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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$103.8M
+15.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$344K
+12.4% YoY
Grant Count
15
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+12.4% YoY
About Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in JACKSONVILLE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $344K. Net investment income was $787K.
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 | $103,787,794 | $89,637,100 | $81,018,008 |
| Revenue | $39,286,259 | $37,302,218 | $35,336,419 |
| Expenses | $29,429,211 | $29,367,920 | $26,593,126 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $786,710 | $773,527 | $6,541 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCIA LINDSEY | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| GEORGE MIKES | TREASURER AND VP OF FINANC | 4 | — |
| ANNE MARIE CUSHMAC | VICE CHAIR - GOVERNANCE | 3 | — |
| PAULA RENFRO | VICE CHAIR - EDUCATION | 3 | — |
| KAREN ESTELLA SMITH | VICE CHAIR - GARDEN AND AR | 3 | — |
| KERRI STEWART | VICE CHAIR - SPECIAL PROJE | 3 | — |
| SALAMANN WAHIDI | VICE CHAIR - ANIMAL CARE | 3 | — |
| KELLY COKER-DANIEL | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| CHARLES GED | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KELLI O'LEARY | MAYORAL APPOINTEE | 3 | — |
| KEN AMARO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEANN CUMBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONNA DEEGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENYONN DEMPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE GAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RENE KURZIUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MISSY PETERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAMELA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLINT PYLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PARAM SAHNI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOEL SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT WITT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERESA KENNEDY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $105,143 |
| HOLLY ELLIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $174,891 |
| JEFF ETTLING | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $256,044 |
| NIKKI SMITH | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40 | $149,148 |
| DAVAD HAGAN | CHIEF LIFE SCIENCES OFFICER | 40 | $139,506 |
| PAULA SHIELDS | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 40 | $121,095 |
| ANITA MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER | 40 | $110,014 |
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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