TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$21,322,996
Down 6.8% from $22,880,543 in fiscal 2024.
Greater Los Angeles Zoological
Glendale, California - EIN 95-2369545 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Greater Los Angeles Zoological reported $21,322,996 in revenue and $23,617,697 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $2,294,701 for the year. Program services took $17,663,669 of expenses, or 74.8%. The organization closed the year with $54,017,439 in net assets - about 27.4 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
$23,617,697
Revenue minus expenses: -$2,294,701 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
74.8%
$17,663,669 of $23,617,697 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$54,017,439
Total assets $55,724,837 minus total liabilities $1,707,398.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$391,769
Dawn Petersen-Amend, Interim President & General Counsel, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
138 Employees
Plus 400 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 May 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: $0.08 - $1,049,995 in fundraising expenses divided by $13,282,862 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $13,282,862 |
| Membership Dues | $4,379,248 |
| Government Grants | $208,857 |
| All Other Contributions | $8,694,757 |
| Program Service Revenue | $6,531,639 |
| Investment Income | $1,504,696 |
| Other Revenue | $3,799 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $21,322,996 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
27.4 Months
of reserves - $54,017,439 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,968,141 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 | $55,724,837 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,707,398 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 3.1% |
| Net Assets | $54,017,439 |
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 May 6, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Petersen-Amend - Interim President & General Counsel | $391,769 | 1.66% |
| Janet Dial - VP Of Advancement | $325,022 | 1.38% |
| Robert Woolley - Associate VP For Advancement | $212,957 | 0.90% |
| Kevin O'Brien - Dir Of Corporate Sponsorships | $187,214 | 0.79% |
| Emily Marrin - Dir Of Marketing & Communications | $185,769 | 0.79% |
| Thomas Jacobson - Former President | $169,769 | 0.72% |
| Erica Aghevli - Dir Of Foundation & Govt Relations | $168,594 | 0.71% |
| Eric Happe - Director Of Finance | $166,730 | 0.71% |
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 May 6, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
30 voting members, 30 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Dawn Petersen-Amend | Interim President & General Counsel |
| Janet Dial | VP Of Advancement |
| Robert Woolley | Associate VP For Advancement |
| Kevin O'Brien | Dir Of Corporate Sponsorships |
| Emily Marrin | Dir Of Marketing & Communications |
| Thomas Jacobson | Former President |
| Erica Aghevli | Dir Of Foundation & Govt Relations |
| Eric Happe | Director Of Finance |
| Courtney Appell | Trustee |
| Michael D Armstrong | Trustee |
| Alma Banuelos From 1224 | Trustee |
| Brian L Diamond | Trustee |
| Shainaz Donnelly Burg | Trustee |
| Esther S Chao | Trustee |
| Vivian Chow | Trustee |
| Marlyn Gates Day | Trustee (Until 11/24) |
| Wendy M Denham MD | Trustee |
| Justin T Enbody | Trustee |
| Samuel J Enoch | Trustee |
| Alfred Fraijo Jr | Trustee (Until 1/25) |
| Richard A Lichtenstein | Trustee |
| Elisabeth Price | Trustee |
| Morgan Roth | Trustee |
| Marc L Sallus | Trustee |
| Slash | Trustee |
| Jay P Sonbolian | Trustee |
| Randy Strait | Trustee |
| Madeline J Taft | Trustee (Until 6/25) |
| Franco M Terango | Trustee |
| Ellia M Thompson ESQ | Trustee |
| Jennifer Thornton Wieland | Trustee |
| Laura Z Wasserman | Trustee |
| Grant Withers | Trustee |
| Erika A Stern | Chair |
| Robert J Ellis | Vice-Chair |
| Matthew K Wilson | Treasurer (Until 2/25) |
| Stephen O'Connell | Treasurer (From 2/25) |
| Phyllis Kupferstein | Secretary |
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 Independence30 voting / 30 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 $9,087,901 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Zoo And Botanical Gardens City Of Los Angeles Dept Of The Zoo VARIOUS OPERATING EXPENSES | $4,890,985 |
| Los Angeles Zoo And Botanical Gardens City Of Los Angeles Dept Of The Zoo TICKETED EVENTS TRANSFER | $1,705,733 |
| Los Angeles Zoo And Botanical Gardens City Of Los Angeles Dept Of The Zoo MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER | $1,519,152 |
| Los Angeles Zoo And Botanical Gardens City Of Los Angeles Dept Of The Zoo SPONSORSHIP TRANSFER | $143,829 |
| Los Angeles Zoo And Botanical Gardens City Of Los Angeles Dept Of The Zoo SITE RENTALS TRANSFER | $130,992 |
| Assoc Zoos & Aquariums SAFE PROGRAM PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP | $25,000 |
| Assoc Zoos & Aquariums ANIMAL WELLBEING SUMMIT SPONSORSHP | $5,000 |
| Columbus Zoo And Aquarium SAFE ELEPHANT CONSERVATION | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo SAFE CHIMPS CONSERVATION | $5,000 |
| Zoo Atlanta SAFE AFRICAN VULTURE CONSERVATION | $5,000 |
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) | $22,880,543 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $21,322,996 | -6.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 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.