TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$69,968,685
Up 94.9% from $35,907,046 in fiscal 2024.
Nashville Zoo Inc
Nashville, Tennessee - EIN 62-1411210 - 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 Sep 16, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 16, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Nashville Zoo Inc reported $69,968,685 in revenue and $37,045,229 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $32,923,456 for the year. Program services took $31,765,833 of expenses, or 85.8%. The organization closed the year with $206,815,976 in net assets - about 67.0 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
$37,045,229
Revenue minus expenses: $32,923,456 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
85.8%
$31,765,833 of $37,045,229 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$206,815,976
Total assets $214,943,951 minus total liabilities $8,127,975.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$853,982
Rick Schwartz, President, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 16, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
540 Employees
Plus 1,286 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 Sep 16, 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: $0.05 - $1,988,735 in fundraising expenses divided by $41,336,819 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.05.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $41,336,819 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $38,695,507 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $2,641,312 |
| Membership Dues | $6,225,316 |
| Fundraising Events | $74,711 |
| Government Grants | $49,537 |
| All Other Contributions | $34,987,255 |
| Program Service Revenue | $12,570,374 |
| Investment Income | $6,001,963 |
| Other Revenue | $10,059,529 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $69,968,685 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
67.0 Months
of reserves - $206,815,976 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $3,087,102 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 | $214,943,951 |
| Total Liabilities | $8,127,975 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 3.8% |
| Net Assets | $206,815,976 |
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 Sep 16, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Schwartz - President | $853,982 | 2.31% |
| Kim Pridgen - Chief Financial Officer | $281,110 | 0.76% |
| David Oehler - Vice President | $276,622 | 0.75% |
| Beth Bush - Chief Development Officer (1/1-11/14) | $252,294 | 0.68% |
| Andy Tillman - Chief Operating Officer | $222,076 | 0.60% |
| Heather Schwartz - Veterinarian | $186,960 | 0.50% |
| James Bartoo - Director Of Marketing | $150,541 | 0.41% |
| Chris McBride - Director Of It | $143,187 | 0.39% |
| Louden Wright - Veterinarian | $142,203 | 0.38% |
| James Degraauw - Avian Curator | $117,038 | 0.32% |
| Heather Thompson - Chief Human Resourses Officer (7/28-12/31) | $65,129 | 0.18% |
| Jamie Geselle - Chief Human Resourses Officer (1/1-4/7) | $60,915 | 0.16% |
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 Sep 16, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
33 voting members, 33 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Rick Schwartz | President |
| Kim Pridgen | Chief Financial Officer |
| David Oehler | Vice President |
| Beth Bush | Chief Development Officer (1/1-11/14) |
| Andy Tillman | Chief Operating Officer |
| Heather Schwartz | Veterinarian |
| James Bartoo | Director Of Marketing |
| Chris McBride | Director Of It |
| Louden Wright | Veterinarian |
| James Degraauw | Avian Curator |
| Heather Thompson | Chief Human Resourses Officer (7/28-12/31) |
| Jamie Geselle | Chief Human Resourses Officer (1/1-4/7) |
| Butch Spyridon | Chairman |
| Terry Bruggeman | Secretary |
| Ryan Flury | Treasurer |
| Vandana Abramson | Director |
| Brent Allred | Director |
| David Baier | Director |
| Lee Beaman | Director |
| Wesley Belden | Director |
| Meg Crofton | Director |
| Katie Crumbo | Director |
| Lauren Curry | Director |
| Adam Dretler | Director |
| Laurie Eskind | Director |
| Randy Fagin | Director |
| Tony Giarratana | Director |
| Alice Goldberg | Director |
| Ed Goodrich | Director |
| Jessica Govic | Director |
| Scott Hamilton | Director |
| Diane Holloway | Director |
| Deana Ivey | Ex-Officio |
| Patrick Johnson | Director |
| Rhonda Kinslow | Director |
| Ken Levitan | Director |
| Pam Martin | Director |
| Trish Munro | Director |
| Stacey Nickens | Director |
| Monique Odom | Ex-Officio |
| Wilson Patton | Director |
| Michael Peacock | Director |
| Laurie Seabury | Director |
| John Weisenseel | Director |
| Larry Wieck | Director |
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 Independence33 voting / 33 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 $1,116,936 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Banding Coalition Of The Americas SUPPORT MIGRATORY BIRD RESEARCH | $18,416 |
| Banovich Wildscapes Foundation SUPPORT AMUR LEOPARDS | $49,970 |
| Duke Lemur Center LEMUR CONSERVATION | $16,050 |
| Fort Worth Zoo (Prct) PURTO RICIAN CRESTED TOAD CONSERVATION | $8,275 |
| Global Giving Foundation CONSERVATION | $9,926 |
| International Crane Foundation CRANE CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| International Rhino Fdn RHINO CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation TIGER CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| Orianne Society BIRD BANDING RESEARCH | $14,526 |
| Red Panda Network RED PANDA CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| Save Giraffes Now GIRAFFE CONSERVATION AND TRAVEL AND BOARDING ASSISTANCE | $44,389 |
| Turtle Survival Alliance RADIATED TORTOISE CONSERVATION | $11,080 |
| University Of Washington PENGUIN TRACKING | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network SPECTACLED BEAR CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| Wildlife Conservationglobal WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | $10,594 |
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) | $35,907,046 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $69,968,685 | +94.9% |
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 Sep 16, 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.