NonprofitsCheyenne Mountain Zoological Society

Animal-Related

Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Total revenue

$42.8M

Total expenses

$25.2M

Net assets

$128.8M

Grants received

$5.9M

80 grants

EIN

840407039

Tax year

2024

Mission

Cmz connects people with wildlife and wild places through experiences that inspire action.

Programs

1 program

Educational activities - to provide educational programs designed to foster an appreciation and respect for wildlife and wild places and to educate youth on the ecosystems of the world. Our education programs create connections to animals, nature, staff and zoos that empower action and environmental stewardship. We want our guests to be excited to share their experiences and feelings by offering an unselfconscious, comfortable and engaging environment. It is our goal to ignite passion in the very young and foster it for life; we consider every stage of life and offer age appropriate programs.

Expenses: $3.6M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13.9M
Program service revenue$26.1M
Investment income$2.7M
Other revenue$97K
Total revenue$42.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$12.7M
Fundraising$1.1M
Other expenses$12.6M
Total expenses$25.2M
Total assets$135.6M
Net assets$128.8M

People

36 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT L CHASTAIN III

PRESIDENT &

Board

$411K

39 hrs/wk

TRACEY GAZIBARA

EXECUTIVE VI

Board

$210K

40 hrs/wk

KATHY FRENCH

VP FINANCE

Board

$182K

40 hrs/wk

DAVE RUHL

EXECUTIVE VI

Board

$174K

40 hrs/wk

DR ELIZABETH DOMANGUE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN EBERHART

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARLOS JIMENEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GRETA JOHNSON

DIRECTOR SIN

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN KRATT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEOFF LAWHORN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TREVOR MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREG RAYMOND

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE SCHNEIDER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACEY SHARPING

DIRECTOR SIN

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETSY SOBRAL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN TRUJILLO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SALLY VIETCH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSIE BURGHART

HONORARY DIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHERINE H LOO

HONORARY DIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VIC ANDREWS

DIRECTOR THR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEANIE BARATONO

DIRECTOR THR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN JOHNSON

DIRECTOR THR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HANS MUEH

DIRECTOR THR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANN NAUGHTON

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE EDMONDS

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PERI FARICY

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY WINEGAR

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIA FERGUSON

PAST CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL ACKERMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIANNE BROOKS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATT CARPENTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF HALTER

VP ANIMAL CA

Staff

$129K

40 hrs/wk

JENNY KOCH

DIR OF MARKE

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

DR ERIC KLAPHAKE

HEAD VETERIN

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

JUSTIN WEIS

SR DIR OF OP

Staff

$111K

40 hrs/wk

KELLEY PARKER

DIR OF DEVEL

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PEAK FENCING

FENCING

$268K

Grants received

Showing 80 of 80

FromAmountPurposeYear
$94K
General Program Support
2024
$25K
ELEVATE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (OVER 4 YEARS)
2024
$15K
CE: CONSERVATION
2024
$13K
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE
2024
$10K
Environment & Animals
2024
$3K
TOUR APPRECIATION
2024
$227K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$89K
General Program Support
2023
$23K
CE: CONSERVATION
2023
$22K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$20K
D50 ZOO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2023
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$102K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$100K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$81K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$25K
ELEVATE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$20K
CE: CONSERVATION
2022
$18K
D50 ZOO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2022
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
General Operating
2022
$700K
Capital campaign
2021
$350K
Capital campaign
2021
$167K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$167K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$80K
Int Center for Care Conservation of Giraffe
2021
$45K
ANIMAL WELFARE
2021
$32K
Hospital worker appreciation
2021
$25K
ELEVATE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (OVER 4 YEARS); 100000.00; 11/02/2021
2021
$15K
D50 ZOO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2021
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$10K
2021 Virtual Zoo Ball
2021
$5K
Matching Gift- general operating support
2021
$2K
Matching Gift - general operating support
2021
$500
2021 Run to the Shrine
2021
$500
Matching Gift - general operating support
2021
$390
Matching Gift - general operating support
2021
$292
Matching Gift - general operating support
2021
$201
Matching Gift - general operating support
2021
$164K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$81K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$80K
Making Waves campaign
2020
$62K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$60K
Elevate Capital Campaign
2020
$15K
RECREATION: OUTDOOR
2020
$13K
D50 ZOO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2020
$10K
2020 Zoo Ball
2020
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
General Support: Support for the CMZ
2020
$5K
Matching Gift - general operating support
2020
$1K
General Operating
2020
$500
Matching Gift - general operating support
2020
$250
Matching Gift - general operating support
2020
$45K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$16K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$13K
D50 ZOO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2019
$1K
General Operating
2019
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$7K
Unrestricted
2018
$1K
General Operating
2018
$1K
VOLUNTEER TEAM-BUILDERS & DRIVES
2018
$170
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$41K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$25K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$5.9M from 25 funders · 80 grants · 2017–2024

Cheyenne Mtn Zoo Endowment Fund

$2.5M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

El Pomar Foundation

$1.2M · 16 grants · 2020–2021

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$965K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Children's Hospital Colorado

$345K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The William H Donner Foundation Inc

$145K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

Pikes Peak Community Foundation

$128K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$126K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN840407039
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date1939-05
Formed1939
Employees332
Volunteers300
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