Nonprofits›Toledo Zoological Society

Animal-Related

Toledo Zoological Society

TOLEDO, OH

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$50.0M

Total expenses

$46.5M

Net assets

$153.8M

Grants received

$14.5M

91 grants

EIN

344440256

Tax year

2024

Mission

We inspire our guests to join us in being advocates for wildlife and conserving the natural world by providing fun, awe-inspiring, and educational experiences. By joining us, others help build a movement that cares for animals and creates a shared space for wildlife in this world.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$29.6M
Program service revenue$11.3M
Investment income—
Other revenue$9.1M
Total revenue$50.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$514K
Salaries & benefits$22.9M
Fundraising$723K
Other expenses$23.1M
Total expenses$46.5M
Total assets$159.6M
Net assets$153.8M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JEFFREY SAILER

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$447K

38 hrs/wk

LAUREN BRANYAN

VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

Board

$120K

39.75 hrs/wk

CLIFFORD BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JANET LANTERMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

WALTER NORRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GUNNER SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LISA SOBECKI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JULIE PAYEFF

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BONNIE RANKIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DEB FLORES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CHERYL BUCKLAND

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOHN C JONES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JEREMY ZEISLOFT

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JEFFREY C COLE

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JENNIFER VANCIL

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CALLIE JACOBY

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL P BELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ELAINE CANNING

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOSEPH E MCNEELY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DONI MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SHAYLA BELL-MORIARTY

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF

Staff

$310K

35 hrs/wk

CAROL ESPEN

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES

Staff

$152K

50 hrs/wk

KENT A BEKKER

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MISSION OFFICER

Staff

$142K

50 hrs/wk

GENEVIEVE A DUMONCEAUX

DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Staff

$131K

50 hrs/wk

TREVOR REITER

VICE PRESIDENT, IT

Staff

$121K

50 hrs/wk

TANA BENFORD

VP DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP

Staff

$112K

50 hrs/wk

MICHELLE DOYLE

VP FOOD SERVICE & MERCHANDISE

Staff

$110K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

THE LATHROP COMPANY INC

CONSTRUCTION

$3.1M

COMMUNICA INC

ADVERTISING

$1.8M

AA BOOS AND SONS INC

CONSTRUCTION

$1.0M

UNITED ROOFING & SHEET METAL INC

CONSTRUCTION

$599K

THE SPIEKER COMPANY

CONSTRUCTION

$557K

Grants received

Showing 91 of 91

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
$4.3M
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2024
TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$147K
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH, ZOO PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND GENERAL NEEDS.
2024
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation
$101K
Operating
2024
THE ARTS COMMISSION OF GREATER TOLEDO I
$38K
ARTIST RELIEF GRANT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE OSWALD SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
$25K
TOLEDO ZOO T.U.R.T.L.E. PROGRAM
2024
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
$22K
NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH
2024
COMMUNITY FUND MANAGEMENT
$16K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
2024
Designetics Cares Foundation
$10K
general purposes
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Andersons Foundation
$3K
2024 Companies for Kids (CFK)
2024
THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
$2.7M
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2023
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation
$150K
Operating
2023
THE ARTS COMMISSION OF GREATER TOLEDO I
$131K
ARTIST RELIEF GRANT
2023
TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$119K
DIVERSITY IN CONSERVATION; DIAMOND CIRCLE; GENERAL SUPPORT; EAST TOLEDO FAMILY CENTER MEMBERSHIPS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$91K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$55K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
WAITE M B-BRAND FOUNDATION TW
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
BINZER ISADORE FUND TA
$22K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
ORSER JONATHAN CHARITABLE PFDN
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
LOHMANN FRIDOLIN & IOLANTA ENDW
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
Andersons Foundation
$3K
2023 Companies for Kids
2023
JOCARNO FUND
$2K
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$177
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
WABTEC FOUNDATION
$128
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$50
OTHER
2023
THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
$2.5M
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2022
TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$108K
TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE ZOOTEENS, ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION, DIAMOND CIRCLE, GENERAL OPERATING, DIVERSITY IN FIELD CONSERVATION, DIVERSITY IN FIELD CONSERVATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RENOVATION OF THE REPTILE HOUSE, TOLEDO ZOO PARTNER PROGRAM, DONATION MATCH FROM WELLTOWER ON BEHALF OF HEATHER ALLRED, GENERAL SUPPORT, TOLEDO ZOO PAL, PRESIDENTS CIRCLE, CHILDRENS PROGRAMS,
2022
WALTER E TERHUNE MEMORIAL FUND
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation
$50K
Operating
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$25K
General Operating Support
2022
BINZER ISADORE FUND TA
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation
$13K
Program Support
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
$10K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2022
ORSER JONATHAN CHARITABLE PFDN
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
WAITE M B-BRAND FOUNDATION TW
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
LOHMANN FRIDOLIN & IOLANTA ENDW
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
CORPORATE DONATION
2022
Andersons Foundation
$3K
Companies for Kids
2022
THE MARK S FELDSTEIN AND SANDRA A FELDSTEIN
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$103
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
DANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$79K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$75K
Support of the Kodiak Ridge exhibit - Sensory Log (no tickets or benefits received), general operating support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$75K
Support of the Kodiak Ridge exhibit - Sensory Log (no tickets or benefits received), general operating support
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$58K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL
$45K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
BINZER ISADORE FUND TA
$21K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
WAITE M B-BRAND FOUNDATION TW
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
LOHMANN FRIDOLIN & IOLANTA ENDW
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
Andersons Foundation
$3K
2021 Companies for Kids
2021
ART IRON FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
EDWARD AND LINDA REITER FOUNDATION
$300
SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2021
MCKESSON FOUNDATION INC
$101
CHARITABLE
2021
THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
$2.3M
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2020
TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$120K
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, 2020 DAY CAMP SHOLARSHIP, ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION STAFF, AND ZOO TEENS PROGRAM
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$75K
TO SUPPORT CAPITAL MASTER PLAN
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$45K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL
$30K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation
$25K
Operating
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$23K
Unrestricted
2020
BINZER ISADORE FUND TA
$21K
FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION'S
2020
THE ANDERSONS FUND SUPPORTING
$20K
AQUARIUM FLOOR REPAIR
2020
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
WAITE M B-BRAND FOUNDATION TW
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
DANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
LOHMANN FRIDOLIN & IOLANTA ENDW
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
Andersons Foundation
$3K
Companies for Kids
2020
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$410
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
EDWARD AND LINDA REITER FOUNDATION
$300
SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2020
IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOLEDO
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2019
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$570
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
EDWARD AND LINDA REITER FOUNDATION
$300
SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2018
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$383K
Conservation Activities
2017
UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOLEDO
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2017

Funded by

$14.5M from 44 funders · 91 grants · 2017–2024

The Toledo Zoological Society Foundation

$11.8M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Toledo Community Foundation Inc

$495K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Nature Conservancy

$383K · 1 grant · 2017

The Chicago Community Trust

$360K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation

$326K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$244K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Arts Commission Of Greater Toledo I

$169K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Dana Charitable Foundation

$89K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN344440256
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date1943-06
Formed1982
Employees1569
Volunteers770
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