SUPPORT OF THE DALLAS ZOO AS AN OUTSTANDING CENTER OF EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEERISM, PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION, AND ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43.6M
+46.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+4.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$700K
+4.0% YoY
About Dallas Zoological Society
Based on IRS filings
Dallas Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
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 | $43,579,571 | $29,657,033 | $28,920,471 |
| Revenue | $24,332,560 | $10,009,412 | $8,724,310 |
| Expenses | $11,337,845 | $9,482,558 | $5,659,567 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,641,649 | $729,629 | — |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dallas Zoo Management Inc ($2,005,938), International Crane Foundation ($75,000), Texas Conservation Alliance ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC DALLAS, TX | ZOO OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $2,005,938 |
| INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION BARBAROO, WI | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| TEXAS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE DALLAS, TX | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN MOORE | CHAIRMAN | 2.5 | — |
| LOIS FINKELMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN | 2.5 | — |
| JUSTIN SHIPLEY | VICE CHAIR | 2.5 | — |
| RODOLFO RODRIGUEZ JR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LANE BRITAIN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| THOMAS F ALLEN JR | GENERAL COUNSEL | 2.5 | — |
| ALEX G ARELLANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALICIA VOLTMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA SANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANN STUART PHD | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| BILL ALBERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHEQUAN S LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHUCK WHITTEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CINDY M GUMMER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| CW WHITAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA LEANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE RYAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANE BRIERLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS E RABE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR HECTOR NAZARIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ENRIQUE MACGREGOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAYLA VON EHR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GLORIA SNEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRAFTON IFILL III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IVAN ROUSSEV | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAKE BENDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JARED MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAYDA BATCHELDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER GATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JOAN WALNE | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JOHN I LEVY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSH HINKEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JP SEVILLA | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| KEVIN R HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| KIM HEXT | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| KIYUNDRA JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| M BRAD REJEBIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MANDY PRICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARENA GAULT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK WALSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY MCDERMOTT COOK | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| NANCY PATTERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL HANEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND FERRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT ABTAHI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBYN CHAUVIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROYCE RAMEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUBEN E ESQUIVEL | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| STEPHANIE AINSCOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE PENROSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN ROTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMELA THORNTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| XAVIER HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA NEW-STARTED 1152024 | PRESIDENT & CEO | 25 | — |
| MARIANNE DEJONG | EVP, CFO | 25 | — |
| RHEALYN CARTER | VP OF ADVANCEMENT | 50 | — |
| KARI STREIBER | VP, MKTG & COMMUNICATIONS | 35 | — |
| BARBARA CHRIST | CONTROLLER | 25 | — |
| WILLIAM BRAEM | ASSOC.VP, LEADERSHIP & GIVING | 50 | — |
| EMMALEE VERNON - LEFT 1224 | SR.DIRECTOR, GIVING & MEMBERSHIP | 50 | — |
| GREGGORY HUDSON-PASSED 4723 | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO | 25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dallas Zoological Society?
Dallas Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $43.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Dallas Zoological Society?
As of 2024, Dallas Zoological Society holds $43.6M in total assets with $24.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.
Where does Dallas Zoological Society operate?
Dallas Zoological Society has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Dallas Zoological Society award?
In 2024, Dallas Zoological Society awarded 3 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $700K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Dallas Zoological Society's EIN?
Dallas Zoological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0964982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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