TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$13,360,275
Up 10.4% from $12,103,207 in fiscal 2024.
Naples Zoo Inc
Naples, Florida - EIN 56-2412630 - 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 13, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 13, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Naples Zoo Inc reported $13,360,275 in revenue and $11,277,456 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $2,082,819 for the year. Program services took $8,218,043 of expenses, or 72.9%. The organization closed the year with $41,179,280 in net assets - about 43.8 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
$11,277,456
Revenue minus expenses: $2,082,819 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
72.9%
$8,218,043 of $11,277,456 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$41,179,280
Total assets $45,461,118 minus total liabilities $4,281,838.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$365,879
Jack Mulvena, President/ceo, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 13, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
144 Employees
Plus 388 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 13, 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: $0.09 - $524,229 in fundraising expenses divided by $5,897,962 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.10.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $5,897,962 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $5,228,355 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $669,607 |
| Membership Dues | $1,577,713 |
| Fundraising Events | $1,445,534 |
| All Other Contributions | $2,874,715 |
| Program Service Revenue | $6,969,401 |
| Investment Income | -$38,401 |
| Other Revenue | $531,313 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $13,360,275 |
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
43.8 Months
of reserves - $41,179,280 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $939,788 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 | $45,461,118 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,281,838 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 9.4% |
| Net Assets | $41,179,280 |
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 13, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Mulvena - President/ceo | $365,879 | 3.24% |
| Mauricio Pastor - Director Of Construction & Capital Projects | $237,874 | 2.11% |
| Kimberley Pickens - CFO | $179,479 | 1.59% |
| Courtney Jolly - Director Of Marketing & Pr | $165,947 | 1.47% |
| Lee Ann Rottman - Director Of Animal Programs | $161,508 | 1.43% |
| Marci Seamples - Director Of Development | $157,903 | 1.40% |
| Danielle Green - Director Of Gardens And Grounds | $145,927 | 1.29% |
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 13, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
27 voting members, 27 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Jack Mulvena | President/ceo |
| Mauricio Pastor | Director Of Construction & Capital Projects |
| Kimberley Pickens | CFO |
| Courtney Jolly | Director Of Marketing & Pr |
| Lee Ann Rottman | Director Of Animal Programs |
| Marci Seamples | Director Of Development |
| Danielle Green | Director Of Gardens And Grounds |
| Denny Glass | Chairman |
| Otto W Immel ESQ | Vice-Chairman |
| Daniel Lavender | Treasurer |
| Terry Edwards | Secretary |
| Nina Van Arsdale | Board Member |
| Mary Babson | Board Member |
| Kevin Bell | Board Member |
| Juan Bendeck | Board Member |
| Greg Debski | Board Member |
| Nikkie Dvorchak | Board Member |
| Stephanie Green | Board Member |
| Jeanne Guglielmi | Board Member |
| Nancy Hamill | Board Member |
| Jay Hartington | Board Member |
| Susan Hassan | Board Member |
| David Hoffmann | Board Member |
| Heidi Huizenga | Board Member |
| Jennifer McCurry | Board Member |
| Kathy Marinello | Board Member |
| Mike Neal | Board Member |
| Thomas Olilveri | Board Member |
| Ann Scott | Board Member |
| Michael Ullmann | Board Member |
| Sheliah Wall | Board Member |
| Don Ienner | Board Member As Of 10/24 |
| Philip Morgan | Board Member As Of 10/24 |
| Susan Regenstein | Board Member As Of 10/24 |
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 Independence27 voting / 27 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 $208,299 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Madagascar Fauna Group TREE PLANTING AND SPONORSHIP | $37,093 |
| African People & Wildlife Fund QUEEN BEES AND WARRIORS FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida BURMESE PYTHON MANAGEMENT/RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| Catawba College - Department Of Environment & Sustainability FOSA CONSERVATION | $8,000 |
| Giraffe Conservation USA GIRAFFE CONSERVATION | $31,500 |
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) | $12,103,207 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $13,360,275 | +10.4% |
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 13, 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.