POINT DEFIANCE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUTHANN HOWELL

Phone

2533315496

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

POINT DEFIANCE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE POINT DEFIANCE ZOO SOCIETY (THE ZOO SOCIETY) FOSTERS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM (PDZA) AND OUR COMMUNITY BY RAISING FUNDS AND GENERATING COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE ZOO SOCIETY SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF PDZA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES FOR THE ZOO'S RECREATION, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, ITS ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, AND ITS PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,440,367

THE ZOO SOCIETY PROVIDES MONETARY SUPPORT THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS OR BEQUESTS, EVENTS, CAMPAIGNS AND GRANTS FOR OPERATIONS, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ACCESS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EMERGENCY FUNDING AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES BOTH IN COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM. IN ADDITION, CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF ENDANGERED SPECIES REPRESENTED IN THE ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURE COLLECTION ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS AND A PORTION OF THE CONTRACTUAL REVENUE PROVIDED BY METRO PARKS TACOMA.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,092,399

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $516,168

Other Revenue $62,546

TOTAL REVENUE $1,671,113

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,059,275

Salaries & Benefits $408,153

Fundraising Expenses $215,983

Program Expenses $1,440,367

Other Expenses $350,437

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,844,365

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,671,113	$2,372,983	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,844,365	$1,833,266	+0.0%
Net Income	$-173,252	$539,717	-1.3%

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

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

$259,668

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACQUELYN HOFLICH	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY CLARK	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA SCHENK	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON MOOREHEAD	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDI BELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE BRAND	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM BURKES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN CONSTANCE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GUADNOLA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE METS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATI O'BRIEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRI SIMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH ERWIN-SVOBODA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRET SWEET	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTHANN HOWELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$141,250	$3,988	$145,238
LISA JOHNSON	SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTO	40.00	Officer	$107,350	$7,080	$114,430

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	$1,671,113	$1,844,365	$31,947,931	$-173,252
2024	$2,372,983	$1,833,266	$28,029,818	$539,717
2023	$1,816,393	$1,932,112	$23,881,436	$-115,719
2022	$12,714,916	$1,738,633	$20,612,143	$10,976,283
2021	$1,628,889	$1,563,892	$10,948,670	$64,997
2020	$941,440	$1,517,028	$9,739,351	$-575,588
2019	$1,233,078	$2,213,931	$9,155,485	$-980,853
2018	$2,909,721	$2,224,601	$8,152,374	$685,120