TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$66,039,623
Up 9.9% from $60,103,137 in fiscal 2024.
Denver Zoological Foundation
Denver, Colorado - EIN 84-0502539 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 6, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 6, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Denver Zoological Foundation reported $66,039,623 in revenue and $71,010,212 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $4,970,589 for the year. Program services took $56,833,835 of expenses, or 80.0%. The organization closed the year with $16,057,390 in net assets - about 2.7 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
$71,010,212
Revenue minus expenses: -$4,970,589 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
80.0%
$56,833,835 of $71,010,212 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$16,057,390
Total assets $26,278,118 minus total liabilities $10,220,728.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$823,247
Bert Vescolani, President En, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 6, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
686 Employees
Plus 648 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 Jul 6, 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: $0.11 - $3,735,494 in fundraising expenses divided by $34,396,076 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.11.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $34,396,076 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $34,078,571 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $317,505 |
| Membership Dues | $6,833,161 |
| Fundraising Events | $568,211 |
| Related Organizations | $1,842,930 |
| Government Grants | $17,790,672 |
| All Other Contributions | $7,361,102 |
| Program Service Revenue | $31,112,519 |
| Investment Income | $452,403 |
| Other Revenue | $78,625 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $66,039,623 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
2.7 Months
of reserves - $16,057,390 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $5,917,517 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 | $26,278,118 |
| Total Liabilities | $10,220,728 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 38.9% |
| Net Assets | $16,057,390 |
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 Jul 6, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Bert Vescolani - President En | $823,247 | 1.16% |
| Cristal Torres - Acting CEO | $362,843 | 0.51% |
| Greg Vochis - Treas./Cfo | $351,162 | 0.49% |
| Jacque Taylor - Chro End 11/ | $296,653 | 0.42% |
| Noelle Delage - Chief Comm. | $284,233 | 0.40% |
| Brian Aucone - Chief Conser | $275,771 | 0.39% |
| Emily Insalaco - Sr Dir Of Wi | $201,273 | 0.28% |
| Martin Egan - Dir Of Plann | $195,550 | 0.28% |
| Stacy Vega - Sr Dir Of Fi | $190,951 | 0.27% |
| Elkin Alfred - Chief Belong | $190,936 | 0.27% |
| Jimmy Johnson - Sr Dir Of Wi | $190,916 | 0.27% |
| Patrick Phelan - Sr Dir Of Gu | $186,940 | 0.26% |
| Pat Moredock - Asst. Sec En | $93,987 | 0.13% |
| Kati Monday - Asst. Sec Be | $48,846 | 0.07% |
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 Jul 6, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
13 voting members, 13 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Bert Vescolani | President En |
| Cristal Torres | Acting CEO |
| Greg Vochis | Treas./Cfo |
| Jacque Taylor | Chro End 11/ |
| Noelle Delage | Chief Comm. |
| Brian Aucone | Chief Conser |
| Emily Insalaco | Sr Dir Of Wi |
| Martin Egan | Dir Of Plann |
| Stacy Vega | Sr Dir Of Fi |
| Elkin Alfred | Chief Belong |
| Jimmy Johnson | Sr Dir Of Wi |
| Patrick Phelan | Sr Dir Of Gu |
| Pat Moredock | Asst. Sec En |
| Kati Monday | Asst. Sec Be |
| Charles Scoggin | Chair |
| Bret Bolin | Vice Chair |
| Meredith Coors | Secretary |
| Marcela De La Mar | Immediate Pa |
| Rebecca Wilson Macsovits | Past Chair |
| Desta Asfaw | Board Member |
| Jolon Clark | Board Member |
| Olga Donahue | Board Member |
| Rob Kaufmann | Board Member |
| Jenn Ridder | Board Member |
| Jason Romero | Board Member |
| Chris Ross | Board Member |
| Ben Valore-Caplan | Board Member |
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 Independence13 voting / 13 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 $348,217 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado State University INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSH | $40,000 |
| Aza ZOOKEEPER SCHOLARSHI | $8,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society POLAR BEAR POPULATIO | $5,700 |
| Rewild WOMEN IN CONSERVATIO | $5,500 |
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) | $60,103,137 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $66,039,623 | +9.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Jul 6, 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.