DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 386027356) - 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

1924

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dr Hayley W Murphy

Phone

2485415717

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1924, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $54.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

The mission of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is to create meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. The vision of the DZS is to be a force for positive change in a world where animals and nature are valued, understood and protected by all people.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,792,125

Program Service Revenue $25,153,549

Investment Income $2,062,630

Other Revenue $334,195

TOTAL REVENUE $54,342,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $554,933

Salaries & Benefits $25,061,196

Fundraising Expenses $1,772,768

Program Expenses $47,387,772

Other Expenses $30,602,039

TOTAL EXPENSES $56,218,168

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$54,342,499	$55,141,767	0.0%
Expenses	$56,218,168	$49,367,146	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,875,669	$5,774,621	-1.3%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

568

Volunteers

1836

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

$849,821

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,074,163

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Hayley Murphy	Executive Director/CEO	50	Officer	$516,947	$33,403	$550,350
Robert Schumaker	Chief Financial Officer	50	Officer	$268,288	$31,183	$299,471
Jane Alessandrini	VP of Development	50	Key Emp	$233,343	$29,944	$263,287
Sabarras George	Chief Operating Officer	50	Key Emp	$196,176	$28,075	$224,251
Randi Hamilton	VP of Guest Services, Communications, and Marketing	50.00	Key Emp	$189,756	$28,141	$217,897
Diane Miller	VP of Education	50	Key Emp	$191,151	$15,943	$207,094
Ann Duncan	Associate VP of Life Sciences	40	Highest	$171,243	$27,405	$198,648
Toria Bradley	VP of Human Resources	40	Highest	$165,814	$15,909	$181,723
Richard K Martin	Director of Individual Philanthropy	40	Highest	$145,914	$22,176	$168,090
Mike Murray	VP of Life Sciences	50	Key Emp	$143,580	$18,054	$161,634
DeAndrea Matthews	VP of Diversity and Community Engagement	40	Highest	$134,034	$23,008	$157,042
Amanda Hanlin	Chief of Staff	40.00	Highest	$135,582	$19,617	$155,199
Anthony F Earley Jr	Chairman	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen R Polk	Vice Chair	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert G Riney	Vice Chair	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John G Sznewajs	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lloyd A Semple	Chair Emeritus	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tonya Berry	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise Brooks-Williams	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Conway	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Ford	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry S Harvill	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan Kalter	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan Kaufman	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Larson	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Lewand	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise J Lewis	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shawn Patterson	Executive Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard B Platt	Executive Director - Term June 2023	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Adams	Director - Term June 2023	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ismael Ahmed	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
N Charles Anderson	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alisha Bell	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas C Buhl	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Clark Bunting	Director - Term Feb 2023	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Chappell	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew P Cullen	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marvin Daitch	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Daly	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Douglas	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
David E Duprey	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Ellis	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Erb	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Grieco	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hassan Jaber	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
PJ Jenkins	Director - Term May 2023	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brandon Kolo	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Lis	Director - Term June 2023	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Isaiah McKinnon	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mario Marrow Sr	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Robbins	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gino Roncelli	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Rosenthal	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Ruffner	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Sawyer	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shirley R Stancato	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Tate	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel D Tauber	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marianne Vidershain	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Vitti	Director - Term June 2023	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Wolfe	Executive Director	1	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$54,342,499	$56,218,168	$70,751,151	$-1,875,669
2022	$55,141,767	$49,367,146	$67,128,670	$5,774,621
2021	$55,152,416	$36,945,849	$71,019,757	$18,206,567
2020	$31,136,737	$29,464,717	$51,269,821	$1,672,020
2019	$46,934,007	$45,049,172	$43,978,975	$1,884,835
2018	$46,953,637	$44,999,693	$45,875,694	$1,953,944

DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY