TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$50,606,141
Up 28.8% from $39,286,259 in fiscal 2024.
Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc
Jacksonville, Florida - EIN 59-1319010 - 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 27, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 27, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc reported $50,606,141 in revenue and $29,669,605 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $20,936,536 for the year. Program services took $25,146,303 of expenses, or 84.8%. The organization closed the year with $116,851,055 in net assets - about 47.3 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
$29,669,605
Revenue minus expenses: $20,936,536 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
84.8%
$25,146,303 of $29,669,605 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$116,851,055
Total assets $132,935,745 minus total liabilities $16,084,690.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$284,241
Jeff Ettling, President & N CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 27, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
362 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 Aug 27, 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: $0.02 - $652,827 in fundraising expenses divided by $30,304,020 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.02.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $30,304,020 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $29,230,200 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $1,073,820 |
| Membership Dues | $3,140,380 |
| Fundraising Events | $322,238 |
| Government Grants | $19,262,263 |
| All Other Contributions | $7,579,139 |
| Program Service Revenue | $17,045,698 |
| Investment Income | $574,386 |
| Other Revenue | $2,682,037 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $50,606,141 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
47.3 Months
of reserves - $116,851,055 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $2,472,467 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 | $132,935,745 |
| Total Liabilities | $16,084,690 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 12.1% |
| Net Assets | $116,851,055 |
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 27, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ettling - President & N CEO | $284,241 | 0.96% |
| Holly Ellis - Chief Financial Officer | $166,693 | 0.56% |
| Nikki Smith - Chief Philanthropy Officer | $153,214 | 0.52% |
| David Hagan - Chief Life Sciences Officer | $135,885 | 0.46% |
| Paula Shields - Chief People & Culture Officer | $126,741 | 0.43% |
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 27, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
26 voting members, 26 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Jeff Ettling | President & N CEO |
| Holly Ellis | Chief Financial Officer |
| Nikki Smith | Chief Philanthropy Officer |
| David Hagan | Chief Life Sciences Officer |
| Paula Shields | Chief People & Culture Officer |
| Lucia Lindsey | Board Chair |
| George Mikes | Treasurer And VP Of Financ |
| Kelly Coker-Daniel | Secretary |
| Anne Marie Cushmac | Vice Chair - Governance |
| Charles Ged | Immediate Past Chair |
| Paul Renfro | Vice Chair - Education |
| Param Sahni | Vice Chair - Capital Campaign |
| Karen Estella Smith | Vice Chair - Garden And Ar |
| Kerri Stewart | Vice Chair - Special Proje |
| Salamann Wahidi | Vice Chair - Animal Care |
| Ken Amaro | Board Member |
| Scott Chamberlayne | Board Member |
| Leanna Cumber | Board Member |
| Donna Deegan | Board Member |
| Kenyonn Demps | Board Member |
| Dan Fields | Board Member |
| Mike Gay | Board Member |
| Willie Gonzalez | Board Member |
| Renee Kurzius | Board Member |
| Kelli O'Leary | Mayoral Appointee |
| Missy Peters | Board Member |
| Pamela Phillips | Board Member |
| Clint Pyle | Board Member |
| Joel Swanson | Board Member |
| Scott Witt | 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 Independence26 voting / 26 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 $437,145 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| University Of North Florida - College Of Arts & Sciences ANIMAL BEHAVIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Global Inc CONSERVATION SUPPORT - OKAPI CONSERVATION | $40,000 |
| International Rhino Foundation CONSERVATION SUPPORT - BUKIT SELATAN NATIONAL RHINO PROTECTION UNITS | $48,000 |
| South-East Zoo Alliance For Reproduction & Conservation CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $23,000 |
| Save The Manatee Club CONSERVATION SUPPORT - MANATEE RESCUE & REHABILITATION | $15,000 |
| Friends Of Bonoboslola Ya Bonobo-Usa CONSERVATION SUPPORT - LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY | $42,000 |
| Uf Foundation CONSERVATION SUPPORT - GUYANA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE | $42,105 |
| Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA CONSERVATION SUPPORT - KORODFAN GIRAFFE MONITORING, GARAMBA NATIONAL PARK IN CONGO | $7,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc CONSERVATION SUPPORT - GREVY ZEBRAS, CHEETAH CONSERVATION BOTSWANA | $12,500 |
| International Iguana Foundation CONSERVATION SUPPORT - IGUANA CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| Naples Zoo CONSERVATION SUPPORT - MADAGASCAR FAUNA AND FLORA GROUP QUARANTINE FACILITIES AND MONTHLY PATROLS | $19,511 |
| Rare Species Conservation Foundation CONSERVATION SUPPORT - BONGO SURVEILLANCE PROJECT- UNIFORMS/CAMERA TRAPS | $10,000 |
| Turtle Survival Alliance CONSERVATION SUPPORT - TEAM TERRAPIN FUNDING | $10,000 |
| Friends Of Jack Primate Sanctuary CONSERVATION SUPPORT - PRIMATE NURSERY | $10,000 |
| Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance CONSERVATION SUPPORT - KINSHASA BASED WILDLIFE TRACKING COORDINATOR | $19,000 |
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) | $39,286,259 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $50,606,141 | +28.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 27, 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.