $210,396 $0 $7,318
Erika Kohler (Interim Executive Director, Sd Zoo) $204,343 $0 $22,957
Cliff Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Javade Chaudhri (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joye Blount (Outgoing Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wheatley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Cain Carrithers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowenstine (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Benirschke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,948,614
Expenses
$289,371,168
Net Income
-$42,422,554
Net Assets
$561,428,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,107,203
45.4%
Program Services $114,331,128
46.3%
Investment Income $4,083,000
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $257,187
0.1%
Rental Property Income $87,440
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$193,871
Sales of Assets $5,381,165
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $9,841,648
4.0%
Other Revenue $1,053,714
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,464,279
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,830
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $101,750,585
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,183,810
Total Liabilities $265,755,329
Net Assets $561,428,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Baribault (President/Ceo) $800,435 $0 $20,333
Douglas Myers (Former President/Ceo) $503,209 $0 $234,913
Paula Brock (Chief Financial Officer) $495,872 $0 $214,910
Shawn Dixon (Chief Operating Officer) $473,195 $0 $34,046
Ted Molter (Chief Marketing Officer) $435,621 $0 $290,147
David Wu (Chief Development Officer) $411,619 $0 $1,329
Dwight Scott (Executive Director, San Diego Zoo) $394,878 $0 $36,975
Allison Alberts (Chief Conservation Officer) $393,081 $0 $397,978
Robert Wiese (Chief Life Sciences Officer) $383,596 $0 $376,380
Amy Parrott (Director Of Individual & Planned Gifts) $363,397 $0 $331,374
Lisa Peterson (Executive Director, San Diego Zoo Safari Park) $342,409 $0 $30,569
Dhevsivanand Govender (Chief Technology Officer) $335,243 $0 $25,902
Nadine Lamberski (Chief Conservation/Wildlife Health Officer) $293,449 $0 $293,237
David Page (Interim Chief Financial Officer) $248,963 $0 $196,855
David Franco (Chief Financial Officer) $202,669 $0 $7,618
Richard Gulley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Cain Carrithers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wheatley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Benirschke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joye Blount (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Javade Chaudhri (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,092,199
Expenses
$303,516,461
Net Income
$118,575,738
Net Assets
$629,457,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,859,464
37.4%
Program Services $232,029,376
55.0%
Investment Income $5,756,341
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $557,439
0.1%
Rental Property Income $244,575
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$51,833
Sales of Assets $5,663,236
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $18,829,905
4.5%
Other Revenue $1,203,696
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,553,014
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $209,137
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $104,929,977
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $838,538,606
Total Liabilities $209,080,985
Net Assets $629,457,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Myers (President/Ceo) $977,859 $0 $378,309
Paula Brock (Chief Financial Officer) $536,398 $0 $185,357
Shawn Dixon (Chief Operating Officer) $423,178 $0 $40,553
Paul Baribault (President/Ceo) $392,160 $0 $23,439
Dwight Scott (Dir San Diego Zoo) $361,418 $0 $46,941
Dhevsivanand Govender (Chief Technology Officer) $322,871 $0 $13,673
Robert Spooner (Chief Human Resources Offi) $317,746 $0 $10,984
Lisa Peterson (Dir Sd Zoo Safari Park) $304,311 $0 $19,823
Robert Wiese (Chief Life Sciences Office) $274,058 $0 $136,843
Allison Alberts (Chief Conservation Officer) $269,145 $0 $267,298
Ted Molter (Chief Marketing Officer) $253,757 $0 $167,880
Mark Stuart (Chief Development Officer) $239,443 $0 $148,440
Clifford Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wheatley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Cain Carrithers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Benirschke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Javade Chaudhri (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowenstine (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sullivan (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,029,843
Expenses
$292,900,859
Net Income
$50,128,984
Net Assets
$500,301,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,796,393
33.2%
Program Services $195,431,597
57.0%
Investment Income $4,194,503
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $680,835
0.2%
Rental Property Income $226,536
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$246,726
Sales of Assets $9,304,207
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $18,709,706
5.5%
Other Revenue $932,792
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,668,040
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $368,729
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $95,428,436
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $698,029,059
Total Liabilities $197,727,134
Net Assets $500,301,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Myers (President/Ceo) $933,268 $0 $171,793
Paula Brock (Chief Financial Officer) $517,005 $0 $51,756
Shawn Dixon (Chief Operating Officer) $409,010 $0 $17,564
Dwight Scott (Dir San Diego Zoo) $351,011 $0 $36,750
Mark Stuart (Chief Development Officer) $315,453 $0 $7,046
Robert Wiese (Chief Life Sciences Officer) $262,019 $0 $26,017
Lisa Peterson (Dir Sd Zoo Safari Park) $261,342 $0 $12,900
Allison Alberts (Chief Conservation Officer) $259,718 $0 $1,452
Ted Molter (Corp Dir Of Marketing) $252,527 $0 -$18,363
Robert Spooner (Chief Human Resources Officer) $250,174 $0 $21,574
Wendy Bulger (General Counsel) $235,198 $0 -$24,458
Robert Mcclure (Dir Sd Zoo Safari Park) $215,965 $0 $117,682
