Totals
- Total revenue
- $50,015,283
- Total expenses
- $46,512,284
- Contributions and grants received
- $29,607,554
- Grants paid
- $513,648
- Program service revenue
- $11,309,361
- Investment income
- -$12,500
- Other revenue
- $9,110,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,563,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,766,500
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $153,796,580
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $39,575,503
- Management and general expenses
- $6,214,265
- Fundraising expenses
- $722,516
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $39,575,503
Program services were 85.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$10,250,484
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1d · Related organizations
$4,269,685
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$14,664,500
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$422,885
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS REVENUE
total $7,728,296 · related or exempt $7,728,296
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2b · Program service revenue: PARK OPERATIONS
total $2,424,055 · related or exempt $2,424,055
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2c · Program service revenue: SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
total $1,157,010 · related or exempt $1,157,010
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5 · Royalties
total $805 · excluded $805
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $2,500
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $15,000
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$12,500
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$12,500 · excluded -$12,500
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$11,092,202
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$3,978,968
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $7,113,234 · related or exempt $4,644,354 · unrelated business $2,468,880
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11a · Other revenue: DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT INCOME
total $1,127,563 · related or exempt $1,127,563
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11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $869,266 · related or exempt $646,595 · unrelated business $222,671
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,996,829
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $76,832 · program services $76,832
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $436,816 · program services $436,816
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,133,115 · management and general $1,133,115
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $18,070,772 · program services $17,006,026 · management and general $659,191 · fundraising $405,555
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $670,096 · program services $654,530 · fundraising $15,566
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,432,127 · program services $1,311,492 · management and general $89,359 · fundraising $31,276
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,586,398 · program services $1,412,476 · management and general $140,238 · fundraising $33,684
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11b · Fees: legal
total $213,209 · management and general $213,209
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $81,149 · management and general $81,149
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,152,625 · program services $953,790 · management and general $185,985 · fundraising $12,850
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,974,545 · program services $1,956,645 · management and general $17,900
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13 · Office expenses
total $111,311 · program services $48,798 · management and general $62,513
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14 · Information technology
total $559,977 · program services $559,977
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16 · Occupancy
total $2,133,066 · program services $1,899,282 · management and general $188,563 · fundraising $45,221
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20 · Interest
total $161,666 · management and general $161,666
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $8,413,400 · program services $7,491,291 · management and general $743,745 · fundraising $178,364
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23 · Insurance
total $590,780 · management and general $590,780
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $1,763,573 · program services $1,622,642 · management and general $140,931
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24b · Other expenses: MANAGEMENT FEES
total $1,599,951 · program services $1,599,951
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24c · Other expenses: PROCESSING FEES
total $1,577,371 · management and general $1,577,371
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24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
total $1,136,815 · program services $1,136,815
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24e · All other expenses
total $1,636,690 · program services $1,408,140 · management and general $228,550
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $294,511 · end of year $150,617
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $97,607 · end of year $357,877
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $627,304 · end of year $448,280
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $820,987 · end of year $835,683
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $660,310 · end of year $710,853
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$280,020,421
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$124,881,494
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $155,642,623 · end of year $155,138,927
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,952,860 · end of year $1,920,843
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $4,090,744 · end of year $3,335,274
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,695,265 · end of year $2,297,579
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $3,090,349 · end of year $5,331
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $128,316
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $148,723,218 · end of year $150,818,647
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,496,626 · end of year $2,977,933
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WE INSPIRE OUR GUESTS TO JOIN US IN BEING ADVOCATES FOR WILDLIFE AND CONSERVING THE NATURAL WORLD BY PROVIDING FUN, AWE-INSPIRING, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. BY JOINING US, OTHERS HELP BUILD A MOVEMENT THAT CARES FOR ANIMALS AND CREATES A SHARED SPACE FOR WILDLIFE IN THIS WORLD.
