WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN 91-6070005 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

WOODLAND PARK ZOO SAVES WILDLIFE and INSPIRES EVERYONE to MAKE CONSERVATION A PRIORITY IN THEIR LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.72%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

6.10%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$93.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.24%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $614,430 for ALEJANDRO GRAJAL (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$83,715,805

Mission workProgram services$65,062,34877.72% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,734,2929.24% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,108,7566.10% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,810,4096.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$77,905,39693.06% 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: 83.5% mission · 9.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 12.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 11.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 11.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 11.1% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 14.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 16.5% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 15.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$83,715,805

Expenses$77,905,396

Annual surplus $5,810,409 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)$65,062,348 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,734,292 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$5,108,756 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$83,715,805

Expenses$77,905,396

Assets$102,428,363

Income$84,336,559

Contributions$52,119,824

Mission work (program services)$65,062,348

Fundraising$5,108,756

Grants given$4,951,228

Average grant$72,812

Management and general$7,734,292

Stocks and bonds$39,467,790

Accounting fees$140,133

Investing fees$128,446

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

ALEJANDRO GRAJALCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $614,430Base $559,597 · Other $54,833

BEIHONG LINDA ZHANGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $332,512Base $291,857 · Other $40,655

ROGER SWEENEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $294,620Base $254,010 · Other $40,610

SARAH VALENTINECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $286,419Base $259,894 · Other $26,525

ANNE DALYRYMPLECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $246,327Base $231,422 · Other $14,905

ERICA JOHNSONVP, LEARNING AND INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $227,996Base $195,972 · Other $32,024

REBECCA WHITHAMVP, ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $224,814Base $208,553 · Other $16,261

ANJI MORAESVP, CONSERVATION & CLIMATE · 40 hrs/week $223,282Base $182,526 · Other $40,756

KATIE BANGSENIOR DIRECTOR, FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $209,969Base $176,808 · Other $33,161

TIMOTHY STORMSDIRECTOR, ANIMAL HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $193,868Base $163,719 · Other $30,149

WILLIAM BROWNSENIOR DIRECTOR, IT · 40 hrs/week $189,624Base $182,618 · Other $7,006

KRISTINA F HULVERSONSR DIR PEOPLE & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $185,843Base $175,315 · Other $10,528

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 (56)

ALEJANDRO GRAJALCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BEIHONG LINDA ZHANGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROGER SWEENEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

SARAH VALENTINECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ANNE DALYRYMPLECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

ERICA JOHNSONVP, LEARNING AND INNOVATION

REBECCA WHITHAMVP, ENGAGEMENT

ANJI MORAESVP, CONSERVATION & CLIMATE

KATIE BANGSENIOR DIRECTOR, FACILITIES

TIMOTHY STORMSDIRECTOR, ANIMAL HEALTH

WILLIAM BROWNSENIOR DIRECTOR, IT

KRISTINA F HULVERSONSR DIR PEOPLE & CULTURE

VALERIE KRUEGER-STAHNKESENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE

ANDREA RAMIREZSR DIRECTOR OF DEAI

LISA DABEKSR DIR TKCP & SR. CONSERVATION SCIENTIST

JACQUE HOLOWATYSR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

LIAN NEEMANBOARD MEMBER

KYLE ROLFEBOARD MEMBER

LINDA ALLENBOARD MEMBER

MARLON HERRERABOARD MEMBER

MARLON DYLAN HERRERABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL RONANBOARD MEMBER

MIKE RONANTREASURER

NATHAN PORTERBOARD MEMBER

OMARI SALISBURYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PLOTNICKBOARD MEMBER

ANDERS BROWNCHAIR

ROSEMARIE HAVRANEKBOARD MEMBER

SANDY STELLINGBOARD MEMBER

ALISON WINFIELDBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY MCKINLEYBOARD MEMBER

STACEY CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

SUE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

VIKRAM BASKARANBOARD MEMBER

JEANNE KOHL-WELLESBOARD MEMBER

CATHY HERZIGBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTI BECKLEYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID RANEYBOARD MEMBER

DIANE SHREWSBURYBOARD MEMBER

DORI BORJESSONBOARD MEMBER

EFFIE TOSHAVBOARD MEMBER

ANDY BENCHBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY HIRAIBOARD MEMBER

IRWIN GOVERMANVICE CHAIR

JACKIE KOPSONBOARD MEMBER

LARRY PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LEPPOBOARD MEMBER

JENI ELAMBOARD MEMBER

JILL WALKERBOARD MEMBER

JOE WOODSBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN KILBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN UMAGATBOARD MEMBER

ADJUA DUPREEBOARD MEMBER

KATIE MATISONSECRETARY

KRISTI DANSEREAUBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 5500 PHINNEY AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5865
County: King
In care of: ALEJANDRO GRAJAL
Primary officer: ALEJANDRO GRAJAL, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailzooinfo@zoo.org Phone(206) 548-2500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes