Nonprofit · EIN 56-2412630
NAPLES ZOO INC
Tax-exempt · NAPLES, FL 34102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,360,275 | $11,277,456 | $2,082,819 | $45,461,118 | $4,281,838 | $41,179,280 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,103,207 | $10,104,782 | $1,998,425 | $42,836,931 | $4,893,055 | $37,943,876 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,210,173 | $8,611,203 | $598,970 | $39,728,836 | $4,935,439 | $34,793,397 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,897,962
- Membership dues
- $1,577,713
- Program service revenue
- $6,969,401
- Investment income
- -$38,401
- Net rental income
- $697,820
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$95,765
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$277,075
- Other revenue
- $531,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $208,299
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $515,509
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,019,338
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,299,683
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,806
- Accounting fees
- $21,160
- Occupancy
- $719,612
- Travel
- $65,487
- Depreciation
- $1,872,074
- Program services (functional)
- $8,218,043
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,535,184
- Fundraising (functional)
- $524,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,836,931
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,461,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,281,838
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,179,280
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,397,037
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,420,096
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,759,184
- Gross receipts
- $14,869,280
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 388
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK MULVENA | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 55 | $315,591 | $50,288 |
| MAURICIO PASTOR | DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION & CAPITAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,202 | $18,672 |
| KIMBERLEY PICKENS | CFO Officer | 40 | $158,416 | $21,063 |
| COURTNEY JOLLY | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,124 | $33,823 |
| LEE ANN ROTTMAN | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,403 | $20,105 |
| MARCI SEAMPLES | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,882 | $22,021 |
| DANIELLE GREEN | DIRECTOR OF GARDENS AND GROUNDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,072 | $21,855 |
| DENNY GLASS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO W IMMEL ESQ | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LAVENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA VAN ARSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BABSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN BENDECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG DEBSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKIE DVORCHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE GUGLIELMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY HARTINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HASSAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI HUIZENGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MARINELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS OLILVERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ULLMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIAH WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON IENNER | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN REGENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK MULVENA | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 55 | $302,021 | $50,263 |
| MAURICIO PASTOR | DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION & CAPITAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,531 | $20,349 |
| KIMBERLEY PICKENS | CFO Officer | 40 | $143,774 | $20,122 |
| LEE ANN ROTTMAN | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,582 | $22,880 |
| MARCI SEAMPLES | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,525 | $19,489 |
| DANIELLE GREEN | DIRECTOR OF GARDENS & GROU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,812 | $30,356 |
| COURTNEY JOLLY | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,336 | $22,117 |
| DENNY GLASS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO W IMMEL ESQ | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LAVENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA VAN ARSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BABSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN BENDECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DEBSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKIE DVORCHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE GUGLIELMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY HARTINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HASSAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HUIZENGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI KUHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MARINELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS OLILVERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROMETTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUBEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ULLMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELIAH WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK MULVENA | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 55 | $248,625 | $44,514 |
| MAURICIO PASTOR | DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION & CAPITAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,744 | $15,148 |
| COURTNEY JOLLY | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,273 | $31,026 |
| KIMBERLEY PICKENS | CFO Officer | 40 | $136,014 | $19,464 |
| LEE ANN ROTTMAN | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,944 | $22,065 |
| MARCI SEAMPLES | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,740 | $22,794 |
| DANIELLE GREEN | DIRECTOR OF GARDENS & GROU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,417 | $22,332 |
| DENNY GLASS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO W IMMEL ESQ | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LAVENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN BENDECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL DINARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE DOCKWEILER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKIE DVORCHAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE GUGLIELMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANNSZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY HARTINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HASSAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HUIZENGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI KUHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MARINELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS OLILVERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROMETTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUBEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELIAH WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WEISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1590 GOODLETTE-FRANK RD N, NAPLES, FL 34102-5260
- In care of
- % CORY MERRILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN J MULVENA IV, 1590 GOODLETTE-FRANK RD, NAPLES, FL 34102
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLEY PICKENS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (239) 262-5409
- Website
- WWW.NAPLESZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
NAPLES ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION (AZA) AND HAS NUMEROUS ANIMAL EXHIBITS PLACED ON ITS 45-ACRE SITE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EACH EXHIBIT IS UNIQUE AND DESIGNED TO SIMULATE TYPICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE ANIMALS AND TO ENSURE THE VISITORS HAVE AS MUCH VISUAL INTERACTION AS POSSIBLE WHILE MAINTAINING THE SAFETY OF BOTH THE ANIMALS AND GUESTS. THE ZOO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO GUESTS THROUGH QUESTION AND ANSWER FORMATS WITH OUR ZOO KEEPERS, LECTURES AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS INCORPORATING INFORMATION ABOUT NUTRITIONAL DIETS, HEALTHY/CLEAN ENVIRONMENTS, VETERINARY CARE AND METHODS FOR CREATING BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT FOR THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING FOR THE WILD ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE. THE ZOO EDUCATES ITS GUESTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF AN ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE ZOO AND HABITAT FOR WILD, ENDANGERED AND/OR THREATENED SPECIES. TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ANIMALS AND OTHER CONSERVATION RELATED ISSUES.Expenses $7,805,277 · grants $208,299 · revenue $6,799,504
- NAPLES ZOO'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE ZOO'S MISSION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN CONSERVATION ACTION THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CAMPS AND EARLY-LEARNING PROGRAMMING.Expenses $412,766 · revenue $169,897
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2412630
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,461,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,869,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $13,360,275 | $11,277,456 | $45,461,118 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $12,103,207 | $10,104,782 | $42,836,931 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $9,210,173 | $8,611,203 | $39,728,836 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $13,740,708 | $8,370,715 | $36,273,507 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 56-2412630).
Questions about NAPLES ZOO INC
- What is the EIN of NAPLES ZOO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NAPLES ZOO INC is 56-2412630.
- Is NAPLES ZOO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to NAPLES ZOO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NAPLES ZOO INC 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 NAPLES ZOO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NAPLES ZOO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NAPLES ZOO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN J MULVENA IV.
- Who are the officers and directors of NAPLES ZOO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $315,591 (JACK MULVENA, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does NAPLES ZOO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,360,275, expenses of $11,277,456 and total assets of $45,461,118 at year end.
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