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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$102.7M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
-52.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-5.6% YoY
About Akron Zoological Park
Based on IRS filings
Akron Zoological Park is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in AKRON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $652K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $102,731,475 | $95,823,320 | $89,255,955 |
| Revenue | $25,160,371 | $23,912,106 | $21,451,189 |
| Expenses | $18,806,803 | $18,433,843 | $16,779,078 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $652,195 | $283,054 | $37,980 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE SANTANA | CHAIRMAN | 1.2 | — |
| JOHN SLAGTER | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.9 | — |
| EDDIE TAYLOR | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| EREN DEMIRAY | SECRETARY | 0.6 | — |
| BETH REHO | TREASURER | 0.6 | — |
| CAROLE BECERRA | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| ROBERT BERK | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | — |
| FRANK BEVILACQUA | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | — |
| PATRICK BRAVO | TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| VERONICA COOK EUELL | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| DAVE FREDERICK | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| RYAN FULMER | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| ANUSHA GIBSON | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| LEIGH GREENFELDER | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| CAROL HULSEMANN | TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| RON KLEINMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| DAVID KOLY | TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| ROBERT LITTMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| PAT MCMAHON | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| CATHRYN O'MALLEY | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| NANCY RAY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| GLORIA RODGERS | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| BETHANNE SCRUGGS | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| JIM SNIDER | TRUSTEE | 0.7 | — |
| CRAIG STANLEY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BEN SUTTON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TOM TEODOSIO | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| CANDICE WATKINS | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| SOPHIE VEILLETTE | TRUSTEE | 0.7 | — |
| DOUG PIEKARZ | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $289,832 |
| LINDA CRISS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SR. VP | 50 | $172,568 |
| PAMELA HOLTZ | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER & SR. VP | 50 | $186,829 |
| BOB LESSNAU | VP OF LIFE SCIENCES | 50 | $143,574 |
| MELLISSA REED THRU 053124 | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR. VP | 50 | $129,809 |
| MICHELLE VECTIRELIS | VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE | 50 | $165,019 |
| VINCENT JEFFRIES | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION | 50 | $143,105 |
| BRITTANY RIZZO | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH | 50 | $120,766 |
| SHANE GOOD | SR DIRECTOR OF LIFE SCIENCES | 50 | $107,799 |
| TARI KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 50 | $105,788 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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