Nonprofit · EIN 34-4440256
TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $50,015,283 | $46,512,284 | $3,502,999 | $159,563,080 | $5,766,500 | $153,796,580 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $47,461,864 | $43,744,190 | $3,717,674 | $160,096,202 | $9,876,358 | $150,219,844 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,607,554
- of which government grants
- $14,664,500
- Membership dues
- $10,250,484
- Program service revenue
- $11,309,361
- Investment income
- -$12,500
- Royalties
- $805
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12,500
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,113,234
- Other revenue
- $9,110,868
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $513,648
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,133,115
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,070,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,892,508
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $213,209
- Accounting fees
- $81,149
- Occupancy
- $2,133,066
- Depreciation
- $8,413,400
- Program services (functional)
- $39,575,503
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,214,265
- Fundraising (functional)
- $722,516
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,096,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,563,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,766,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $153,796,580
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $155,138,927
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $150,818,647
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,977,933
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,691,551
- Gross receipts
- $54,009,251
- Employees
- 1,569
- Volunteers
- 770
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SAILER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 38 | $447,419 | $28,562 |
| SHAYLA BELL-MORIARTY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 35 | $309,554 | $31,660 |
| KENT A BEKKER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,431 | $28,888 |
| CAROL ESPEN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 50 | $152,423 | $16,262 |
| LAUREN BRANYAN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Officer | 39.75 | $119,861 | $27,374 |
| GENEVIEVE A DUMONCEAUX | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,618 | $14,716 |
| TREVOR REITER | VICE PRESIDENT, IT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,605 | $13,263 |
| MICHELLE DOYLE | VP FOOD SERVICE & MERCHANDISE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,306 | $20,555 |
| TANA BENFORD | VP DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,688 | $13,699 |
| JEREMY ZEISLOFT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY C COLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VANCIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLIE JACOBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE CANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH E MCNEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET LANTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUNNER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA SOBECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE PAYEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE RANKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEB FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL BUCKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN C JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SAILER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 38 | $380,175 | $27,753 |
| SHAYLA BELL-MORIARTY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 50 | $288,698 | $27,620 |
| KENT A BEKKER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $136,243 | $35,732 |
| CAROL ESPEN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 50 | $144,271 | $26,134 |
| GENEVIEVE A DUMONCEAUX | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,019 | $34,752 |
| DANIEL GUST | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,283 | $30,709 |
| ROBERT ANTHONY VASQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,181 | $10,374 |
| LAUREN BRANYAN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Officer | 49 | $110,348 | $18,978 |
| REGINA LESTER | VICE PRESIDENT SECURITY AND SAFETY OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $103,802 | $11,505 |
| DAVID E FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE THRU 3/10/23 Officer | 49.25 | $32,013 | $2,503 |
| JENNIFER HILDEBRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SWISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE CANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLIE JACOBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH E MCNEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LANTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUNNER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOBECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VANCIL | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ZEISLOFT | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE RANKIN | CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY C COLE | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 140130, TOLEDO, OH 43614-0130
- In care of
- % T CASSIDY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 2700 Broadway St, Toledo OH 43614
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN BRANYAN, 2700 BROADWAY, TOLEDO, OH 43609
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Brad Palicki, 7902 Dana Rae Dr, Waterville OH 43566
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN BRANYAN, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
- Phone
- (419) 385-5721
- Website
- WWW.TOLEDOZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
WE INSPIRE OUR GUESTS TO JOIN US IN BEING ADVOCATES FOR WILDLIFE AND CONSERVING THE NATURAL WORLD BY PROVIDING FUN, AWE-INSPIRING, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. BY JOINING US, OTHERS HELP BUILD A MOVEMENT THAT CARES FOR ANIMALS AND CREATES A SHARED SPACE FOR WILDLIFE IN THIS WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST COMPLETE ZOOS WITH OVER 14,000 ANIMALS REPRESENTING OVER 700 SPECIES. THE GROUNDS INCLUDE ONE OF THE LARGEST CONCENTRATIONS OF WPA ERA BUILDINGS, FORMAL GARDENS, CONSERVATORY, AND AMPHITHEATRE. THE ZOO IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MANY CONSERVATIONS EFFORTS WORKING TO PRESERVE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES. THE ZOO IS ALSO INVOLVED WITH BREEDING ANIMALS THROUGH THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PROGRAM THAT IS HELPING TO ENSURE A FUTURE FOR SOME TRULY AMAZING SPECIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE EFFORTS, THE ZOO RUNS MANY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT INSPIRE THEM TO JOIN THE ZOO IN FOLLOWING THEIR MISSION OF CARING FOR ANIMALS AND CONSERVING THE NATURAL WORLD. ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ANIMALS, MAINTAIN THE GROUNDS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC.Expenses $39,575,503 · grants $513,648 · revenue $17,727,873
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-4440256
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $159,563,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,009,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $50,015,283 | $46,512,284 | $159,563,080 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $47,461,864 | $43,744,190 | $160,096,202 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $45,038,256 | $47,840,992 | $155,399,314 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Brad Palicki | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-4440256).
Questions about TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 34-4440256.
- Is TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREN BRANYAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $447,419 (JEFFREY SAILER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $50,015,283, expenses of $46,512,284 and total assets of $159,563,080 at year end.
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