JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC (EIN 591319010) - 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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HOLLY A ELLIS

Phone

9047574463

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $39.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $9.9M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS' MISSION IS CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. OUR VISION IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ENERGIZED BY A CONNECTION TO NATURE THAT ENRICHES LIVES AND INSPIRES ALL TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATIONAL WORLD.

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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 $20,064,870

Program Service Revenue $14,262,741

Investment Income $786,710

Other Revenue $4,171,938

TOTAL REVENUE $39,286,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $471,348

Salaries & Benefits $13,447,678

Fundraising Expenses $913,499

Program Expenses $24,117,785

Other Expenses $15,510,185

TOTAL EXPENSES $29,429,211

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$39,286,259	$37,302,218	+0.1%
Expenses	$29,429,211	$29,367,920	+0.0%
Net Income	$9,857,048	$7,934,298	+0.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

523

Volunteers

400

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

$614,223

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUCIA LINDSEY	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MIKES	TREASURER AND VP OF FINANC	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE CUSHMAC	VICE CHAIR - GOVERNANCE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA RENFRO	VICE CHAIR - EDUCATION	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN ESTELLA SMITH	VICE CHAIR - GARDEN AND AR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI STEWART	VICE CHAIR - SPECIAL PROJE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALAMANN WAHIDI	VICE CHAIR - ANIMAL CARE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY COKER-DANIEL	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GED	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI O'LEARY	MAYORAL APPOINTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN AMARO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANN CUMBER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA DEEGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENYONN DEMPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN FIELDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE GONZALEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE KURZIUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY PETERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT PYLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARAM SAHNI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL SWANSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WITT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA KENNEDY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$105,143	$10,195	$115,338
HOLLY ELLIS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$174,891	$22,429	$197,320
JEFF ETTLING	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$256,044	$45,521	$301,565
NIKKI SMITH	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$149,148	$14,409	$163,557
DAVAD HAGAN	CHIEF LIFE SCIENCES OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$139,506	$13,068	$152,574
PAULA SHIELDS	CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$121,095	$21,239	$142,334
ANITA MARTIN	DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$110,014	$13,645	$123,659

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	$39,286,259	$29,429,211	$103,787,794	$9,857,048
2023	$37,302,218	$29,367,920	$89,637,100	$7,934,298
2022	$35,336,419	$26,593,126	$81,018,008	$8,743,293
2021	$26,076,784	$21,158,147	$79,943,781	$4,918,637
2020	$20,692,721	$20,630,179	$69,716,366	$62,542
2019	$22,982,300	$21,132,308	$67,160,450	$1,849,992
2018	$21,583,313	$20,752,359	$67,446,978	$830,954

JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC