ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1916

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL BARIBAULT

Phone

6192311515

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, founded in 1916, is a major nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $411.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $365.0M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO SAVING SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING OUR EXPERTISE IN WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH OUR DEDICATION TO INSPIRING PASSION FOR NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $314,914,671 Revenue: $311,901,098

WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION: SDZWA IS AN INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WITH TWO FRONT DOORS: THE SAN DIEGO ZOO AND THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK. SDZWA IS COMMITTED TO SAVING SPECIES...

WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION: SDZWA IS AN INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WITH TWO FRONT DOORS: THE SAN DIEGO ZOO AND THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK. SDZWA IS COMMITTED TO SAVING SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING OUR EXPERTISE IN WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH OUR DEDICATION TO INSPIRING PASSION FOR NATURE. CONSERVATION IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING SDZWA PURSUES AND IT STARTS WITH CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE THROUGH OUR ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSPIRING AND EDUCATING OUR GUESTS EVERY DAY. BECAUSE WHEN WILDLIFE THRIVES, ALL LIFE THRIVES. SDZWA IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVATION WORK SUPPORTING EIGHT HUBS LOCATED AROUND THE GLOBE, ACROSS SIX CONTINENTS. WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE EXPERTISE ANCHORS CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN THESE REGIONS DRIVING GREATER IMPACT FOR WILDLIFE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, DONATIONS, GRANTS, PARTNERS, AND SALES AT BOTH FACILITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $73,760,019

Program Service Revenue $293,818,896

Investment Income $17,069,273

Other Revenue $26,371,689

TOTAL REVENUE $411,019,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,658,824

Salaries & Benefits $192,774,588

Fundraising Expenses $8,035,115

Program Expenses $314,914,671

Other Expenses $167,554,775

TOTAL EXPENSES $365,011,304

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$411,019,877	$392,443,880	+0.0%
Expenses	$365,011,304	$352,421,424	+0.0%
Net Income	$46,008,573	$40,022,456	+0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

4297

Volunteers

1807

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

$3,429,475

Total Directors

Key Employees

$2,153,614

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL BARIBAULT	PRESIDENT/CEO	50.00	Officer	$1,797,528	$63,249	$1,860,777
SHAWN DIXON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$761,562	$53,730	$815,292
DAVID FRANCO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$714,414	$38,992	$753,406
DAVID GILLIG	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$588,231	$27,621	$615,852
NADINE LAMBERSKI	CHF. CONSERVATION/WILDLIFE	50.00	Key Emp	$442,720	$97,055	$539,775
WENDY BULGER	GENERAL COUNSEL	50.00	Highest	$429,555	$84,633	$514,188
LISA PETERSON	EXEC DIRECTOR, SAFARI PARK	50.00	Key Emp	$463,072	$37,946	$501,018
ERIKA KOHLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAN DIEGO ZOO	50.00	Key Emp	$455,973	$40,996	$496,969
DAVID MILLER	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$430,679	$48,134	$478,813
EAMONN FARRELL	VP OF CONSTRUCTION & ARCH	50.00	Highest	$250,188	$29,425	$279,613
KAREN BHATT	VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES	50.00	Highest	$235,804	$18,845	$254,649
AIDA ROSA	CHF. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$395,740	$-154,647	$241,093
JAVADE CHAUDHRI	CHAIRMAN	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN TAPPAN	VICE CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY KNELL	VICE CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GULLEY	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN SIMPSON	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLF BENIRSCHKE	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN CAIN CARRITHERS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE FINLEY	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF HAGUE	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA LOWENSTINE	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN MIN	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AULANI WILHELM	TRUSTEE	5.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$411,019,877	$365,011,304	$954,802,422	$46,008,573
2022	$392,443,880	$352,421,424	$870,891,979	$40,022,456
2021	$355,513,327	$305,470,482	$905,817,884	$50,042,845
2020	$246,948,614	$289,371,168	$827,183,810	$-42,422,554
2019	$422,092,199	$303,516,461	$838,538,606	$118,575,738
2018	$343,029,843	$292,900,859	$698,029,059	$50,128,984