ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA (EIN 231352298) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1859

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JO-ELLE MOGERMAN

Phone

2152435277

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA, founded in 1859, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $43.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $121.5M represent 33 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO FLOURISH AS AN URBAN OASIS, WHERE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THRIVE, (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,390,220

Program Service Revenue $17,047,856

Investment Income $1,530,462

Other Revenue $4,742,654

TOTAL REVENUE $43,711,192

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $370,000

Salaries & Benefits $22,400,779

Fundraising Expenses $3,172,967

Program Expenses $32,848,225

Other Expenses $21,102,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $44,254,919

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$43,711,192	$43,429,637	+0.0%
Expenses	$44,254,919	$42,203,101	+0.0%
Net Income	$-543,727	$1,226,536	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

547

Volunteers

645

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,075,402

Total Directors

Key Employees

$784,838

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNA M LEWIS	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN A GINTER	VICE CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY KLEHR	VICE CHAIR	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WALSH	VICE CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PEARSON	VICE CHAIR (THRU 05/2024)	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED BRASSEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CASPER	DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2024)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL CEVERA	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHEAL DIBERARDINIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DAY	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DI SABATINO	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA FIGUEROA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL FRANK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FRY	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBB FOX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY GAY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER G GOULD	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE HAAS GRAVAGNO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHANIEL P HAMILTON JR	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HOLLENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMON KEMP	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA KING	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA LAU	DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH LAZER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPER LUNING	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MCNABB	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA OWENS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN L PAONE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE PRESTIPINO	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE BUCK ROGERS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY FELDMAN ROST	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA SMIT	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SMITH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW STERN	DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2024)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM WHITAKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY WEST WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHOEBE WETZEL-COLES	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO-ELLE MOGERMAN	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$546,163	$41,543	$587,706
LAURETTE PITTS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$255,223	$46,554	$301,777
KRISTEN WALDRON	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Officer	$158,292	$27,627	$185,919
NEIL VINCENT BATIANCILA	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$283,229	$47,366	$330,595
RACHEL METZ	VP, ANIMAL WELL BEING	40.00	Key Emp	$205,676	$24,315	$229,991
CARA TREADWAY	VP, GUEST ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$191,143	$33,109	$224,252
PATRICK MCMASTER	DIRECTOR, MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$168,400	$30,363	$198,763
COURTNEY MACLEAN JOHNSON	CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER (THRU 09/24)	40.00	Highest	$151,323	$7,178	$158,501
GERALD GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR, IT	40.00	Highest	$174,630	$22,886	$197,516
JULIE HOWARD TAYLOR	DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING	40.00	Highest	$144,846	$10,701	$155,547
SUZANNE GAADT	CREATIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$144,651	$40,828	$185,479

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$43,711,192	$44,254,919	$136,329,921	$-543,727
2024	$43,429,637	$42,203,101	$126,969,495	$1,226,536
2023	$35,542,324	$39,555,142	$121,851,629	$-4,012,818
2022	$54,724,040	$34,558,235	$128,228,344	$20,165,805
2021	$26,529,421	$30,767,020	$118,635,708	$-4,237,599
2020	$41,038,826	$41,861,314	$113,302,279	$-822,488
2019	$40,201,321	$43,483,017	$113,558,186	$-3,281,696
2018	$38,872,096	$41,144,851	$121,740,978	$-2,272,755

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA