ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 596192814 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Miami, FL

Total Revenue
$7,895,871
Total Expenses
$7,839,226
Total Assets
$36,362,334
Net Assets
$35,731,919
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
Jose Romano
Phone
3052555551
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1956, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $35.7M represent 54 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Zoo Miami Foundation's mission is to inspire people to preserve nature and motivate others to join us through community engagement, fundraising, and building relationships.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,970,367
Program Service Revenue $331,752
Investment Income $1,271,465
Other Revenue $322,287
TOTAL REVENUE $7,895,871

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $273,850
Salaries & Benefits $3,005,297
Fundraising Expenses $625,911
Program Expenses $6,532,878
Other Expenses $4,560,079
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,839,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,895,871 $8,126,235 0.0%
Expenses $7,839,226 $7,155,810 +0.1%
Net Income $56,645 $970,425 -0.9%
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
33
Independent Members
33
Employees
78
Volunteers
N/A

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
$396,144
Total Directors
33
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
William Moore President & CEO 40
Officer
$199,276 $8,743 $208,019
Jose C Romano President & CEO 40
Officer
$185,937 $2,188 $188,125
Ronald Stayton Senior Director of Development 40
Highest
$137,225 $12,333 $149,558
Carlos Simones Sr Director of Operations 40
Highest
$115,279 $12,139 $127,418
Cindy Serrato Director of Marketing & Integrated Communications 40
Highest
$101,588 $9,380 $110,968
Wil Elgar Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Eikenberg Past Chair 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jose Felix Diaz Chair 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
John V Chibbaro Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brittnie Bassant Secretary 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alan Atkinson Chair Elect 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
George L Leser Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Barley Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Bell Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Javi Borges Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philip Kushlan Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Armando Fernandez Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Carenza Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ricardo Garbati Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexander Binelo Treasurer 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Diaz Leyva Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Vandenberg Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katherine McDonald Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maria Nardi Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marc Osheroff Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel J Licciardi Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Pope Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Merrett R Stierheim Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon MacIvor Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Samantha Pencar Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Victor Herrera Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph Salzverg Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Martha Rabbitt Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Sanchez Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eduardo Soto Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fred Voccola Director 2
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 $7,895,871 $7,839,226 $36,362,334 $56,645
2023 $8,126,235 $7,155,810 $30,877,691 $970,425
2022 $9,606,049 $5,685,072 $27,951,176 $3,920,977
2021 $9,066,150 $5,672,101 $30,853,852 $3,394,049
2020 $8,441,960 $6,234,190 $24,936,971 $2,207,770
2019 $6,402,713 $5,625,927 $22,780,894 $776,786
2018 $6,263,838 $5,628,401 $22,187,023 $635,437
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