Clifford Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wheatley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Benirschke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Javade Chaudhri (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowenstine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,095,235
Expenses
$268,655,728
Net Income
$73,439,507
Net Assets
$464,945,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,343,678
39.3%
Program Services $180,262,230
52.7%
Investment Income $3,202,510
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $598,355
0.2%
Rental Property Income $189,421
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$165,522
Sales of Assets $4,330,377
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $16,956,234
5.0%
Other Revenue $2,377,952
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,216,635
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $353,446
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $89,498,795
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $682,457,047
Total Liabilities $217,511,454
Net Assets $464,945,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Myers (President/Ceo) $900,983 $0 $393,400
Paula Brock (Chief Financial Officer) $496,340 $0 $169,788
Shawn Dixon (Chief Operating Officer) $394,568 $0 $14,275
Robert Erhardt (Chief Technology Officer) $358,687 $0 $129,061
Dwight Scott (Dir San Diego Zoo) $333,204 $0 $41,261
Robert Mcclure (Dir Sd Zoo Safari Park) $331,720 $0 $421,890
Mark Stuart (Chief Development Officer) $306,612 $0 $129,584
Robert Wiese (Chief Life Sciences Office) $249,197 $0 $106,779
Allison Alberts (Chief Conservation Officer) $246,882 $0 $213,005
Ted Molter (Corp Dir Of Marketing) $245,664 $0 $134,639
David Rice (Corp Dir Of Architecture) $209,952 $0 $239,581
Judith Wheatley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Benirschke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowenstine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Javade Chaudhri (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Brue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roscoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,305,459
Expenses
$263,690,859
Net Income
$24,614,600
Net Assets
$372,956,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,806,457
28.4%
Program Services $184,309,960
63.9%
Investment Income $2,475,126
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $616,274
0.2%
Rental Property Income $122,967
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$238,649
Sales of Assets -$408,192
Net Inventory Sales $19,038,134
6.6%
Other Revenue $583,382
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,060,233
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $304,080
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $85,926,506
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,578,250
Total Liabilities $219,622,146
Net Assets $372,956,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Myers (President/Ceo) $865,493 $0 $331,666
Matthew Musella (Chief Operating Officer) $510,995 $0 $233,656
Paula Brock (Chief Financial Officer) $486,489 $0 $144,637
Tim Mulligan (Chief Human Resources Offi) $349,995 $0 $115,465
Robert Mcclure (Dir Sd Zoo Safari Park) $321,739 $0 $348,187
Dwight Scott (Dir San Diego Zoo) $321,344 $0 $37,944
Robert Erhardt (Chief Technology Officer) $302,744 $0 $103,950
Mark Stuart (Chief Development Officer) $289,354 $0 $102,113
Robert Wiese (Chief Life Sciences Office) $239,197 $0 $86,525
Allison Alberts (Chief Conservation Officer) $238,328 $0 $163,274
Ted Molter (Corp Dir Of Marketing) $237,160 $0 $101,598
David Rice (Corp Dir Of Architecture) $201,907 $0 $201,327
Wendy Bulger (General Counsel) $193,385 $0 $79,243
Shawn Dixon (Chief Operating Officer) $100,195 $0 $4,077
Berit Durler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowenstine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Javade Chaudhri (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Brue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roscoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wheatley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,635,898
Expenses
$244,952,106
Net Income
$29,683,792
Net Assets
$350,170,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,568,436
25.3%
Program Services $181,133,741
66.0%
Investment Income $2,495,981
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $599,981
0.2%
Rental Property Income $54,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$107,944
Sales of Assets $2,779,319
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $17,538,861
6.4%
Other Revenue $573,523
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,813,738
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $351,588
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $78,136,817
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,207,267
Total Liabilities $195,037,203
Net Assets $350,170,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Myers (President/Ceo) $667,957 $0 $108,936
Matthew Musella (Chief Operating Officer) $448,681 $0 $83,277
Paula Brock (Chief Financial Officer) $413,876 $0 $108,238
Tim Mulligan (Chief Human Resources Officer) $324,236 $0 $32,957
Dwight Scott (Dir San Diego Zoo) $324,202 $0 $17,242
Robert Mcclure (Dir Sd Zoo Safari Park) $321,220 $0 $159,702
Robert Erhardt (Chief Technology Officer) $290,534 $0 $119,743
Mark Stuart (Chief Development Officer) $288,343 $0 $24,437
Allison Alberts (Chief Conservation Officer) $243,099 $0 $49,516
Robert Wiese (Chief Life Sciences Officer) $237,575 $0 $43,283
Ted Molter (Corp Dir Of Marketing) $236,809 $0 $27,992
Donald Janssen (Corp Dir Of Animal Health) $221,328 $0 $88,240
David Rice (Corp Dir Of Architecture) $205,613 $0 $132,902
Javade Chaudhri (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Berit Durler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lowenstine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Ramirez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roscoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Brue (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wheatley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,950,888
Expenses
$226,240,267
Net Income
$68,710,621
Net Assets
