LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA INC

EIN 59-2328289 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

The Mission of The Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa A/k/a ZooTampa At Lowry Park, is to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Care for Animals.(Expanded Mission On Schedule O)ZooTampa Creates Exceptional Personalized Experiences That Connect People With Wildlife and Each Other In Fun, Immersive Ways. ZooTampas Brand Essence Is, "Unforgettable Natural Connections, and The Vision Is, "Everyone We Reach is Motivated to Join Us In Taking Action to Protect and Preserve Wildlife."

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders54 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.53%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

2.22%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$83.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.42%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$2.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$48,990,299

Mission workProgram services$36,024,09473.53% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,636,3117.42% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,085,7842.22% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,244,11016.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$40,746,18983.17% 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: 88.4% mission · 8.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 10.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 9.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.8% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 10.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,990,299

Expenses$40,746,189

Annual surplus $8,244,110 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)$36,024,094 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,636,311 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,085,784 · 2.7% of expenses

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Revenue$48,990,299

Expenses$40,746,189

Assets$95,063,391

Income$64,704,924

Contributions$18,850,791

Mission work (program services)$36,024,094

Fundraising$1,085,784

Management and general$3,636,311

Executive compensation (total)$1,143,199

Stocks and bonds$13,405,269

Accounting fees$74,845

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

JOSEPH COUCEIROPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $509,431Base $479,530 · Other $29,901

KAREN JUBRAILSR VP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $276,110Base $245,174 · Other $30,936

SCOTT ROSESR VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $256,433Base $240,252 · Other $16,181

MARK HANEY SR VPCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $219,937Base $204,750 · Other $15,187

CHRISTOPHER MASSAROSR VP, CHIEF ZOOLOGICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,136Base $171,288 · Other $29,848

MICHELLE COLEMANSR VP, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $197,622Base $177,308 · Other $20,314

JL BIELONVP, PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $190,506Base $162,276 · Other $28,230

CAMERON OCONNELLSR DIRECTOR, SALES AND PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $173,289Base $146,286 · Other $27,003

CHERYL LARSENVP, BUSINESS OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $169,308Base $144,688 · Other $24,620

SANDRA TORRES KASPERSR VP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,078Base $140,076 · Other $11,002

KIMBERLY SPENCERPARK GENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $138,834Base $128,133 · Other $10,701

VANESSA LYONSSR DIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $122,576

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (54)

JOSEPH COUCEIROPRESIDENT & CEO

KAREN JUBRAILSR VP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SCOTT ROSESR VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARK HANEY SR VPCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

CHRISTOPHER MASSAROSR VP, CHIEF ZOOLOGICAL OFFICER

MICHELLE COLEMANSR VP, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

JL BIELONVP, PHILANTHROPY

CAMERON OCONNELLSR DIRECTOR, SALES AND PARTNERSHIPS

CHERYL LARSENVP, BUSINESS OPERATIONS

SANDRA TORRES KASPERSR VP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

KIMBERLY SPENCERPARK GENERAL MANAGER

VANESSA LYONSSR DIRECTOR OF IT

LEAH BERGOFFENTRUSTEE

KAREN SPARKMANTRUSTEE

MARYLOU BAILEYTRUSTEE

KIM STOHLERTRUSTEE

NELSON CASTELLANOVICE CHAIR

PATRICK DUSSAULTTRUSTEE

RANDY ZAVERTNIKTRUSTEE

REPRESENTATIVE LAWRENCE MCCLURETRUSTEE

ROBERT THOMASIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

ROZ DOYLETRUSTEE

RYAN TOTHTRUSTEE

SANDY CALLAHANTRUSTEE

SANTIAGO CORRADATRUSTEE

SEAN BUTLERTRUSTEE

STACY HAHNTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE STANFIELDSECRETARY

STEVE STAGGCHAIRMAN

TOM PICCOLOTRUSTEE

DAVID SELDINTRUSTEE

BOB RASMUSSENTRUSTEE

CARL LINDELL JRTRUSTEE

CARLTON WARD JRTRUSTEE

CASEY CATHEYTRUSTEE

CATHERINE LOWRY STRAZTRUSTEE

CHARLOTTE BRITTAINTRUSTEE

COMMISSIONER KEN HAGANTRUSTEE

COUNCIL MEMBER LYNN HURTAKTRUSTEE (TERM START 10/25/24)

COUNCILMAN CHARLIE MIRANDATRUSTEE

CURT HARBSMEIERTRUSTEE

DAN HONEGGERTREASURER

KERRIE CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

DENNIS ROGEROTRUSTEE

DEVANAND MANGARTRUSTEE

DR KEN ATWATERTRUSTEE

FRANK HANCOCKTRUSTEE

GOVERNOR BOB MARTINEZTRUSTEE

HEATHER JORDAN-HOLMESTRUSTEE

JENNA TARAPANITRUSTEE

JOHN MEDASKATRUSTEE

ASHLEY BARNETTTRUSTEE

KEEBLER STRAZTRUSTEE

KEENAN BALDWINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1101 W SLIGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33604-5958
County: Hillsborough
In care of: Carolee Eason
Primary officer: Carolee Eason, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(813) 935-8552

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
IRS tax category: Zoos and Botanical Gardens