Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON FORREST DOHLIN

Phone

5594985910

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $29.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $37.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

Fresno Chaffee Zoo inspires people to care for animals, create connections, build community and save wildlife.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,523,043 Revenue: $10,417,592

FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO IS HOME TO OVER 1,100 ANIMALS THAT REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 220 SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. VISITORS ARE ABLE TO OBSERVE ANIMALS UP CLOSE, PROVIDING A MORE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE...

FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO IS HOME TO OVER 1,100 ANIMALS THAT REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 220 SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. VISITORS ARE ABLE TO OBSERVE ANIMALS UP CLOSE, PROVIDING A MORE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS FEEDING A GIRAFFE, TOUCHING A SHARK, OR FEEDING A STINGRAY CAN BE EXPERIENCED EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,004,039 Revenue: $1,224,378

FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN THE BREADTH OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED, WHICH REACH CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS DOCENTS, VOLUNTEERS, DAY CAMP AND...

FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN THE BREADTH OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED, WHICH REACH CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS DOCENTS, VOLUNTEERS, DAY CAMP AND OVERNIGHT CAMPOUTS, HELP THE ZOO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE EARTH'S PRECIOUS RESOURCES, WHETHER IT BE PLANT OR ANIMAL, ACROSS THE GLOBE OR IN ONE'S OWN BACKYARD.

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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 $13,540,176

Program Service Revenue $11,641,970

Investment Income $1,037,098

Other Revenue $3,388,284

TOTAL REVENUE $29,607,528

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $142,933

Salaries & Benefits $19,279,536

Fundraising Expenses $1,570,657

Program Expenses $32,527,082

Other Expenses $18,394,542

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,817,011

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$29,607,528	$40,407,789	-0.3%
Expenses	$37,817,011	$32,766,310	+0.2%
Net Income	$-8,209,483	$7,641,479	-2.1%

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

409

Volunteers

942

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

$1,399,551

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jon Dohlin	CEO & Zoo Dir	40.00	Officer	$327,039	$32,304	$359,343
Terry Skoda	CAO	40.00	Officer	$202,920	$23,559	$226,479
Nora Crow	CFO	40.00	Officer	$213,702	$8,549	$222,251
Lyn Myers	COO	40.00	Officer	$152,034	$13,947	$165,981
Audrey Siegrist	Dir of Vet Svcs	40.00		$133,281	$17,820	$151,101
Michael Nazaroff	Dir Capital Proj	40.00		$136,572	$11,691	$148,263
Nicole Presley	Gen Curator	40.00	Officer	$120,162	$26,361	$146,523
Steven Gonzales-Warkentin	COS	40.00	Officer	$120,075	$20,574	$140,649
Sean Den Bok	CEE	40.00	Officer	$114,022	$24,303	$138,325
David Horsham	Director of IT	40.00		$122,327	$5,419	$127,746
Todd Slinde	Horticulture Curat	40.00		$104,354	$20,246	$124,600
Jesse Santiago	Construction Mngr	40.00		$106,288	$14,862	$121,150
Rion Morgenstern	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Oliver Baines	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ross Parnagian	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Kirkland	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arelis Garcia	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christina Musson-Rendon	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Vance	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wilma Tom Hashimoto	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Babatunde Ilori	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ethan Smith	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emilia Reyes	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	$29,607,528	$37,817,011	$146,768,820	$-8,209,483
2023	$40,407,789	$32,766,310	$152,874,712	$7,641,479
2022	$38,573,430	$26,335,993	$143,361,279	$12,237,437
2021	$52,134,846	$21,752,328	$132,867,150	$30,382,518
2020	$26,210,339	$18,490,248	$101,454,111	$7,720,091
2019	$20,422,484	$19,800,336	$86,076,032	$622,148
2018	$19,743,290	$18,107,185	$83,962,817	$1,636,105