DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 750964982 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$24,332,560
Total Expenses
$11,337,845
Total Assets
$43,579,571
Net Assets
$39,559,938
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1955
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MARIANNE DEJONG
Phone
4695547400
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1955, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $24.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 143% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $13.0M, a strong 53% operating margin.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,945,099
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,641,649
Other Revenue $-254,188
TOTAL REVENUE $24,332,560

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,123,438
Salaries & Benefits $2,529,883
Fundraising Expenses $768,477
Program Expenses $9,261,787
Other Expenses $6,633,935
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,337,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $24,332,560 $10,009,412 +1.4%
Expenses $11,337,845 $9,482,558 +0.2%
Net Income $12,994,715 $526,854 +23.7%
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
56
Independent Members
56
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
59

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
8
$288,946
Total Directors
56
$0
Key Employees
2
$402,706
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAWN MOORE CHAIRMAN 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOIS FINKELMAN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN SHIPLEY VICE CHAIR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RODOLFO RODRIGUEZ JR SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LANE BRITAIN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS F ALLEN JR GENERAL COUNSEL 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX G ARELLANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA VOLTMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN STUART PHD DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL ALBERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHEQUAN S LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK WHITTEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY M GUMMER DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CW WHITAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA LEANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE BRIERLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS E RABE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR HECTOR NAZARIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ENRIQUE MACGREGOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLA VON EHR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA SNEAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAFTON IFILL III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN ROUSSEV DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE BENDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYDA BATCHELDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GATES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN WALNE DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN I LEVY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH HINKEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JP SEVILLA DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN R HANRAHAN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM HEXT DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIYUNDRA JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
M BRAD REJEBIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDY PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARENA GAULT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MCDERMOTT COOK DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL HANEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND FERRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ABTAHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN CHAUVIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROYCE RAMEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBEN E ESQUIVEL DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE AINSCOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE PENROSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN ROTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMELA THORNTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
XAVIER HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA NEW-STARTED 1152024 PRESIDENT & CEO 25.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE DEJONG EVP, CFO 25.00
Officer
$0 $20,062 $288,946
RHEALYN CARTER VP OF ADVANCEMENT 50.00
Key Emp
$0 $18,413 $205,810
KARI STREIBER VP, MKTG & COMMUNICATIONS 35.00
Key Emp
$0 $16,310 $196,896
BARBARA CHRIST CONTROLLER 25.00
Highest
$0 $10,308 $160,844
WILLIAM BRAEM ASSOC.VP, LEADERSHIP & GIVING 50.00
Highest
$0 $15,528 $167,120
EMMALEE VERNON - LEFT 1224 SR.DIRECTOR, GIVING & MEMBERSHIP 50.00
Highest
$0 $10,905 $123,477
GREGGORY HUDSON-PASSED 4723 FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 25.00
$0 $8,960 $145,913
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 $24,332,560 $11,337,845 $43,579,571 $12,994,715
2023 $10,009,412 $9,482,558 $29,657,033 $526,854
2022 $8,724,310 $5,659,567 $28,920,471 $3,064,743
2021 $24,862,654 $10,652,461 $25,522,175 $14,210,193
2020 $7,925,714 $5,083,010 $11,306,704 $2,842,704
2019 $8,161,031 $7,437,797 $9,832,522 $723,234
2018 $6,511,171 $5,236,771 $9,358,342 $1,274,400
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