Nonprofits›Zoological Society Of Cincinnati

Animal-Related

Zoological Society Of Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, OH

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$69.4M

Total expenses

$63.6M

Net assets

$313.7M

Grants received

$28.4M

161 grants

EIN

310537171

Tax year

2024

Mission

Creating adventure, conveying knowledge, conserving nature, serving community.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$41.8M
Program service revenue$18.2M
Investment income$2.7M
Other revenue$6.6M
Total revenue$69.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$952K
Salaries & benefits$33.1M
Fundraising$1.7M
Other expenses$29.6M
Total expenses$63.6M
Total assets$330.4M
Net assets$313.7M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WILLIAM T MAYNARD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$708K

35 hrs/wk

SAMUEL D JENIKE

VP & COO

Board

$336K

35 hrs/wk

LORI L VOSS

VP & CFO

Board

$295K

35 hrs/wk

DOTTY SHAFFER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUG BRENDAMOUR

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GARY MITCHELL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GIGI HEIDT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GREG TAYLOR

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAN MICHELE KEARNEY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEN CASTELLINI

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEN RAGLAND

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN NIEMEYER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN WILLIAMS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATIE O'BRIEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LELA COFFEY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LINDA LEE THOMAS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LUCY CHRISTENSEN-DAVIS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MATT SHEAKLEY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MEREDITH BORCHERS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAARAS PARKER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAM ROSSMANN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETER KLEKAMP

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RHIANNON HOEWELER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADAM MUELLER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TIM MASSA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

VALARIE SHEPPARD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE MOLINSKY

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE JOSEPH

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JACK OLIVER

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TIM BONACCI

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STUART DORNETTE

LEGAL COUNSEL

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARAH ANDERSON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALBERT SMITHERMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANYA SANCHEZ

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AUSTIN HEIDT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOB COUGHLIN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRETT HEEKIN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CARLA WALKER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CATHY CRAIN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS BEVACQUA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CRAIG YOUNG

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL RAJAIAH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERRI ROTH

