TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$1,671,113
Down 29.6% from $2,372,983 in fiscal 2024.
Point Defiance Zoological Society
Tacoma, Washington - EIN 91-6066667 - 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 May 26, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 26, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Point Defiance Zoological Society reported $1,671,113 in revenue and $1,844,365 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $173,252 for the year. Program services took $1,440,367 of expenses, or 78.1%. The organization closed the year with $31,621,994 in net assets - about 205.7 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
$1,844,365
Revenue minus expenses: -$173,252 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
78.1%
$1,440,367 of $1,844,365 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$31,621,994
Total assets $31,947,931 minus total liabilities $325,937.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$145,238
Ruthann Howell, Executive Director, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 26, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
4 Employees
Plus 50 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 26, 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: $0.20 - $215,983 in fundraising expenses divided by $1,092,399 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.20.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $1,092,399 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $1,085,722 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $6,677 |
| Fundraising Events | $54,929 |
| Government Grants | $400,000 |
| All Other Contributions | $637,470 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $516,168 |
| Other Revenue | $62,546 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $1,671,113 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
205.7 Months
of reserves - $31,621,994 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $153,697 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 | $31,947,931 |
| Total Liabilities | $325,937 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 1.0% |
| Net Assets | $31,621,994 |
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 26, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Ruthann Howell - Executive Director | $145,238 | 7.87% |
| Lisa Johnson - Senior Development Directo | $114,430 | 6.20% |
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 26, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
14 voting members, 14 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Ruthann Howell | Executive Director |
| Lisa Johnson | Senior Development Directo |
| Jacquelyn Hoflich | President |
| Larry Clark | Vice President |
| Patricia Schenk | Secretary |
| Cameron Moorehead | Treasurer |
| Judi Bell | Board Member |
| Adrienne Brand | Board Member |
| Kim Burkes | Board Member |
| Ben Constance | Board Member |
| John Guadnola | Board Member |
| Dave Mets | Board Member |
| Kati O'Brien | Board Member |
| Bri Simpson | Board Member |
| Ruth Erwin-Svoboda | Board Member |
| Garret Sweet | Board Member |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyNo
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsNo
Audit CommitteeNo
Board Size and Independence14 voting / 14 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 $1,059,275 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Park District SUPPORT TO ZOO FOR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS | $900,266 |
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) | $2,372,983 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $1,671,113 | -29.6% |
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 May 26, 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.