THE POINT DEFIANCE ZOO SOCIETY (THE ZOO SOCIETY) FOSTERS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM (PDZA) AND OUR COMMUNITY BY RAISING FUNDS AND GENERATING COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE ZOO SOCIETY SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF PDZA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES FOR THE ZOO'S RECREATION, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, ITS ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, AND ITS PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.0M
+17.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$905K
+1.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$905K
+1.3% YoY
About Point Defiance Zoological Society
Based on IRS filings
Point Defiance Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in TACOMA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $905K. Net investment income was $395K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,029,818 | $23,881,436 | $20,612,143 |
| Revenue | $2,372,983 | $1,816,393 | $12,714,916 |
| Expenses | $1,833,266 | $1,932,112 | $1,738,633 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $395,301 | $325,329 | $177,079 |
| 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
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TERRY | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| JACQUELYN HOFLICH | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| LARRY CLARK | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| NICK ILLARIO | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| MATTHEW SCHEMP | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAY BECK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIM BURKES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BENJAMIN CONSTANCE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN GUADNOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARK HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAMERON MOOREHEAD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATI O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TYLER PANAGIOTU | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PAUL RUDNICK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA SCHENK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| QUINN TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RUTHANN HOWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $139,756 |
| LISA JOHNSON | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTO | 40 | $115,167 |
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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