MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN 23-7236155 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

THE MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is BUILDING ONE of THE WORLDS GREAT ZOOS IN MEMPHIS. OUR STAFF and VOLUNTEERS ARE DEDICATED to PROVIDING A NATURALISTIC and ENRICHING SANCTUARY for OUR ANIMALS and A CLEAN, FRIENDLY, ENTERTAINING, and EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE for OUR GUESTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.36%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

4.36%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$89.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.19%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,584,120

Mission workProgram services$23,355,18376.36% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,812,0319.19% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,333,4684.36% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,083,43810.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$27,500,68289.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 10.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 9.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 5.6% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 8.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 10.3% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 12.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 17.0% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 15.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,584,120

Expenses$27,500,682

Annual surplus $3,083,438 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$23,355,183 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,812,031 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,333,468 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,584,120

Expenses$27,500,682

Assets$13,628,276

Income$36,538,250

Contributions$13,452,471

Mission work (program services)$23,355,183

Fundraising$1,333,468

Grants given$7,760,298

Average grant$3,880,149

Management and general$2,812,031

Executive compensation (total)$420,284

Stocks and bonds$3,635,710

Accounting fees$71,223

Investing fees$31,151

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATTHEW THOMPSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $347,623Base $324,694 · Other $22,929

MARY BEILCFO · 40 hrs/week $174,716Base $167,254 · Other $7,462

MICHELE CORREIACDO · 40 hrs/week $168,981Base $156,795 · Other $12,186

NICHOLAS HARMEIERCMO · 40 hrs/week $165,323Base $149,937 · Other $15,386

CLAYTON JONESCOO · 40 hrs/week $163,472Base $150,340 · Other $13,132

COURTNEY JANNEYCZO · 40 hrs/week $151,118Base $144,710 · Other $6,408

FELICIA KNIGHTLYSENIOR VETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $127,791Base $118,426 · Other $9,365

PENELOPE B MCCRAWDIRECTOR CULINARY OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $116,170Base $107,770 · Other $8,400

STEVEN G RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $115,585Base $102,231 · Other $13,354

MICHAEL CLANCYDIRECTOR INDIVIDUAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $109,431Base $104,508 · Other $4,923

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

MATTHEW THOMPSONPRESIDENT & CEO

MARY BEILCFO

MICHELE CORREIACDO

NICHOLAS HARMEIERCMO

CLAYTON JONESCOO

COURTNEY JANNEYCZO

FELICIA KNIGHTLYSENIOR VETERINARIAN

PENELOPE B MCCRAWDIRECTOR CULINARY OPERATIONS

STEVEN G RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

MICHAEL CLANCYDIRECTOR INDIVIDUAL GIVING

MARIA LEGGETTCHAIR

KELLY TRUITTDIRECTOR

MARIO WALKERDIRECTOR

MAURICE STRATTONDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA DEANDIRECTOR

SIRELLA PARKER-JOYNERDIRECTOR

THOMAS FARNSWORTH IIIPAST CHAIR

TYLER BEARDDIRECTOR

LINDA THARPDIRECTOR

AARON CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

JOSEPH DEWANEDIRECTOR

JERRY SHOREPAST CHAIR

JEFF SAVAGEDIRECTOR

JEFF PRESLEYDIRECTOR

JASON MAYKOWSKIDIRECTOR

JAMES JALENAKDIRECTOR

GEORGE WHITEHEADDIRECTOR

DIANE SMITHPAST CHAIR

DELISA EDDINGSSECRETARY

DAVID THORNTONDIRECTOR

DAVID HOPKINSTREASURER

BRAM BORS-KOEFOEDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 2000 PRENTISS PL, MEMPHIS, TN 38112-5033
County: Shelby
In care of: % MARY ANN BEIL
Primary officer: Crandall Quinn, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(901) 333-6500 Officer phone(901) 333-6575

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
IRS tax category: Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Grant-giving organization: Yes