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← SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,127,512
Total expenses
$29,726,366
Contributions and grants received
$7,817,981
Grants paid
$1,804,834
Program service revenue
$14,029,744
Investment income
$995,635
Other revenue
$284,152
Total assets, end of year
$19,954,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,406,248
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,548,264
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$25,533,318
Management and general expenses
$3,568,038
Fundraising expenses
$625,010
Program service expenses (Part III)
$25,533,318

Program services were 85.9% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $16,200

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,045,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,756,781

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $718,806

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GATE ADMISSIONS

    total $7,517,294 · related or exempt $7,517,294

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $2,342,771 · related or exempt $2,342,771

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RETAIL SALES AND COMMISSIONS

    total $2,269,644 · related or exempt $2,269,644

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATION AND TRAVEL

    total $964,569 · related or exempt $964,569

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PARKING

    total $935,466 · related or exempt $935,466

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $989,675 · excluded $989,675

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $300,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $300,000

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $300,000 · related or exempt $300,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,465,325

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,459,365

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,960

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,960 · excluded $5,960

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $152,502

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $16,200

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $168,350

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$15,848 · excluded -$15,848

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,804,834 · program services $1,804,834

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $637,239 · program services $551,406 · management and general $66,908 · fundraising $18,925

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,953,904 · program services $8,613,163 · management and general $1,045,129 · fundraising $295,612

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $226,651 · program services $190,194 · management and general $26,987 · fundraising $9,470

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,184,197 · program services $1,836,386 · management and general $258,177 · fundraising $89,634

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $970,066 · program services $816,032 · management and general $114,428 · fundraising $39,606

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $237,226 · program services $114,953 · management and general $120,194 · fundraising $2,079

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $68,104 · management and general $68,104

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,524,815 · program services $829,979 · management and general $679,829 · fundraising $15,007

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $396,520 · management and general $396,520

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $467,265 · program services $398,401 · management and general $55,978 · fundraising $12,886

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,626,671 · program services $4,104,262 · management and general $449,576 · fundraising $72,833

  • 17 · Travel

    total $66,563 · program services $46,820 · management and general $11,557 · fundraising $8,186

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $70,072 · program services $28,972 · management and general $12,423 · fundraising $28,677

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $110,110 · program services $58,358 · management and general $51,752

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $681,864 · program services $592,082 · management and general $71,087 · fundraising $18,695

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE

    total $4,203,260 · program services $4,170,617 · management and general $32,643

  • 24b · Other expenses: ANIMAL CARE AND PRESERV

    total $1,286,030 · program services $1,286,030

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $122,816 · program services $29,127 · management and general $92,484 · fundraising $1,205

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTALS

    total $63,668 · program services $37,211 · management and general $14,262 · fundraising $12,195

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $24,491 · program services $24,491

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,637,913 · end of year $1,674,767

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $651,175 · end of year $586,520

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,520,129 · end of year $2,162,429

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $160,838 · end of year $141,104

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,268,972

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,705,038

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $507,339 · end of year $563,934

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $17,988,274 · end of year $14,825,758

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,390,498 · end of year $3,756,296

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,840,401 · end of year $1,635,952

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $175,036 · end of year $14,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,836,534 · end of year $9,240,619

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,223,199 · end of year $5,307,645

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE, INSPIRE CARING FOR NATURE, AND ADVANCE CONSERVATION ACTION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE,INSPIRE CARING FOR NATURE,AND ADVANCE CONSERVATION ACTION.

  • GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICE: FOOD, MERCHANDISE, RIDES, AND PARKING. THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO SERVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED ON 90 ACRES ON THE EDGE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

    Expenses $1,292,343 · Revenue $3,205,110

  • MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, ADMISSIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING DOCENT-GUIDED TOURS, ADULT AND YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, ZOO CAMP, CHILDREN'S AND ADULT CLASSES, OVERNIGHTS, CONSERVATION LECTURE SERIES, ZOO MOBILE, WILDLIFE THEATRE PRESENTATIONS, AND TEACHER RESOURCES.

    Expenses $5,740,892 · Revenue $11,124,634

  • ANIMAL AND BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS: THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO IS HOME TO THOUSANDS OF ENGANGERED AND RESCUED ANIMALS COMPRISED OF SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE ZOO PARTICIPATES IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AIMED AT PROTECTING AND SAVING ENDANGERED ANIMALS. THE ZOO MAINTAINS GARDENS SHOWCASING A VARIETY OF PLANT SPECIES.

    Expenses $18,500,083 · Grants $1,804,834

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARIE-CLAUDE NADEAU

    CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JOHN PATRICK FLYNN

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSHUA ADLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • EDWIN ALVAREZ MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • WILLIAM ANDERECK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ELIZABETH BEATTY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KERRY DEICHEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MATTHEW DELJA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MIKE DOVEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CHRISTOPHER FARINACCI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ANTOINETTE FREITAS-KRAJCAR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JANIE FRIEND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SARAH GAMMILL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SIDNEY GOODWILL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARGARET HAUBEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JULIA LW HEIDMANN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MELINDA HENDERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DOUGLAS MAGOWAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JOAN MURPHY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK ROBERTS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DAVID THOMASON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KEVIN XU

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARIA ALVAREZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TANYA PETERSON

    CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $396,597
    From this org
    $351,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,597
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $320,000
    Bonus
    $31,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,047
    Filer's total
    $396,597

  • JEFFREY PACE

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $240,642
    From this org
    $225,770
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,872
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,000
    Bonus
    $20,770
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,881
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,991
    Filer's total
    $240,642

  • DOMINICK DORSA

    EVP OF ANIMAL CARE & WELLNESS

    Total calculated
    $191,915
    From this org
    $170,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,511
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,404
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,991
    Filer's total
    $191,915

  • PAULO VERGARA

    EVP OF GUEST CONNECTIONS

    Total calculated
    $181,395
    From this org
    $160,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,010
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,385
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,019
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,991
    Filer's total
    $181,395

  • ADRIAN MUTLOW

    CHIEF VETERINARIAN

    Total calculated
    $164,866
    From this org
    $157,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,851
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,015
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,851
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $164,866

  • VITUS LEUNG

    EVP OF HR/DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $142,929
    From this org
    $136,123
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,806
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • TAE NHO

    VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $133,770
    From this org
    $127,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,370
    Hours/week
    37.5

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601009349301610

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