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OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 47-0469782 OMAHA, NE

Revenue 2024
$82,044,812
Expenses 2024
$79,787,526

Program services were 93.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
D500
Classification
2800
Street
3701 S 10TH ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO SERVE AS LIFE-LONG STEWARDS FOR ANIMALS, THEIR HABITATS, AND THEIR CONSERVATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE TO SERVE AS LIFELONG STEWARDS FOR THE CONSERAVTION OF ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS.

  • OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OPERATES AND MAINTAINS OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM. THE ZOO SITS ON 160 ACRES AND HOUSES APPROXIMATELY 1,035 ANIMAL SPECIES INCLUDING MAMMALS, BIRDS, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, FISH, AND INVERTEBRATES. IT BOASTS NATURAL, IMMERSIVE EXHIBIT SPACES, INCLUDING ASIAN HIGHLANDS, BAY FAMILY CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE TRAILS, SCOTT AFRICAN GRASSLANDS, SUZANNE AND WALTER SCOTT AQUARIUM, OWEN SEA LION SHORES, HUBBARD GORILLA VALLEY AND ORANGUTAN FOREST, THE WORLD'S LARGEST INDOOR DESERT COVERED BY A TRANSPARENT GLAZED GEODESIC DOME, LIED JUNGLE (AMERICA'S LARGEST INDOOR RAINFOREST), AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST NOCTURNAL EXHIBIT. DURING 2024, 76,453 MEMBERSHIPS WERE SOLD, AND THE TOTAL VISITORS TO THE PARK, PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND EVENT ATTENDEES WAS 1,707,195.

    Expenses $69,640,902 · Grants $2,062,737 · Revenue $25,543,622

  • OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM'S CENTER FOR CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH CONDUCTS VALUABLE CONSERVATION SCIENCE RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, GENETICS, NUTRITION, AND BEHAVIORAL HUSBANDRY AND WELFARE. THE SCIENTIFIC TEAMS CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN 2025 INCLUDED SEVEN VETERINARIANS, SIX PH.D. SCIENTISTS AND POST-DOCS, TWO MASTER'S LEVEL RESEARCHERS AND EIGHT ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL STAFF. THESE TEAMS WERE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN MULTIPLE RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT LED TO THE PUBLICATION OF MANUSCRIPTS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. IN ADDITION, OUR RESEARCHERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, AND GAVE INVITED TALKS AND LECTURES AT UNIVERSITIES, SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES, AND INDUSTRY MEETINGS. OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM SUPPORTED SEVERAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS FOCUSING ON NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, MADAGASCAR, MAINLAND AFRICA, AND THE OCEANS. SUPPORT NOT ONLY INCLUDED FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECTS BUT STAFF EXPERTISE AND TIME WITH DIRECT PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE RESCUE, PROPAGATION AND RESTORATION OF CORAL REEFS THROUGH SECORE, BREEDING AND RELEASE OF SALT CREEK TIGER BEETLES IN NEBRASKA, BREEDING AND RELEASE OF AMPHIBIANS IN NORTH AMERICA AND PUERTO RICO, AND SUNFLOWER SEA STAR PROPAGATION AND FIELD EFFORTS. STAFF ALSO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE IN KEY SERVICES ROLES ON SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS AS ADVISORS, SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN PROGRAM LEADERS, STUDBOOK KEEPERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, PROJECT COORDINATORS, INSTRUCTORS, AND TAXON ADVISORY GROUP CHAIRS, AND STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

    Expenses $2,641,084 · Revenue $148,648

  • OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONALLY FOCUSED. MORE THAN 2,750 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED IN 2024. THIS PROGRAMMING, WHICH INCLUDED DAY CAMPS, CLASSES, DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES, CAMPOUTS, AND ON-GROUNDS PROGRAMMING REACHED OVER 72,500 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AT THE ZOO AND WILDLIFE SAFARI PARK REACHED OVER 893,000 GUESTS.THE ZOO ALSO HAS CONSERVATION-ORIENTED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, MOLECULAR GENETICS, NUTRITION, AND ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND HUSBANDRY IN THE GREWCOCK CENTER FOR CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH OUR ZOO ACADEMY PROGRAM AT THE ZOO, UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCES AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE ZOO'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF PARTICIPATE IN A RANGE OF OFFSITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH COVER A BROAD SPECTRUM FROM LECTURES AT UNIVERSITIES TO LONGER DURATION PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC OR CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $2,059,074 · Revenue $2,106,648