$323,209,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,157,014
25.1%
Program Services $169,445,609
57.4%
Investment Income $3,918,600
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $632,646
0.2%
Rental Property Income $127,594
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$117,433
Sales of Assets $29,224,537
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $16,933,104
5.7%
Other Revenue $629,217
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,524,104
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $477,544
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $74,641,494
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,993,539
Total Liabilities $192,784,351
Net Assets $323,209,188
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Myers (President/Ceo) $473,325 $0 $509,753
Matthew Musella (Chief Operating Officer) $320,325 $0 $290,934
Paula Brock (Chief Financial Officer) $292,775 $0 $219,243
Mark Stuart (Chief Development Officer) $286,433 $0 $95,510
Dwight Scott (Dir San Diego Zoo) $253,325 $0 $12,310
Robert Mcclure (Dir Sd Zoo Safari Park) $252,552 $0 $349,874
Tim Mulligan (Chief Human Resources Officer) $250,304 $0 $95,047
Robert Erhardt (Chief Technology Officer) $243,402 $0 $171,575
Ted Molter (Corp Dir Of Marketing) $227,105 $0 $138,921
Allison Alberts (Chief Conservation Officer) $225,380 $0 $218,877
Robert Wiese (Chief Life Sciences Officer) $220,919 $0 $94,984
Donald Janssen (Corp Dir Of Animal Health) $210,294 $0 $290,716
David Rice (Corp Dir Of Architecture) $194,274 $0 $305,826
Javade Chaudhri (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Berit Durler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Katona (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William May (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roscoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Woodruff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Brue (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wheatley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,730,628
Expenses
$229,979,506
Net Income
$29,751,122
Net Assets
$320,991,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,693,783
23.8%
Program Services $166,540,575
64.1%
Investment Income $2,283,714
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $638,325
0.2%
Rental Property Income $167,397
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$215,486
Sales of Assets $9,757,806
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $17,962,897
6.9%
Other Revenue $901,617
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,153,792
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $273,294
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $73,403,283
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,433,948
Total Liabilities $130,442,831
Net Assets $320,991,117
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Myers (Chief Executive Officer) $395,254 $0 $14,792
Matthew Musella (Chief Operating Officer) $305,185 $0 $2,329
Paula Brock (Chief Financial Officer) $277,967 $0 $35,378
Mark Stuart (Chief Development Officer) $276,956 $0 -$2,076
Robert Mc Clure (Dir Sd Zoo Safari Park) $240,854 $0 -$15,717
Tim Mulligan (Chief Human Resources Officer) $236,580 $0 -$2,925
Robert Erhardt (Chief Tech Officer) $232,932 $0 $30,551
Allison Alberts (Chief Conservation Officer) $219,608 $0 -$27,884
Ted Molter (Corp Dir Of Marketing) $216,289 $0 -$14,619
Robert Wiese (Chief Life Sciences Officer) $214,191 $0 $13,210
Donald Janssen (Corp Dir Of Animal Health) $196,976 $0 -$6,487
David Rice (Corporate Dir Of Architecture) $192,900 $0 $8,048
John Dunlap (Dir San Diego Zoo) $163,788 $0 -$1,976
Javade Chaudhri (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tappan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Berit Durler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Hague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nan Katona (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roscoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wheatley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Woodruff Phd Dsc (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gulley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William May (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Brue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Horsman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,805,368
Expenses
$212,300,997
Net Income
$25,504,371
Net Assets
$233,484,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,417,545
25.8%
Program Services $149,360,369
62.8%
Investment Income $2,340,000
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $509,089
0.2%
Rental Property Income $152,344
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$220,545
Sales of Assets $6,694,961
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $16,166,257
6.8%
Other Revenue $1,385,348
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,101,305
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $202,112
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $69,174,803
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,950,604
Total Liabilities $170,466,267
Net Assets $233,484,337

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,160,868
Expenses
$205,702,130
Net Income
$22,458,738
Net Assets
$213,774,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,416,653
26.9%
Program Services $140,000,853
61.4%
Investment Income $2,190,000
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $366,688
0.2%
Rental Property Income $46,126
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$98,356
Sales of Assets $8,759,610
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $14,681,287
6.4%
Other Revenue $798,007
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,505,332
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $178,257
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $69,755,212
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,858,977
Total Liabilities $165,084,972
Net Assets $213,774,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Jan.
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 Jan.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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