Houston Zoo Inc

EIN: 741590271 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$82,522,000
Total Expenses
$62,823,859
Total Assets
$379,916,374
Net Assets
$318,085,248
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1920
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Lee Ehmke
Phone
7135336501
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Houston Zoo Inc, founded in 1920, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $82.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $19.7M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

To connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,684,759
Program Service Revenue $52,272,056
Investment Income $3,748,036
Other Revenue $-182,851
TOTAL REVENUE $82,522,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,130,673
Salaries & Benefits $29,996,540
Fundraising Expenses $3,756,146
Program Expenses $54,360,282
Other Expenses $29,696,646
TOTAL EXPENSES $62,823,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $82,522,000 $68,161,300 +0.2%
Expenses $62,823,859 $54,219,079 +0.2%
Net Income $19,698,141 $13,942,221 +0.4%
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
32
Independent Members
32
Employees
599
Volunteers
602

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
10
$1,592,473
Total Directors
44
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Joe Cleary Board Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacy Methvin Immediate Past Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Davidson Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cullen Geiselman Vice Chair thru 6/23 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Postl Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Molly Voorhees Vice Chair thru 6/23 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sami Ahmad Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Saied Alavi Board Member as of 7/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
George Basu Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carlos Bueno Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beto Cardenas Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kris Chikelue Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Clutterbuck Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Crowder Board Member as of 7/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Dishberger Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kerry Galvin Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eureka Gilkey Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gillian Hobson Board Member thru 6/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Myrtle Jones Board Member thru 6/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sanjay Kalavar Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peggy Kostial Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Laporte Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Claire Liu Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelley Lubanko Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kimberly McKay Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cay Neff Board Member thru 6/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacy O'Malley Board Member as of 7/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bryon Pope Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alie Pruner Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Pustka Board Member as of 7/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ron Rand Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Roberts Board Member thru 6/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Liz Schwarze Board Member as of 7/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jordan Seff Board Member as of 7/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bas Solleveld Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Macey Stokes Board Member thru 6/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Thomas Board Member as of 7/23 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Walker Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelli Weinzierl Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Barnett Member Emeritus 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Duncan Member Emeritus 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Graham Member Emeritus 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randa Duncan Williams Member Emeritus 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Austin Young Member Emeritus 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lee Ehmke President & CEO 40.00
Officer
$618,028 $22,610 $640,638
Sheryl Kolasinski COO 40.00
Officer
$331,239 $20,479 $351,718
Jeri Nordbrock CFO 40.00
Officer
$293,077 $19,653 $312,730
Roberto Espinosa VP Development 40.00
Officer
$258,538 $28,849 $287,387
Kristin Finney VP Human Resources 40.00
Highest
$249,860 $22,197 $272,057
Trazanna Moreno VP Marketing and Communications 40.00
Highest
$232,788 $12,683 $245,471
Kevin Hodge VP Animal Programs 40.00
Highest
$195,360 $34,229 $229,589
Peter Riger dec VP Conservation and Education 40.00
Highest
$176,832 $10,630 $187,462
James Hutchinson Director of Finance 40.00
Highest
$176,545 $8,346 $184,891
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 $82,522,000 $62,823,859 $379,916,374 $19,698,141
2022 $68,161,300 $54,219,079 $348,888,874 $13,942,221
2021 $84,488,792 $48,433,202 $327,462,677 $36,055,590
2020 $54,380,451 $45,355,956 $285,541,904 $9,024,495
2019 $73,932,331 $52,896,982 $253,408,258 $21,035,349
2018 $103,228,386 $49,858,185 $226,345,789 $53,370,201
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