DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

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

SUPPORT OF THE DALLAS ZOO AS AN OUTSTANDING CENTER OF EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEERISM, PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION, AND ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,563,058 Revenue: $88,971

MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES - DALLAS ZOO EXPENDITURES RELATED TO MAINTAINING 22,708 MEMBERSHIPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,583,108

MARKETING EXPENDITURES TO SUPPORT THE DALLAS ZOO.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,115,621

DALLAS ZOO GENERAL SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY INCLUDES SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC ZOO PROJECTS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING THE WILD HORIZON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECTS, AND GRANTS TO DALLAS ZOO...

DALLAS ZOO GENERAL SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY INCLUDES SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC ZOO PROJECTS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING THE WILD HORIZON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECTS, AND GRANTS TO DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR SUPPORT OF ZOO OPERATIONS.

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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 $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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$288,946

Total Directors

Key Employees

$402,706

Highest Compensated

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