JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 59-1319010 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS MISSION is CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH WILDLIFE and WILD PLACES. OUR VISION is A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ENERGIZED BY A CONNECTION to NATURE THAT ENRICHES LIVES and INSPIRES ALL to PRESERVE and PROTECT OUR NATIONAL WORLD.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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Money made simple

61.39%of revenue went to mission work82.0% of expenses · Program services

2.33%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$74.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.19%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$3.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$39,286,259

Mission workProgram services$24,117,78561.39% of revenue82.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,397,92711.19% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$913,4992.33% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,857,04825.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,429,21174.91% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.0% mission · 14.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 14.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 15.9% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,286,259

Expenses$29,429,211

Annual surplus $9,857,048 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)$24,117,785 · 82.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,397,927 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$913,499 · 3.1% of expenses

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Revenue$39,286,259

Expenses$29,429,211

Assets$103,787,794

Income$43,344,558

Contributions$20,064,870

Mission work (program services)$24,117,785

Fundraising$913,499

Grants given$2,272,660

Average grant$18,939

Management and general$4,397,927

Accounting fees$63,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFF ETTLINGPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $301,565Base $256,044 · Other $45,521

HOLLY ELLISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $197,320Base $174,891 · Other $22,429

NIKKI SMITHCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,557Base $149,148 · Other $14,409

DAVAD HAGANCHIEF LIFE SCIENCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $152,574Base $139,506 · Other $13,068

PAULA SHIELDSCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,334Base $121,095 · Other $21,239

ANITA MARTINDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $123,659Base $110,014 · Other $13,645

TERESA KENNEDYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $115,338Base $105,143 · Other $10,195

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

JEFF ETTLINGPRESIDENT/CEO

HOLLY ELLISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NIKKI SMITHCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

DAVAD HAGANCHIEF LIFE SCIENCES OFFICER

PAULA SHIELDSCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER

ANITA MARTINDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER

TERESA KENNEDYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MIKE GAYBOARD MEMBER

KERRI STEWARTVICE CHAIR - SPECIAL PROJE

MISSY PETERSBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

PARAM SAHNIBOARD MEMBER

PAULA RENFROVICE CHAIR - EDUCATION

RENE KURZIUSBOARD MEMBER

SALAMANN WAHIDIVICE CHAIR - ANIMAL CARE

SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNEBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT WITTBOARD MEMBER

WILLIE GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

LUCIA LINDSEYBOARD CHAIR

LEANN CUMBERBOARD MEMBER

KENYONN DEMPSBOARD MEMBER

KEN AMAROBOARD MEMBER

KELLY COKER-DANIELSECRETARY

KELLI OLEARYMAYORAL APPOINTEE

KAREN ESTELLA SMITHVICE CHAIR - GARDEN AND AR

JOEL SWANSONBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE MIKESTREASURER AND VP OF FINANC

DONNA DEEGANBOARD MEMBER

DAN FIELDSBOARD MEMBER

CLINT PYLEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES GEDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ANNE MARIE CUSHMACVICE CHAIR - GOVERNANCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 370 ZOO PKWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218-5770
County: Duval
In care of: HOLLY A ELLIS
Primary officer: HOLLY A ELLIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jacksonvillezoo.org Phone(904) 757-4463

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMOAK DAVIS & NIXON LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes