DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION (EIN 840502539) - 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

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREG VOCHIS

Phone

7203371400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1950, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $60.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $68.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

DENVER ZOO IS A LEADER IN ANIMAL CARE AND GUEST EXPERIENCE. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION "INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS". WE PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES EVERY DAY FOR OUR ANIMALS AND GUESTS AND OUR CORE VALUES ARE EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING WE DO: WELCOMING UNITED CURIOUS COURAGEOUS TRANSFORMATIVE. IN JUNE 2024, THE DENVER ZOO REBRANDED TO THE DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE ("DZCA") REFLECTING THE EVOLUTION INTO A MODERN, MISSION-DRIVEN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.

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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 $31,883,792

Program Service Revenue $27,682,102

Investment Income $537,243

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $60,103,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $364,958

Salaries & Benefits $33,972,949

Fundraising Expenses $2,822,066

Program Expenses $57,589,309

Other Expenses $34,574,866

TOTAL EXPENSES $68,912,773

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$60,103,137	$61,780,844	0.0%
Expenses	$68,912,773	$72,480,753	0.0%
Net Income	$-8,809,636	$-10,699,909	-0.2%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

683

Volunteers

573

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

$2,269,004

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARCELA DE LA MAR	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SCOGGIN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH COORS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ROMERO	VICE CHAIR F	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DESTA ASFAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET BOLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOLON CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLGA DONAHUE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB KAUFMANN	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN RIDDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ROSS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA WILSON MACSOVITS	IMMEDIATE PA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOUNGDON YUN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT VESCOLANI	PRESIDENT/CE	45.00	Officer	$582,535	$40,110	$622,645
CHARLIE WRIGHT	TREAS./CFO T	45.00	Officer	$102,596	$4,930	$107,526
GREG VOCHIS	TREAS./CFO B	45.00	Officer	$144,980	$9,705	$154,685
AMBER CHRISTOPHER	COO THRU 4/2	45.00	Officer	$132,227	$11,837	$144,064
CRISTAL TORRES	COO BEG 7/24	45.00	Officer	$132,521	$6,521	$139,042
PAT MOREDOCK	ASSISTANT SE	40.00	Officer	$101,389	$14,091	$115,480
BRIAN AUCONE	CHIEF CONSER	45.00	Officer	$238,095	$21,174	$259,269
NOELLE DELAGE	CHIEF COMM.	45.00	Officer	$244,543	$33,542	$278,085
ELKIN ALFRED	CHIEF BELONG	45.00	Officer	$159,914	$17,801	$177,715
JACQUE TAYLOR	CHIEF OF HUM	45.00	Officer	$246,064	$24,429	$270,493
EMILY INSALACO	SR DIR OF WI	45.00	Highest	$158,922	$20,094	$179,016
DEAN PAULSON	SR DIR OF IT	45.00	Highest	$157,521	$29,409	$186,930
JIM LEVESQUE	SR DIR OF PL	45.00	Highest	$173,975	$18,456	$192,431
STACY VEGA	SR DIR OF FI	45.00	Highest	$161,175	$21,411	$182,586
PATRICK PHELAN	SR DIR OF GU	45.00	Highest	$156,862	$23,114	$179,976

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	$60,103,137	$68,912,773	$32,583,107	$-8,809,636
2023	$61,780,844	$72,480,753	$45,509,396	$-10,699,909
2022	$57,669,047	$53,497,871	$50,327,766	$4,171,176
2021	$59,658,498	$40,336,824	$46,289,969	$19,321,674
2020	$46,304,543	$47,797,640	$28,196,722	$-1,493,097
2019	$52,738,933	$56,005,660	$29,537,832	$-3,266,727
2018	$43,360,376	$44,612,981	$27,528,572	$-1,252,605

DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION