Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $61,090,159
- Total expenses
- $43,510,129
- Contributions and grants received
- $30,927,181
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $24,039,006
- Investment income
- $2,064,117
- Other revenue
- $4,059,855
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,562,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,631,590
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $113,930,582
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $38,636,490
- Management and general expenses
- $3,323,218
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,550,421
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $38,636,490
Program services were 88.8% 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
$5,293,433
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1c · Fundraising events
$249,879
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$306,597
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$25,077,272
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$2,522,372
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $15,047,572 · related or exempt $15,047,572
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2b · Program service revenue: RIDE REVENUE & RELATED
total $4,864,825 · related or exempt $4,864,825
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2c · Program service revenue: ZOO SCHOOL TUITION
total $1,975,237 · related or exempt $1,975,237
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2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES
total $1,962,184 · related or exempt $1,962,184
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2e · Program service revenue: CATERING AND RENTALS
total $189,188 · related or exempt $189,188
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3 · Investment income
total $650,612 · excluded $650,612
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $10,640,883
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $9,007,420 · other assets $219,958
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $1,633,463 · other assets -$219,958
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $1,413,505 · excluded $1,413,505
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$2,491,463
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$249,879
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$1,081,990
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $1,409,473 · excluded $1,409,473
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$2,703,539
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$53,157
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $2,650,382 · related or exempt $2,650,382
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,213,875 · program services $1,213,875
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $17,651,312 · program services $14,937,364 · management and general $1,800,517 · fundraising $913,431
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,485,346 · program services $1,481,619 · management and general $3,727
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,428,196 · program services $1,268,162 · management and general $92,261 · fundraising $67,773
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11b · Fees: legal
total $261,421 · management and general $261,421
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $171,375 · program services $171,375
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11g · Fees: other
total $981,839 · program services $815,363 · management and general $97,095 · fundraising $69,381
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,130,805 · program services $1,951,632 · management and general $1,517 · fundraising $177,656
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,388,552 · program services $1,279,038 · management and general $102,155 · fundraising $7,359
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14 · Information technology
total $949,505 · program services $832,541 · management and general $66,068 · fundraising $50,896
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16 · Occupancy
total $4,384,577 · program services $4,240,048 · management and general $101,950 · fundraising $42,579
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17 · Travel
total $237,948 · program services $165,007 · management and general $34,304 · fundraising $38,637
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $273,346 · program services $258,646 · management and general $11,279 · fundraising $3,421
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20 · Interest
total $460,046 · management and general $460,046
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $6,613,669 · program services $6,165,361 · management and general $277,355 · fundraising $170,953
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23 · Insurance
total $469,576 · program services $447,718 · management and general $13,523 · fundraising $8,335
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES-ANIMAL CARE
total $1,705,932 · program services $1,705,932
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24b · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $851,434 · program services $851,434
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24c · Other expenses: COMMISSIONS
total $266,754 · program services $266,754
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24d · Other expenses: CONSERVATION
total $253,967 · program services $253,967
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24e · All other expenses
total $330,654 · program services $330,654
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,345,276 · end of year $4,296,548
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $12,155,406 · end of year $13,828,501
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $2,583,246 · end of year $2,309,225
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $1,125 · end of year $1,125
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $220,253 · end of year $423,833
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$144,983,688
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$51,512,009
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $62,750,569 · end of year $93,471,679
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $31,317,933 · end of year $22,901,005
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $252,948 · end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,700,534 · end of year $1,330,256
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $6,036,518 · end of year $7,235,732
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,729,021 · end of year $2,858,030
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $5,795,778 · end of year $13,425,724
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,054,342 · end of year $1,112,104
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $63,666,671 · end of year $63,315,539
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $33,044,960 · end of year $50,615,043
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO FOSTER APPRECIATION AND CONCERN FOR ALL LIVING THINGS.
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PROVIDE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR OUR ANIMAL AND PLANT COLLECTION AND EXHIBIT THEM FOR THE 1,178,947 VISITORS TO THE ZOO IN EACH FISCAL YEAR. UTILIZE ALL RESOURCES AT OUR DISPOSAL FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE EARTH'S FLORA AND FAUNA. INCLUDED IN THE EXPERIENCE IS QUALITY FOOD AND NOVELTY CONCESSIONS FOR THE COMFORT OF ALL GUESTS.IN ADDITION, THE ZOO PROVIDES A DIVERSE AND HIGH-QUALITY RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OVER 350,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY AT ITS EDUCATIONAL CENTER.
