THE MISSION OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO TAKE PART IN CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND TO SUPPORT THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.7M
+1.9% YoY
Revenue
$13.0M
+6.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$952K
+91.5% YoY
Expenses
$14.7M
+14.1% YoY
About Zoological Society of Milwaukee Cty
Based on IRS filings
Zoological Society of Milwaukee Cty is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $952K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,662,694 | $17,325,828 | $17,363,245 |
| Revenue | $13,032,943 | $12,217,753 | $16,366,634 |
| Expenses | $14,662,609 | $12,845,596 | $11,867,102 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $951,948 | $497,040 | $192,220 |
| 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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK TYUS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TAMI SCULLY GARRISON | VICE CHAIR AND CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| JOHN KISSINGER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PEGGY KELSY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOHN SOHN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JAY MCKENNA | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARK A BERKOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROB BERES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANETTE BRAVERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON FATHALLAH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE FROHNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA GONZALEZ KNAVEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEZIH HASANOGLU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TANYA HINES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMORY IRELAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE IRGENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN KELLERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN KEMPKEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE KRESL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE KRIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNA KUNDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR DEMOND MEANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAT MORROW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN OCCHETTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT REDLINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAROLD REDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE ROCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHUCK ROEDEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARRY SATTELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROGER SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONY STANIAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY HOLZ STATHAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT SWENTKOFSKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE STRELITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES WARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDELL WILLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JODI GIBSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $311,871 |
| JASON KOEHLER | CFO - PART YEAR | 40 | $123,025 |
| KATE HALFWASSEN | CFO - PART YEAR | 40 | $2,030 |
| JENNIFER MUELLER | CHIEF REVENUE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $172,783 |
| BETH HELLER | VP - PROGRAMS | 40 | $139,418 |
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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