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Animals : Zoos and Aquariums
Board Leadership
John P. Grube
Chair
CEO
Stuart D. Strahl
President, CEO
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The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature. Since the opening of Brookfield Zoo in 1934, the Society has had an international reputation for taking a cutting-edge role in animal care and conservation of the natural world. Among its historical firsts are indoor multispecies exhibits, zoo nutrition residencies, methods for animal husbandry, and medical care that includes successful brain surgery for a gorilla. In building its legacy of animal care and compassion, the Society has launched a leadership campaign to create two new centers: the Center for Conservation Leadership and the Center for the Science of Animal Well-Being (CSAW).
The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature. Since the opening of Brookfield Zoo in 1934, the Society has had an international reputation for taking a cutting-edge role in animal care and conservation of the natural world. Among its historical firsts are indoor multispecies exhibits, zoo nutrition residencies, methods for animal husbandry, and medical care that includes successful brain surgery for a gorilla. In building its legacy of animal care and compassion, the Society has launched a leadership campaign to create two new centers: the Center for Conservation Leadership and the Center for the Science of Animal Well-Being (CSAW).
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
85.8% | |
Administrative Expenses | 9.9% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 4.1% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.08 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.01 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 0.9% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 25.5% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Chicago Zoological Society (IL) | 86.99 | |
Birmingham Zoo (AL) | 96.18 | |
Sacramento Zoo (CA) | 92.47 | |
Knoxville Zoological Gardens (TN) | 90.30 | |
Woodland Park Zoo (WA) | 89.90 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $10,913,721 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $8,597,201 |
Fundraising Events | $1,661,281 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $15,196,100 |
Total Contributions | $36,368,303 |
Program Service Revenue | $22,054,634 |
Total Primary Revenue | $58,422,937 |
Other Revenue | $10,467,584 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $68,890,521 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $62,688,794 |
Administrative Expenses | $7,998,148 |
Fundraising Expenses | $2,664,518 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $73,351,460 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-4,460,939 |
Net Assets | $155,910,000 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Park Operations | $34,373,794 | 54.8% |
Center for Science and Animal Well-Being | $21,916,000 | 34.9% |
Center for Conservation Leadership | $6,399,000 | 10.2% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 02/01/2020 | 86.99 | |||||||
2017-12 | 03/01/2019 | 86.85 | |||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 87.14 | |||||||
2015-12 | 05/01/2017 | 85.02 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 87.60 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 04/01/2016 | 88.00 | |||||||
2013-12 | 05/01/2015 | 86.68 | |||||||
2012-12 | 12/20/2013 | 85.56 | |||||||
2011-12 | 03/01/2013 | 82.53 | |||||||
2010-12 | 04/01/2012 | 89.08 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 86.71 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 06/01/2011 | 88.19 | |||||||
2008-12 | 04/01/2010 | 96.82 | |||||||
2007-12 | 06/01/2009 | 90.71 | |||||||
2006-12 | 10/01/2007 | 89.37 | |||||||
2004-12 | 04/01/2006 | 74.67 | |||||||
2003-12 | 01/05/2005 | 72.38 | |||||||
2002-12 | 03/01/2004 | 81.62 | |||||||
2001-12 | 02/05/2003 | 83.36 | |||||||
2000-12 | 10/15/2002 | 87.99 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 36-2167016 |
Name in IRS Master File | CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY |
NTEE Code | D50 |
NTEE Classification | Zoo, Zoological Society |
NTEE Type | Animal-Related |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (350) Preservation of natural resources (conservation) (59) Other school related activities |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | September, 1941 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$517,955 | 0.70% | Stuart D. Strahl Phd | President, CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Chicago Zoological Society (IL) | 86.99 | |
Woodland Park Zoo (WA) | 89.90 | |
Palm Beach Zoo (FL) | 89.06 | |
The Living Desert (CA) | 94.28 | |
San Diego Zoo Global (CA) | 96.37 |
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Chicago Zoological Society
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield,
IL 60513
tel: (708) 688-8341
fax: (708) 485-5419
EIN: 36-2167016
John P. Grube
Chair
Stuart D. Strahl
President, CEO
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923