CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 340816490 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$14,559,194
Total Expenses
$16,904,424
Total Assets
$41,562,540
Net Assets
$28,021,439
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
SARAH CRUPI
Phone
2166353368
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1957, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $14.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $16.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,348,103
Program Service Revenue $2,966,739
Investment Income $1,202,473
Other Revenue $41,879
TOTAL REVENUE $14,559,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,461,191
Salaries & Benefits $2,228,988
Fundraising Expenses $1,403,754
Program Expenses $14,851,485
Other Expenses $1,214,245
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,904,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,559,194 $13,324,293 +0.1%
Expenses $16,904,424 $7,695,996 +1.2%
Net Income $-2,345,230 $5,628,297 -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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Governance

Voting Members
48
Independent Members
48
Employees
26
Volunteers
54

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
2
$378,932
Total Directors
54
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MYLES M ABBOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA O BEMER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA D BENJAMIN EMERITUS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE E BINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL E BLACK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA BOLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BROWN PHD SECRETARY 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN K BROWN EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VISHNU B CHANDRAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANA COAKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE S COAKLEY EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER DIEKEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES M DONCHESS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ELMORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD S ESSNER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE R EVANS JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY EVERETT EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS G FISTEK VICE CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES L FRANCIS EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COTY FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY D FRIEDMAN EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC S GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL B HALL EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE H HATCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL A HECHKO DVM DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI J KALBERER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KAMINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNARD L KARR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN KESSELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE M KIRK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY LEVINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH J MAHOVLIC EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY S MESSINGER EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH J MOUNTCASTLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANNA M MURLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN P MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE MYEROFF CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VEN OCHAYA PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL O'ROURKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES M PARISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA PHINNEY MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY PINTER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN L RACEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT S REITMAN CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J ROGERS EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN B SPILMAN EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA TRUELSON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS N TYRRELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE A WAGNER TREASURER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS A WALTERMIRE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN M ZANETTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE ZUBIZARRETA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH CRUPI CEO 50.00
Officer
$193,885 $27,532 $221,417
EUSTACIA NETZEL-HATCHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 45.00
Officer
$139,024 $18,491 $157,515
RACHAEL FULLER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & EV 45.00
Highest
$135,704 $8,942 $144,646
ANDREA PONIKVAR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 45.00
Highest
$121,776 $21,830 $143,606
NICOLE STRACENSKY CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR 45.00
Highest
$102,305 $16,310 $118,615
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
2024 $14,559,194 $16,904,424 $41,562,540 $-2,345,230
2023 $13,324,293 $7,695,996 $35,448,440 $5,628,297
2022 $13,952,854 $10,341,983 $30,703,125 $3,610,871
2021 $12,846,131 $10,879,215 $29,186,847 $1,966,916
2020 $9,541,232 $9,751,874 $22,626,585 $-210,642
2019 $8,395,729 $8,804,931 $19,548,263 $-409,202
2018 $8,658,586 $6,895,362 $15,481,299 $1,763,224
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