POINT DEFIANCE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 916066667 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

TACOMA, WA

Total Revenue
$2,372,983
Total Expenses
$1,833,266
Total Assets
$28,029,818
Net Assets
$27,905,785
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
RUTHANN HOWELL
Phone
2533315496
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POINT DEFIANCE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $540K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

FOSTERS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM AND OUR COMMUNITY BY RAISING FUNDS AND GENERATING COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,946,919
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $395,301
Other Revenue $30,763
TOTAL REVENUE $2,372,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,178,635
Salaries & Benefits $383,471
Fundraising Expenses $186,440
Program Expenses $1,462,808
Other Expenses $264,025
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,833,266

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,372,983 $1,816,393 +0.3%
Expenses $1,833,266 $1,932,112 -0.1%
Net Income $539,717 $-115,719 -5.7%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
4
Volunteers
50

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
7
$254,923
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK TERRY PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELYN HOFLICH VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY CLARK SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK ILLARIO TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SCHEMP PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY BECK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM BURKES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN CONSTANCE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GUADNOLA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HANSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON MOOREHEAD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATI O'BRIEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER PANAGIOTU BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL RUDNICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA SCHENK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUINN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTHANN HOWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$139,756 $0 $139,756
LISA JOHNSON SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTO 40.00
Officer
$115,167 $0 $115,167
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 $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
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