TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$23,946,177
Down 3.7% from $24,858,255 in fiscal 2024.
Utah Zoological Society
Salt Lake City, Utah - EIN 87-0217405 - 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 Aug 4, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 4, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Utah Zoological Society reported $23,946,177 in revenue and $26,089,205 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $2,143,028 for the year. Program services took $23,051,364 of expenses, or 88.4%. The organization closed the year with $89,034,172 in net assets - about 41.0 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
$26,089,205
Revenue minus expenses: -$2,143,028 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
88.4%
$23,051,364 of $26,089,205 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$89,034,172
Total assets $96,623,399 minus total liabilities $7,589,227.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$428,822
Douglas Lund, President & Chief Executive Officer, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 4, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
319 Employees
Plus 1,077 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 4, 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: $0.08 - $810,893 in fundraising expenses divided by $9,892,529 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.08.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $9,892,529 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $9,878,026 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $14,503 |
| Membership Dues | $2,403,100 |
| Government Grants | $5,166,433 |
| All Other Contributions | $2,322,996 |
| Program Service Revenue | $13,015,300 |
| Investment Income | $944,712 |
| Other Revenue | $93,636 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $23,946,177 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
41.0 Months
of reserves - $89,034,172 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $2,174,100 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 | $96,623,399 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,589,227 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 7.8% |
| Net Assets | $89,034,172 |
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 4, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Lund - President & Chief Executive Officer | $428,822 | 1.64% |
| Elizabeth Larsen - Senior VP Of Programs | $222,566 | 0.85% |
| Cheryl Rushton - VP Of Finance & CFO | $220,288 | 0.84% |
| Kent Moyle - VP Of Advancement | $216,237 | 0.83% |
| Erin Kolliker - Director Of Development | $183,360 | 0.70% |
| Jeffrey Vanek - VP Of People And Culture | $177,322 | 0.68% |
| Erika Crook - Director Of Animal Health | $161,737 | 0.62% |
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 4, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
13 voting members, 13 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Douglas Lund | President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Elizabeth Larsen | Senior VP Of Programs |
| Cheryl Rushton | VP Of Finance & CFO |
| Kent Moyle | VP Of Advancement |
| Erin Kolliker | Director Of Development |
| Jeffrey Vanek | VP Of People And Culture |
| Erika Crook | Director Of Animal Health |
| Bill Hulterstrom | Chair |
| Lance Squire | Secretary |
| Lisa Livsey | Chair Elect |
| Saul Weissman | Treasurer |
| Amanda McKell | Director |
| Erin Taylor | Director |
| Heidi Miller | Director |
| Howard Parker | Director |
| Jeri Neese Pugh | Director |
| John Garfield | Director |
| Patrick Hogle | Hogle Representative |
| Patrick Leary | Director |
| Paul Dougan | Director |
| Trudy Simmons | 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 Independence13 voting / 13 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 $373,735 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| World Parrot Trust USA Inc PARROT CONSERVATION | $6,000 |
| Carnivores Livelihoods & Landscapes CHEETAH CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Sos ANIMAL CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc PENGUIN CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| Save Giraffes Now GIRAFFE CONSERVATION | $8,000 |
| Gorongosa Project Inc ELEPHANT CONSERVATION | $15,000 |
| International Elephant Foundation ELEPHANT CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| International Rhino Foundation AFRICAN RHINO CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| Jordan River Commission RIVER CONSERVATION | $6,200 |
| Panthera Corporation WILD CAT CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| Polar Bears International POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| International Snow Leopard Trust SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| Gorilla Rehabilitation & Conservation Center Inc GORILLA CONSERVATION | $15,000 |
| Texas A&m University ANIMAL CONSERVATION | $15,000 |
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) | $24,858,255 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $23,946,177 | -3.7% |
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 Aug 4, 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.