TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$26,669,019
Up 19.8% from $22,261,365 in fiscal 2024.
The Zoological Society Of The Palm
West Palm Beach, Florida - EIN 59-1259270 - 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 17, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 17, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The Zoological Society Of The Palm reported $26,669,019 in revenue and $14,594,913 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $12,074,106 for the year. Program services took $11,410,206 of expenses, or 78.2%. The organization closed the year with $65,150,617 in net assets - about 53.6 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
$14,594,913
Revenue minus expenses: $12,074,106 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
78.2%
$11,410,206 of $14,594,913 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$65,150,617
Total assets $68,182,329 minus total liabilities $3,031,712.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$257,907
Margo McKnight, President/ceo, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 17, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
125 Employees
Plus 113 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 17, 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: $0.07 - $1,407,322 in fundraising expenses divided by $18,807,152 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.08.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $18,807,152 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $18,646,415 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $160,737 |
| Membership Dues | $935,914 |
| Fundraising Events | $2,526,717 |
| Government Grants | $261,525 |
| All Other Contributions | $15,082,996 |
| Program Service Revenue | $7,209,481 |
| Investment Income | $823,905 |
| Other Revenue | -$171,519 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $26,669,019 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
53.6 Months
of reserves - $65,150,617 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,216,242 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 | $68,182,329 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,031,712 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 4.5% |
| Net Assets | $65,150,617 |
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 17, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Margo McKnight - President/ceo | $257,907 | 1.77% |
| Kathleen Breland - Chief Financial Officer | $185,864 | 1.27% |
| Casey Coy - Chief Operating & Security Officer | $157,517 | 1.08% |
| Renee Bumpus - Chief Animal & Conservation Officer | $139,287 | 0.95% |
| Tara Sevareid - Director Of Human Resources | $116,268 | 0.80% |
| Joe Cytacki - VP Of Guest Services | $113,892 | 0.78% |
| Douglas Lipke - Director Of Creative Design & Design Development | $102,609 | 0.70% |
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 17, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
17 voting members, 17 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Margo McKnight | President/ceo |
| Kathleen Breland | Chief Financial Officer |
| Casey Coy | Chief Operating & Security Officer |
| Renee Bumpus | Chief Animal & Conservation Officer |
| Tara Sevareid | Director Of Human Resources |
| Joe Cytacki | VP Of Guest Services |
| Douglas Lipke | Director Of Creative Design & Design Development |
| Michele Kessler | Chairman |
| Luis J Fernandez | Co-Vice Chairman |
| Jonathan Clay | Co-Vice Chairman |
| Gary E Krieger | Treasurer |
| Daniel J Comerford III PHD | Secretary |
| Maura Z Christu | At-Large Member |
| Guillermo Perez-Vargas | At-Large Member |
| Josh McGraw | At-Large Member |
| Matt Valle | At-Large Member |
| Marilyn N Beuttenmuller ESQ | Director |
| Deborah Dauman | Director |
| Caroline Dean | Director |
| Robert B Dunkin II | Director |
| Mei Sze Greene | Director |
| Mitch Quain | Director |
| Carole Moran | Director |
| Thomas C Quick | 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 Independence17 voting / 17 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 $146,200 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Avian Research & Conservation Institute SNAIL AND SWALLOW KITE CONSERVATION | $40,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network SUPPORT FOR SOMALI GIRAFFE CONSERVATION PROJECT | $20,000 |
| Wildlife Protection Solutions CHEETAH CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| Wildpath LLC BEAR FILM PRODUCTION | $50,000 |
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) | $22,261,365 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $26,669,019 | +19.8% |
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 17, 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.