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MOGENS BAY

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JANE MILLER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DR ANNE HUBBARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LANCE M FRITZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL R MCCARTHY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • CALVIN SISSON

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • CARMEN TAPIO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LUIS PADILLA

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $687,338
    From this org
    $662,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,978
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $529,976
    Bonus
    $131,250
    Other
    $1,134
    Deferred
    $10,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,628
    Filer's total
    $687,338

  • JEREMY C EDDIE

    SVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN, & CFO

    Total calculated
    $275,728
    From this org
    $252,820
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,411
    Bonus
    $9,275
    Other
    $1,134
    Deferred
    $12,799
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,109
    Filer's total
    $275,728

  • DENNIS SCHNURBUSCH II

    SVP OF OPERATIONS & COO (THRU 1/2/24)

    Total calculated
    $141,112
    From this org
    $134,178
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,934
    Hours/week
    40

  • TODD SCHOLZ

    VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS

    Total calculated
    $251,795
    From this org
    $220,826
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,969
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,961
    Bonus
    $7,875
    Other
    $990
    Deferred
    $9,106
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,863
    Filer's total
    $251,795

  • MEGAN LONGO

    SVP OF GUEST EXP, BRAND, & REV

    Total calculated
    $163,194
    From this org
    $154,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,245
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,968
    Bonus
    $4,898
    Other
    $83
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,245
    Filer's total
    $163,194

  • JASON HERRICK

    VP OF CONSERVATION & ANIMAL HEALTH

    Total calculated
    $185,581
    From this org
    $171,672
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,909
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,721
    Bonus
    $5,817
    Other
    $1,134
    Deferred
    $6,909
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,000
    Filer's total
    $185,581

  • CRAIG JACOBS

    VP OF HR, SAFETY & SECURITY

    Total calculated
    $195,708
    From this org
    $177,349
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,359
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,047
    Bonus
    $6,300
    Other
    $3,002
    Deferred
    $8,940
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,419
    Filer's total
    $195,708

  • DAN CASSIDY

    VP OF ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $157,514
    From this org
    $142,675
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,839
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,897
    Bonus
    $4,725
    Other
    $4,053
    Deferred
    $7,013
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,826
    Filer's total
    $157,514

  • AMANDA ROSENQUIST

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMS

    Total calculated
    $176,234
    From this org
    $152,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,327
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,329
    Bonus
    $5,600
    Other
    $978
    Deferred
    $4,695
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,632
    Filer's total
    $176,234

  • TAYLOR YAW

    DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH

    Total calculated
    $165,818
    From this org
    $149,786
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,032
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,775
    Bonus
    $5,145
    Other
    $866
    Deferred
    $4,604
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,428
    Filer's total
    $165,818

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $82,044,812
    Expenses
    $79,787,526
    Contributions
    $41,145,532
    Grants paid
    $2,062,737
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $70,820,977
    Expenses
    $72,761,626
    Contributions
    $29,998,783
    Grants paid
    $2,375,062
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $72,264,487
    Expenses
    $68,386,945
    Contributions
    $36,713,803
    Grants paid
    $3,295,251

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $85,983,221
    Expenses
    $56,881,454
    Assets (EOY)
    $334,182,960

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $78,337,061
    Expenses
    $46,484,923
    Assets (EOY)
    $300,288,348

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $72,462,794
    Expenses
    $54,842,518
    Assets (EOY)
    $271,241,766

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $61,826,109
    Expenses
    $53,457,969
    Assets (EOY)
    $250,924,187

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $65,255,633
    Expenses
    $52,945,602
    Assets (EOY)
    $243,392,056

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.