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Sacramento Zoological Society

SACRAMENTO, CA EIN: 94-2861667 Website

THE SACRAMENTO ZOO INSPIRES APPRECIATION, RESPECT AND A CONNECTION WITH WILDLIFE AND NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.4M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$138K

+98.5% YoY

Grant Count

12

+140.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-17.3% YoY

About Sacramento Zoological Society

Based on IRS filings

Sacramento Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $234K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

EugeneFairfaxFort WorthHoustonJacksonvilleNaplesProvidenceSacramentoSan DiegoSan FranciscoSonomaSt LouisStrasburgWeavervilleWichitaWoodlandWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$27,399,520$26,288,107$24,428,099
Revenue$12,366,549$13,680,062$13,151,636
Expenses$11,859,690$12,660,940$10,041,851
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$233,559$190,875$250,838
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$69K$104K$138K3 grants20207 grants20215 grants20225 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OKAPI CONSERVATION PROJECT$27KINTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUN…$25KWILD NATURE INSTITUTE$23KSEDGWICK CO ZOO$10KTHE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIO…$8KMADAGASCAR FAUNA GROUP$8KRHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL …$7KSNOW LEOPARD CONSERVANCY$7KRED PANDA NETWORK$7KSAINT LOUIS ZOO$6K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Okapi Conservation Project ($26,750), International Rhino Foundation ($25,250), Wild Nature Institute ($22,750).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OKAPI CONSERVATION PROJECT JACKSONVILLE, FLCONSERVATION$26,750
INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION STRASBURG, VACONSERVATION$25,250
WILD NATURE INSTITUTE WEAVERVILLE, NCCONSERVATION$22,750
SEDGWICK CO ZOO WICHITA, KSCONSERVATION$10,250
THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION AT SACRAMENTO STATE SACRAMENTO, CACONSERVATION$8,250
MADAGASCAR FAUNA GROUP NAPLES, FLCONSERVATION$7,750
RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROVIDENCE, RICONSERVATION$7,250
SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVANCY SONOMA, CACONSERVATION$6,750
RED PANDA NETWORK EUGENE, ORCONSERVATION$6,750
SAINT LOUIS ZOO ST LOUIS, MOCONSERVATION$5,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JASON JACOBSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO$215KROBERT CHURCHILLCOO/CFO$190KMATT MCKIMDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE, HEA…$145KSHAUNA ROSSCAPITAL CAMPAIGN MGR$128KMELISSA MCCARTNEYSR. MGR ANIMAL CAR & HEALTH$118KLISA CLEMENTSR. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$101KANN GEIGERDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL MA…$101K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH STALLARDPRESIDENT5
SUE SCHOENIGSECRETARY2
JASON RUSSELL CPATREASURER2
DAVID YEETRUSTEE2
JANICE DOUCET THOMPSON EDDTRUSTEE2
PATRICIA INGOGLIATRUSTEE2
LYNN MATSUDATRUSTEE2
JENNIFER NEALTRUSTEE2
CARRIEANN DRENTEN MDTRUSTEE2
NICK DRIVERTRUSTEE2
DANIEL ONEYTRUSTEE2
RICHARD STAPLERTRUSTEE2
ART SCOTLANDTRUSTEE2
RENU REHAL MDTRUSTEE2
DUSTIN HOLLINGSWORTHCITY REPRESENTATIVE/DIRECTOR2
JASON JACOBSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO45$214,521
ROBERT CHURCHILLCOO/CFO45$190,021
MATT MCKIMDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE, HEALTH & FACILITIES45$145,148
ANN GEIGERDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING45$100,967
MELISSA MCCARTNEYSR. MGR ANIMAL CAR & HEALTH45$117,700
SHAUNA ROSSCAPITAL CAMPAIGN MGR45$128,276
LISA CLEMENTSR. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER45$101,226

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sacramento Zoological Society?

Sacramento Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. It holds $27.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sacramento Zoological Society?

As of 2024, Sacramento Zoological Society holds $27.4M in total assets with $12.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $138K in 2024.

Where does Sacramento Zoological Society operate?

Sacramento Zoological Society has awarded grants in California, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Sacramento Zoological Society award?

In 2024, Sacramento Zoological Society awarded 12 grants totaling $138K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sacramento Zoological Society's EIN?

Sacramento Zoological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2861667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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