SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CASSANDRA COSTELLO

Phone

4157537175

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $23.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $29.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE, INSPIRE CARING FOR NATURE, AND ADVANCE CONSERVATION ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,292,343 Revenue: $3,205,110

GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICE: FOOD, MERCHANDISE, RIDES, AND PARKING. THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO SERVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE FACILITY IS...

GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICE: FOOD, MERCHANDISE, RIDES, AND PARKING. THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO SERVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED ON 90 ACRES ON THE EDGE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,740,892 Revenue: $11,124,634

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, ADMISSIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING DOCENT-GUIDED TOURS, ADULT AND YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, ZOO CAMP, CHILDREN'S AND ADULT CLASSES, OVERNIGHTS, CONSERVATION LECTURE SERIES, ZOO MOBILE, WILDLIFE THEATRE PRESENTATIONS, AND TEACHER RESOURCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $18,500,083

ANIMAL AND BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS: THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO IS HOME TO THOUSANDS OF ENGANGERED AND RESCUED ANIMALS COMPRISED OF SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE ZOO PARTICIPATES IN CONSERVATION...

ANIMAL AND BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS: THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO IS HOME TO THOUSANDS OF ENGANGERED AND RESCUED ANIMALS COMPRISED OF SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE ZOO PARTICIPATES IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AIMED AT PROTECTING AND SAVING ENDANGERED ANIMALS. THE ZOO MAINTAINS GARDENS SHOWCASING A VARIETY OF PLANT SPECIES.

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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 $7,817,981

Program Service Revenue $14,029,744

Investment Income $995,635

Other Revenue $284,152

TOTAL REVENUE $23,127,512

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,804,834

Salaries & Benefits $13,972,057

Fundraising Expenses $625,010

Program Expenses $25,533,318

Other Expenses $13,949,475

TOTAL EXPENSES $29,726,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,127,512	$25,512,249	-0.1%
Expenses	$29,726,366	$26,714,244	+0.1%
Net Income	$-6,598,854	$-1,201,995	+4.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

259

Volunteers

212

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

$637,239

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIE-CLAUDE NADEAU	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PATRICK FLYNN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA ADLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN ALVAREZ MD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ANDERECK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BEATTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY DEICHEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW DELJA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DOVEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER FARINACCI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE FREITAS-KRAJCAR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIE FRIEND	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GAMMILL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY GOODWILL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET HAUBEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA LW HEIDMANN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA HENDERSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS MAGOWAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID THOMASON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN XU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA PETERSON	CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$351,000	$45,597	$396,597
JEFFREY PACE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	37.50	Officer	$225,770	$14,872	$240,642
DOMINICK DORSA	EVP OF ANIMAL CARE & WELLNESS	37.50	Highest	$170,404	$21,511	$191,915
PAULO VERGARA	EVP OF GUEST CONNECTIONS	37.50	Highest	$160,385	$21,010	$181,395
ADRIAN MUTLOW	CHIEF VETERINARIAN	37.50	Highest	$157,015	$7,851	$164,866
VITUS LEUNG	EVP OF HR/DEPUTY DIRECTOR	37.50	Highest	$136,123	$6,806	$142,929
TAE NHO	VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY	37.50	Highest	$127,400	$6,370	$133,770

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	$23,127,512	$29,726,366	$19,954,512	$-6,598,854
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$22,451,713	$24,696,357	$23,812,552	$-2,244,644
2022	$36,024,993	$26,338,435	$23,753,003	$9,686,558
2021	$25,873,925	$23,506,364	$20,346,498	$2,367,561
2020	$20,563,634	$23,683,646	$17,451,059	$-3,120,012
2019	$24,500,762	$26,466,439	$16,888,204	$-1,965,677
2018	$31,801,132	$26,536,058	$19,301,468	$5,265,074