Expenses $38,636,490 · Revenue $26,689,388
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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William A FreedWILLIAM A FREED
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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John Nau IIIJOHN NAU III
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Maryanne GuidoMARYANNE GUIDO
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sarah Stumberg WalkerSARAH STUMBERG WALKER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Susan NaylorSUSAN NAYLOR
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mary R BarrettMARY R BARRETT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 2 related
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Todd L BrockwellTODD L BROCKWELL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (UNTIL 4/14/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Camille L DentonCAMILLE L DENTON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brandon E GrossmanBRANDON E GROSSMAN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Wilbur Matthews IIWILBUR MATTHEWS II
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jayme D RussellJAYME D RUSSELL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Eric AbatiERIC ABATI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Sheila C BarrettSHEILA C BARRETT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Marcus Barrett IVMARCUS BARRETT IV
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/17/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Victoria BeaversVICTORIA BEAVERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Becky CanavanBECKY CANAVAN
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/17/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Charles H ClinesCHARLES H CLINES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Ann Allen Cross DVM MsANN ALLEN CROSS DVM MS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Tom CuryTOM CURY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Kelly S DaniellKELLY S DANIELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Denise Pride ElliottDENISE PRIDE ELLIOTT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Alexis Elliott-StablerALEXIS ELLIOTT-STABLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Tracee FeikTRACEE FEIK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Homer GarciaHOMER GARCIA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Drew Greller Vmd DacvoDREW GRELLER VMD DACVO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Cosmo M GuidoCOSMO M GUIDO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Timothy M HavensTIMOTHY M HAVENS
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/10/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Joe N HaynesJOE N HAYNES
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/17/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Annita Hereford-CrumpANNITA HEREFORD-CRUMP
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Justin HillJUSTIN HILL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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George S Timo HixonGEORGE S TIMO HIXON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Laura Berg HodgeLAURA BERG HODGE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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James HollisJAMES HOLLIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Andrea Holmes GarciaANDREA HOLMES GARCIA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Meredith HowardMEREDITH HOWARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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George Hutchinson PhDGEORGE HUTCHINSON PHD
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/19/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Mark M JohnsonMARK M JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Kathleen R KennedyKATHLEEN R KENNEDY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Clayton KillingerCLAYTON KILLINGER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Lisa LannonLISA LANNON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Roby LatimerROBY LATIMER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Jane H MaconJANE H MACON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Ryan MalitzRYAN MALITZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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William T MaloyWILLIAM T MALOY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Michael McLaughlinMICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Robert MigginsROBERT MIGGINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Ashwin NathanASHWIN NATHAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Kay Kay O'BrienKAY KAY O'BRIEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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George P Parker JrGEORGE P PARKER JR
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/17/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Tony ParkerTONY PARKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Enzo PellegrinoENZO PELLEGRINO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Ashley QuintanillaASHLEY QUINTANILLA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Cameron Ryan ReddingCAMERON RYAN REDDING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Allison K ReyesALLISON K REYES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Kelly A RussellKELLY A RUSSELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Frank Z RuttenbergFRANK Z RUTTENBERG
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/17/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25 + 2 related
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Jim SatelJIM SATEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Carol SeverynCAROL SEVERYN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Brian C StewardBRIAN C STEWARD
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/23/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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John SunJOHN SUN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Tarah SykesTARAH SYKES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Thomas C ThillTHOMAS C THILL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Robert P Thomas MDROBERT P THOMAS MD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Mark L Thornton MDMARK L THORNTON MD
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/17/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Jon TurnerJON TURNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Gilbert F VazquezGILBERT F VAZQUEZ
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/17/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Alice B Viroslav MDALICE B VIROSLAV MD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Edwin Eli J WhitneyEDWIN ELI J WHITNEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
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Timothy MorrowTIMOTHY MORROW
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $507,001
- From this org
- $498,805
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,196
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $498,129
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- $276
- Deferred
- $1,181
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,015
- Filer's total
- $507,001
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Jesus Jesse VargasJESUS JESSE VARGAS
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $286,875
- From this org
- $262,294
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,581
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $261,743
- Bonus
- $275
- Other
- $276
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,581
- Filer's total
- $286,875
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Jenny FriendJENNY FRIEND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $225,797
- From this org
- $202,084
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,713
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $201,904
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $180
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,713
- Filer's total
- $225,797
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Julie GrossJULIE GROSS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $194,201
- From this org
- $176,104
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,097
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,428
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- $276
- Deferred
- $1,796
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,301
- Filer's total
- $194,201
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Kevin SugreKEVIN SUGRE
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
- Total calculated
- $184,203
- From this org
- $159,006
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,197
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,731
- Bonus
- $275
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $1,484
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,713
- Filer's total
- $184,203
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Dante FenolioDANTE FENOLIO
VP OF CONSERVATION
- Total calculated
- $180,580
- From this org
- $154,908
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,672
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,846
- Bonus
- $21,810
- Other
- $252
- Deferred
- $1,407
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,265
- Filer's total
- $180,580
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Hope RothHOPE ROTH
VP OF MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $157,422
- From this org
- $133,112
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,310
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,466
- Bonus
- $400
- Other
- $246
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,310
- Filer's total
- $157,422
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Traci LewandTRACI LEWAND
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $137,448
- From this org
- $124,706
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,742
- Hours/week
- 40
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Rob CokeROB COKE
SR DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY (RET 10/17/24)
- Total calculated
- $145,932
- From this org
- $122,056
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,876
- Hours/week
- 40
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
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
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS, WHICH INCLUDES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
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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CENTER FOR NATURE BASED LEARNING
501(C)(2) · OWN A BUILDING TO BE USED BY THE SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY · TX · controlled entity
Directly controlled by SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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501(C)(2) · OWN A BUILDING TO BE USED BY THE SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY · TX · controlled entity
Directly controlled by SAN ANTONIO 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.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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BEVCO MANAGEMENT LLC
SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE SAN ANTONIO ZOO · TX · income $0 · assets $384
Directly controlled by SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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PROJECT SELVA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE SAN ANTONIO ZOO · TX · income $0 · assets $1,000
Directly controlled by SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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SELVA PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LLC
SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE SAN ANTONIO ZOO · TX · income $0 · assets $1,000
Directly controlled by SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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PROJECT SELVA HOLDINGS LLC
SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE SAN ANTONIO ZOO · TX · income $0 · assets $1,000
Directly controlled by SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543189349303454
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