CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 840407039) - 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

1939

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT L CHASTAIN III

Phone

7196339925

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1939, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $42.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $17.5M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

CMZ CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE ACTION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,916,503

Program Service Revenue $26,095,041

Investment Income $2,681,721

Other Revenue $97,140

TOTAL REVENUE $42,790,405

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,663,257

Fundraising Expenses $1,123,580

Program Expenses $20,749,510

Other Expenses $12,579,909

TOTAL EXPENSES $25,243,166

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$42,790,405	$32,534,297	+0.3%
Expenses	$25,243,166	$24,096,181	+0.0%
Net Income	$17,547,239	$8,438,116	+1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

332

Volunteers

300

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

$1,026,257

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT L CHASTAIN III	PRESIDENT &	39.00	Officer	$411,251	$17,416	$428,667
KATHY FRENCH	VP FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$181,665	$12,982	$194,647
TRACEY GAZIBARA	EXECUTIVE VI	40.00	Officer	$210,100	$13,083	$223,183
DAVE RUHL	EXECUTIVE VI	40.00	Officer	$173,657	$6,103	$179,760
JEFF HALTER	VP ANIMAL CA	40.00	Highest	$129,137	$6,580	$135,717
JENNY KOCH	DIR OF MARKE	40.00	Highest	$117,353	$5,818	$123,171
KELLEY PARKER	DIR OF DEVEL	40.00	Highest	$104,358	$534	$104,892
DR ERIC KLAPHAKE	HEAD VETERIN	40.00	Highest	$117,303	$10,661	$127,964
JUSTIN WEIS	SR DIR OF OP	40.00	Highest	$111,241	$7,801	$119,042
ANN NAUGHTON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE EDMONDS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PERI FARICY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY WINEGAR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIA FERGUSON	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ACKERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE BROOKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CARPENTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELIZABETH DOMANGUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN EBERHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS JIMENEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR SIN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KRATT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF LAWHORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG RAYMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SCHNEIDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACEY SHARPING	DIRECTOR SIN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY SOBRAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN TRUJILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY VIETCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE BURGHART	HONORARY DIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE H LOO	HONORARY DIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIC ANDREWS	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANIE BARATONO	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANS MUEH	DIRECTOR THR	1.00	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
2025	$42,790,405	$25,243,166	$135,584,583	$17,547,239
2024	$32,534,297	$24,096,181	$116,465,047	$8,438,116
2023	$28,893,589	$22,546,476	$106,650,927	$6,347,113
2022	$34,446,722	$20,714,634	$100,343,807	$13,732,088
2021	$26,014,485	$16,166,396	$87,890,490	$9,848,089
2020	$20,597,161	$17,056,466	$76,276,222	$3,540,695
2019	$23,671,634	$16,295,060	$75,457,493	$7,376,574

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY