SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO SAVING SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING OUR EXPERTISE IN WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH OUR DEDICATION TO INSPIRING PASSION FOR NATURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0B
+9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
24
-17.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+19.0% YoY
About Zoological Society of San Diego
Based on IRS filings
Zoological Society of San Diego is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $25.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,046,146,042 | $954,802,422 | $870,891,979 |
| Revenue | $437,607,695 | $411,019,877 | $392,443,880 |
| Expenses | $391,353,999 | $365,011,304 | $352,421,424 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,689,245 | $17,069,273 | $9,621,224 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Nature Conservancy ($500,000), Center for Plant Conservation Inc ($367,841), Regents of the University of California Davis ($155,820).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BARIBAULT | PRESIDENT/CEO | 50 | $1,993,422 |
| SHAWN DIXON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $820,184 |
| DAVID FRANCO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $757,377 |
| DAVID GILLIG | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 50 | $631,492 |
| LISA PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAFARI PARK | 50 | $495,003 |
| ERIKA KOHLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAN DIEGO ZOO | 50 | $479,637 |
| DAVID MILLER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 50 | $450,014 |
| NADINE LAMBERSKI | CHIEF CONSERVATION/WILDLIFE | 50 | $478,428 |
| AIDA ROSA | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 50 | $420,205 |
| WENDY BULGER | GENERAL COUNSEL | 50 | $457,283 |
| EAMONN FARRELL | VP, CONSTRUCTION & ARCHITECTURE | 50 | $260,796 |
| KAREN BHATT | VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES | 50 | $265,868 |
| JAVADE CHAUDHRI | CHAIR (UNT 9/24)/TRUST. (AS OF 9/24) | 10 | — |
| STEVE SIMPSON | TREAS (UNT 9/24)/CHAIR (AS OF 9/24) | 10 | — |
| ROLF BENIRSCHKE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/24)/VC (AS OF 9/24) | 10 | — |
| GARY KNELL | VC (UNTIL 9/24)/TREAS (AS OF 9/24) | 10 | — |
| STEVEN G TAPPAN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| JANE FINLEY | TRUSTEE (UNT 9/24)/SEC (AS OF 9/24) | 10 | — |
| RICHARD GULLEY | SECRETARY (UNTIL 9/24) | 10 | — |
| KATHLEEN CAIN CARRITHERS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ADAM DAY | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CLIFFORD HAGUE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LINDA LOWENSTINE | TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) | 5 | — |
| BRYAN MIN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| KENJI PRICE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| AULANI WILHELM | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zoological Society of San Diego?
Zoological Society of San Diego is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. It holds $1.0B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Zoological Society of San Diego?
As of 2024, Zoological Society of San Diego holds $1.0B in total assets with $437.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.
Where does Zoological Society of San Diego operate?
Zoological Society of San Diego has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Zoological Society of San Diego award?
In 2024, Zoological Society of San Diego awarded 24 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $68K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Zoological Society of San Diego's EIN?
Zoological Society of San Diego's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1648219. 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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