TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$36,852,417
Up 8.2% from $34,068,848 in fiscal 2024.
Dallas Zoo Management Inc
Dallas, Texas - EIN 27-0777846 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Dallas Zoo Management Inc reported $36,852,417 in revenue and $38,996,111 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $2,143,694 for the year. Program services took $34,750,523 of expenses, or 89.1%. The organization closed the year with $205,848 in net assets - about 0.1 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$38,996,111
Revenue minus expenses: -$2,143,694 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
89.1%
$34,750,523 of $38,996,111 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$205,848
Total assets $3,841,304 minus total liabilities $3,635,456.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$558,914
Lisa New, CEO And President, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
544 Employees
Plus 4,789 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.00 - $0 in fundraising expenses divided by $5,910,390 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.00.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $5,910,390 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $5,904,900 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $5,490 |
| Related Organizations | $5,735,366 |
| All Other Contributions | $175,024 |
| Program Service Revenue | $26,597,204 |
| Investment Income | $101,399 |
| Other Revenue | $4,243,424 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $36,852,417 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
0.1 Months
of reserves - $205,848 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $3,249,675 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $3,841,304 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,635,456 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 94.6% |
| Net Assets | $205,848 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa New - CEO And President | $558,914 | 1.43% |
| Marianne Dejong - EVP, Chief Financial Offic | $304,388 | 0.78% |
| Sean Greene - EVP, Chief Operating Offic | $281,090 | 0.72% |
| Russell H Edell - EVP, Chief Mission Officer | $278,621 | 0.71% |
| Kari Streiber - VP, Marketing & Communicat | $209,371 | 0.54% |
| Anne Burgdorf-Moisuk - Assoc. VP, Animal Health & | $183,260 | 0.47% |
| Christina Barbour - Assoc. VP, Animal Care & W | $179,484 | 0.46% |
| Carmen Hanold - Assoc. VP, Guest Experienc | $171,646 | 0.44% |
| Barbara Christ - Controller | $163,253 | 0.42% |
| Diana Worden - Sr. Director Of Safety And | $151,827 | 0.39% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
4 voting members, 0 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Lisa New | CEO And President |
| Marianne Dejong | EVP, Chief Financial Offic |
| Sean Greene | EVP, Chief Operating Offic |
| Russell H Edell | EVP, Chief Mission Officer |
| Kari Streiber | VP, Marketing & Communicat |
| Anne Burgdorf-Moisuk | Assoc. VP, Animal Health & |
| Christina Barbour | Assoc. VP, Animal Care & W |
| Carmen Hanold | Assoc. VP, Guest Experienc |
| Barbara Christ | Controller |
| Diana Worden | Sr. Director Of Safety And |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence4 voting / 0 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $402,172 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| African Hornbill Conservation CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| Association Of Zoos And Aquariums CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Cheetah Conservation CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Ecolife CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $18,500 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Giraffe Conservation Foundation CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| International Crane Foundation CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Peregrine Fund CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| Sea Turtle Inc CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Veteran Wildlife Ranger Alliance CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $20,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Global Inc CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $34,068,848 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $36,852,417 | +8.2% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 11, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.