THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN BRANYAN

Phone

4193855721

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $50.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $46.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

WE INSPIRE OUR GUESTS TO JOIN US IN BEING ADVOCATES FOR WILDLIFE AND CONSERVING THE NATURAL WORLD BY PROVIDING FUN, AWE-INSPIRING, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. BY JOINING US, OTHERS HELP BUILD A MOVEMENT THAT CARES FOR ANIMALS AND CREATES A SHARED SPACE FOR WILDLIFE IN THIS WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $39,575,503 Revenue: $17,727,873

THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST COMPLETE ZOOS WITH OVER 14,000 ANIMALS REPRESENTING OVER 700 SPECIES. THE GROUNDS INCLUDE ONE OF THE LARGEST CONCENTRATIONS OF WPA ERA...

THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST COMPLETE ZOOS WITH OVER 14,000 ANIMALS REPRESENTING OVER 700 SPECIES. THE GROUNDS INCLUDE ONE OF THE LARGEST CONCENTRATIONS OF WPA ERA BUILDINGS, FORMAL GARDENS, CONSERVATORY, AND AMPHITHEATRE. THE ZOO IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MANY CONSERVATIONS EFFORTS WORKING TO PRESERVE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES. THE ZOO IS ALSO INVOLVED WITH BREEDING ANIMALS THROUGH THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PROGRAM THAT IS HELPING TO ENSURE A FUTURE FOR SOME TRULY AMAZING SPECIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE EFFORTS, THE ZOO RUNS MANY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT INSPIRE THEM TO JOIN THE ZOO IN FOLLOWING THEIR MISSION OF CARING FOR ANIMALS AND CONSERVING THE NATURAL WORLD. ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ANIMALS, MAINTAIN THE GROUNDS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC.

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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 $29,607,554

Program Service Revenue $11,309,361

Investment Income $-12,500

Other Revenue $9,110,868

TOTAL REVENUE $50,015,283

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $513,648

Salaries & Benefits $22,892,508

Fundraising Expenses $722,516

Program Expenses $39,575,503

Other Expenses $23,106,128

TOTAL EXPENSES $46,512,284

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$50,015,283	$47,461,864	+0.1%
Expenses	$46,512,284	$43,744,190	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,502,999	$3,717,674	-0.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

1569

Volunteers

770

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

$623,216

Total Directors

Key Employees

$509,899

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFREY SAILER	PRESIDENT & CEO	38.00	Officer	$447,419	$28,562	$475,981
SHAYLA BELL-MORIARTY	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF	35.00	Key Emp	$309,554	$31,660	$341,214
CAROL ESPEN	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES	50.00	Key Emp	$152,423	$16,262	$168,685
KENT A BEKKER	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MISSION OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$142,431	$28,888	$171,319
LAUREN BRANYAN	VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE	39.75	Officer	$119,861	$27,374	$147,235
GENEVIEVE A DUMONCEAUX	DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION	50.00	Highest	$130,618	$14,716	$145,334
TREVOR REITER	VICE PRESIDENT, IT	50.00	Highest	$120,605	$13,263	$133,868
MICHELLE DOYLE	VP FOOD SERVICE & MERCHANDISE	50.00	Highest	$110,306	$20,555	$130,861
TANA BENFORD	VP DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP	50.00	Highest	$111,688	$13,699	$125,387
JEREMY ZEISLOFT	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY C COLE	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VANCIL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALLIE JACOBY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL P BELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE CANNING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH E MCNEELY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONI MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET LANTERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER NORRIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUNNER SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SOBECKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE PAYEFF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE RANKIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB FLORES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL BUCKLAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$50,015,283	$46,512,284	$159,563,080	$3,502,999
2023	$47,461,864	$43,744,190	$160,096,202	$3,717,674
2022	$45,038,256	$47,840,992	$155,399,314	$-2,802,736
2021	$42,486,986	$36,009,505	$155,762,648	$6,477,481
2020	$33,389,335	$30,508,259	$155,300,570	$2,881,076
2019	$35,572,647	$33,675,919	$155,388,291	$1,896,728
2018	$33,726,417	$32,329,364	$153,540,635	$1,397,053