VP: CONSERVATION & SCIENCE

Staff

$189K

40 hrs/wk

MARK FISHER

VP: FACILITIES

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

CHAD YELTON

VP: MARKETING

Staff

$165K

40 hrs/wk

REBA DYSART

VP: DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$159K

40 hrs/wk

JEFFREY WALTON

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

Staff

$149K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WENNINGER

DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA GORSUCH

DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

CHRIS RECORD

FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER

Staff

$113K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 161 of 161

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$1.1M
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$1.1M
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
HCS FOUNDATION
$400K
FINAL INSTALLMENT TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELEPHANT TREK
2024
KETTERING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250K
ELEPHANT TREK: THE FINAL STRETCH
2024
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
$205K
AFRICAN LIONS & ENDAGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF
2024
CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC
$123K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CINCINNATI ZOO.
2024
JOHN A SCHROTH FAMILY CHAR TR
$100K
CONNECTING COMMUNITY
2024
ARTHUR L BUD JOHNSON IN MEMORY OF
$100K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2024
General Electric Credit Union
$95K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
DOROTHY M M KERSTEN TR UA
$59K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
TRIHEALTH INC
$35K
SPONSORSHIP
2024
Greater Horizons
$26K
Environment & Animals
2024
HCS FOUNDATION
$25K
SPONSOR ZOOFARI 2024
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
SYMPOSIUM & GENERAL
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$11K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2024
St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc
$10K
Program Support
2024
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
$8K
Environment & Animals
2024
AMERICAN MODERN FOUNDATION
$5K
Contribution Provided
2024
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$4K
3500
2024
REUBEN B ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
$2K
Animal Care
2024
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$746
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
THE GAP FOUNDATION
$250
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2024
CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC
$1.4M
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CINCINNATI ZOO.
2023
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$637K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$336K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
BOB & JEANNE COUGHLIN FOUNDATION
$150K
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL FUNDS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$80K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$75K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
TRIHEALTH INC
$70K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
DOROTHY M M KERSTEN TR UA
$57K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
DAYTON FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY
$51K
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2023
THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF
$39K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
CAROL ANN AND RALPH V HAILE JR
$35K
ROCKDALE URBAN LEARNING GARDEN GOS
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
BETHESDA HOSPITAL INC
$31K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN INC
$30K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
HCS FOUNDATION
$25K
SPONSOR ZOOFARI 2023
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$21K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2023
MATHILE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
MORE HOME TO ROAM
2023
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$19K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$16K
—
2023
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
FARMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
ARTHUR L BUD JOHNSON IN MEMORY OF
$10K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2023
St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc
$8K
Program Support
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$5K
MEF
2023
THE RAYMOND C AND ANNA T JOHNSON
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
REUBEN B ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
$2K
Animal Care
2023
THE MUELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$636
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
GE FOUNDATION
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$30
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
FARMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1.7M
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC
$1.2M
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CINCINNATI ZOO.
2022
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$776K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$482K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$437K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
HCS FOUNDATION
$400K
FOURTH INSTALLMENT TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELEPHANT TREK
2022
HCS FOUNDATION
$400K
THIRD INSTALLMENT TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELEPHANT TREK
2022
MIRAMAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$162K
RHINO RESERVE-HELPING SAVE A SPECIES FROM EXTINCTION
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$72K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2022
DOROTHY M M KERSTEN TR UA
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
ERIC B YEISER FAMILY FOUNDATION CO FIFTH
$50K
ANNUAL FUND
2022
CAROL ANN AND RALPH V HAILE JR
$35K
HAILE FDN-ROCKDALE URBAN LEARNING GARDEN GOS
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$32K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
Horizon Community Funds of Northern
$25K
General Support
2022
HCS FOUNDATION
$25K
SUPPORT ANNUAL OPERATION EXPENSES
2022
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
$20K
ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF
2022
KETTERING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
SPECIAL PROGRAM/PROJECT
2022
MATHILE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
MORE HOME TO ROAM 2023
2022
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$19K
SPONSORSHIP
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$18K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc
$7K
Program Support
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$3K
MEF
2022
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$3K
MEF
2022
THE RAYMOND C AND ANNA T JOHNSON
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
THE MUELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
REUBEN B ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
$2K
Animal Care
2022
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$425
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$133
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$564K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
TR UW JACOB SCHMIDLAPP #1
$100K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND
$100K
DOD LEGACY PROGRAM
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$100K
To support the "More Home to Roam" campaign of Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$100K
To support the "More Home to Roam" campaign of Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
2021
MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION
$92K
ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$34K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$23K
SPONSORSHIP
2021
MATHILE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
MORE HOME TO ROAM
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$20K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$10K
General operating support
2021
Robert A Johnston Foundation
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
CIVISTA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
THE MUELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
REUBEN B ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
$2K
Zoo
2021
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$600
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC
$2.1M
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CINCINNATI ZOO.
2020
FARMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1.2M
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$617K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
HCS FOUNDATION
$400K
SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELEPHANT TREK
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$307K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
KETTERING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250K
More Home to Roam
2020
ELLEN AND RICHARD BERGHAMER FDTN
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
DOROTHY M M KERSTEN TR UA
$55K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$55K
EMERGENCY FUND/GEN
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$53K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
HCS FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$50K
General Operating Support
2020
HCS FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$33K
PROGRAMS
2020
CAROL ANN AND RALPH V HAILE JR
$31K
SEASON SPONSORSHIP
2020
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$30K
SPONSORSHIP
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$19K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
KETTERING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$12K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$10K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
THE WARRINGTON FOUNDATION CO FIFTH THIRD
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION
$10K
CONSERVATION
2020
St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc
$7K
Program Support
2020
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING
$5K
EMERGENCY FUND
2020
REUBEN B ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
$2K
Zoo
2020
THE MUELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$1K
Matching Gifts Program
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$125
EDUCATION
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$100
MIP PAYOUT FOR 07/14/20
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
GE FOUNDATION
$80
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$50
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$25
EDUCATION
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$13
EDUCATION
2020
CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC
$3.5M
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CINCINNATI ZOO.
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$290K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$54K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
HELEN T ANDREWS FOUNDATION CO-TRS UA FIFTH
$13K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$350
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC
$1.5M
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CINCINNATI ZOO.
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$151K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
AFRICA/HIPPO CAMPAIG
2018
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$6K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$127K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$22K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$28.4M from 67 funders · 161 grants · 2017–2024

Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc

$9.9M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$4.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

$4.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Farmer Family Foundation

$2.9M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Hcs Foundation

$1.8M · 9 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.3M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Kettering Family Foundation

$535K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Dorothy M M Kersten Tr Ua

$230K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN310537171
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date1941-06
Formed1875
Employees997
Volunteers739
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