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THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST COMPLETE ZOOS WITH OVER 14,000 ANIMALS REPRESENTING OVER 700 SPECIES. THE GROUNDS INCLUDE ONE OF THE LARGEST CONCENTRATIONS OF WPA ERA BUILDINGS, FORMAL GARDENS, CONSERVATORY, AND AMPHITHEATRE. THE ZOO IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MANY CONSERVATIONS EFFORTS WORKING TO PRESERVE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES. THE ZOO IS ALSO INVOLVED WITH BREEDING ANIMALS THROUGH THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PROGRAM THAT IS HELPING TO ENSURE A FUTURE FOR SOME TRULY AMAZING SPECIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE EFFORTS, THE ZOO RUNS MANY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT INSPIRE THEM TO JOIN THE ZOO IN FOLLOWING THEIR MISSION OF CARING FOR ANIMALS AND CONSERVING THE NATURAL WORLD. ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ANIMALS, MAINTAIN THE GROUNDS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC.
Expenses $39,575,503 · Grants $513,648 · Revenue $17,727,873
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Jeffrey SailerJEFFREY SAILER
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $475,981
- From this org
- $447,419
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,562
- Hours/week
- 38 + 12 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $400,619
- Bonus
- $46,800
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,562
- Filer's total
- $475,981
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Shayla Bell-MoriartySHAYLA BELL-MORIARTY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $341,214
- From this org
- $309,554
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,660
- Hours/week
- 35 + 15 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $291,854
- Bonus
- $17,700
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $20,650
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,010
- Filer's total
- $341,214
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Carol EspenCAROL ESPEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES
- Total calculated
- $168,685
- From this org
- $152,423
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,262
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,423
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,700
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,562
- Filer's total
- $168,685
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Kent A BekkerKENT A BEKKER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MISSION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $171,319
- From this org
- $142,431
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,888
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,431
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,136
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,752
- Filer's total
- $171,319
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Lauren BranyanLAUREN BRANYAN
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $147,235
- From this org
- $119,861
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,374
- Hours/week
- 39.75 + 10.25 related
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Genevieve A DumonceauxGENEVIEVE A DUMONCEAUX
DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION
- Total calculated
- $145,334
- From this org
- $130,618
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,716
- Hours/week
- 50
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Trevor ReiterTREVOR REITER
VICE PRESIDENT, IT
- Total calculated
- $133,868
- From this org
- $120,605
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,263
- Hours/week
- 50
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Michelle DoyleMICHELLE DOYLE
VP FOOD SERVICE & MERCHANDISE
- Total calculated
- $130,861
- From this org
- $110,306
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,555
- Hours/week
- 50
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Tana BenfordTANA BENFORD
VP DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP
- Total calculated
- $125,387
- From this org
- $111,688
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,699
- Hours/week
- 50
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Jeremy ZeisloftJEREMY ZEISLOFT
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.25 related
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Jeffrey C ColeJEFFREY C COLE
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.25 related
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Jennifer VancilJENNIFER VANCIL
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.25 related
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Callie JacobyCALLIE JACOBY
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Michael P BellMICHAEL P BELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Elaine CanningELAINE CANNING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Joseph E McNeelyJOSEPH E MCNEELY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Doni MillerDONI MILLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Clifford BrownCLIFFORD BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Janet LantermanJANET LANTERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Walter NorrisWALTER NORRIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gunner SmithGUNNER SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Lisa SobeckiLISA SOBECKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Julie PayeffJULIE PAYEFF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.25 related
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Bonnie RankinBONNIE RANKIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.25 related
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Deb FloresDEB FLORES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Cheryl BucklandCHERYL BUCKLAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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John C JonesJOHN C JONES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 0.25 related
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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VARIOUS PROJECTS
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$25,496
CONSERVATION RESEARCH
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
501(C)(3) · A DEPOSITORY FOR GIFTS TO THE SOCIETY · OH
Directly controlled by TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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RIVER HORSE WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY
501(C)(3) · WILDLIFE CONSERVATION · OH
Directly controlled by TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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THE HERDE COLLECTIVE INC
C · BLOCKER COMPANY · OH · 100% owned
Directly controlled by RIVER HORSE WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202503179349308310
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