TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$48,990,299
Up 0.8% from $48,621,526 in fiscal 2024.
Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa
Tampa, Florida - EIN 59-2328289 - 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 May 5, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 5, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa reported $48,990,299 in revenue and $40,746,189 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $8,244,110 for the year. Program services took $36,024,094 of expenses, or 88.4%. The organization closed the year with $79,489,116 in net assets - about 23.4 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
$40,746,189
Revenue minus expenses: $8,244,110 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
88.4%
$36,024,094 of $40,746,189 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$79,489,116
Total assets $95,063,391 minus total liabilities $15,574,275.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$509,431
Joseph Couceiro, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 5, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
597 Employees
Plus 289 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 5, 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: $0.06 - $1,085,784 in fundraising expenses divided by $18,850,791 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.06.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $18,850,791 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $18,545,607 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $305,184 |
| Fundraising Events | $772,146 |
| Related Organizations | $2,503,006 |
| Government Grants | $8,374,900 |
| All Other Contributions | $7,200,739 |
| Program Service Revenue | $24,108,972 |
| Investment Income | $568,249 |
| Other Revenue | $5,462,287 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $48,990,299 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
23.4 Months
of reserves - $79,489,116 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $3,395,515 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 | $95,063,391 |
| Total Liabilities | $15,574,275 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 16.4% |
| Net Assets | $79,489,116 |
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 5, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Couceiro - President & CEO | $509,431 | 1.25% |
| Karen Jubrail - Sr VP, Chief Financial Officer | $276,110 | 0.68% |
| Scott Rose - Sr VP, Chief Operating Officer | $256,433 | 0.63% |
| Mark Haney Sr VP - Chief External Relations Officer | $219,937 | 0.54% |
| Christopher Massaro - Sr VP, Chief Zoological Officer | $201,136 | 0.49% |
| Michelle Coleman - Sr VP, Chief People Officer | $197,622 | 0.49% |
| JL Bielon - VP, Philanthropy | $190,506 | 0.47% |
| Cameron O'Connell - Sr Director, Sales and Partnerships | $173,289 | 0.43% |
| Cheryl Larsen - VP, Business Operations | $169,308 | 0.42% |
| Sandra Torres Kasper - Sr VP, Chief Marketing Officer | $151,078 | 0.37% |
| Kimberly Spencer - Park General Manager | $138,834 | 0.34% |
| Vanessa Lyons - Sr Director of IT | $122,576 | 0.30% |
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 5, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
42 voting members, 42 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Joseph Couceiro | President & CEO |
| Karen Jubrail | Sr VP, Chief Financial Officer |
| Scott Rose | Sr VP, Chief Operating Officer |
| Mark Haney Sr VP | Chief External Relations Officer |
| Christopher Massaro | Sr VP, Chief Zoological Officer |
| Michelle Coleman | Sr VP, Chief People Officer |
| JL Bielon | VP, Philanthropy |
| Cameron O'Connell | Sr Director, Sales and Partnerships |
| Cheryl Larsen | VP, Business Operations |
| Sandra Torres Kasper | Sr VP, Chief Marketing Officer |
| Kimberly Spencer | Park General Manager |
| Vanessa Lyons | Sr Director of IT |
| Steve Stagg | Chairman |
| Nelson Castellano | Vice Chair |
| Dan Honegger | Treasurer |
| Stephanie Stanfield | Secretary |
| Robert Thomas | Immediate Past Chairman |
| Dr Ken Atwater | Trustee |
| Marylou Bailey | Trustee |
| Keenan Baldwin | Trustee |
| Ashley Barnett | Trustee |
| Leah Bergoffen | Trustee |
| Charlotte Brittain | Trustee |
| Sean Butler | Trustee |
| Sandy Callahan | Trustee |
| Kerrie Campbell | Trustee |
| Casey Cathey | Trustee |
| Santiago Corrada | Trustee |
| Roz Doyle | Trustee |
| Patrick Dussault | Trustee |
| Commissioner Ken Hagan | Trustee |
| Stacy Hahn | Trustee |
| Frank Hancock | Trustee |
| Curt Harbsmeier | Trustee |
| Heather Jordan-Holmes | Trustee |
| Council Member Lynn Hurtak | Trustee (Term Start 10/25/24) |
| Carl Lindell Jr | Trustee |
| Devanand Mangar | Trustee |
| Governor Bob Martinez | Trustee |
| Representative Lawrence McClure | Trustee |
| John Medaska | Trustee |
| Councilman Charlie Miranda | Trustee |
| Tom Piccolo | Trustee |
| Bob Rasmussen | Trustee |
| Dennis Rogero | Trustee |
| David Seldin | Trustee |
| Karen Sparkman | Trustee |
| Kim Stohler | Trustee |
| Catherine Lowry Straz | Trustee |
| Keebler Straz | Trustee |
| Jenna Tarapani | Trustee |
| Ryan Toth | Trustee |
| Carlton Ward Jr | Trustee |
| Randy Zavertnik | Trustee |
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 Independence42 voting / 42 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 $12,877 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
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) | $48,621,526 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $48,990,299 | +0.8% |
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 May 5, 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.