TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$7,879,169
Down 0.2% from $7,895,871 in fiscal 2024.
Zoo Miami Foundation Inc
Miami, Florida - EIN 59-6192814 - 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 15, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 15, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Zoo Miami Foundation Inc reported $7,879,169 in revenue and $8,372,842 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $493,673 for the year. Program services took $7,013,406 of expenses, or 83.8%. The organization closed the year with $37,519,210 in net assets - about 53.8 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
$8,372,842
Revenue minus expenses: -$493,673 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
83.8%
$7,013,406 of $8,372,842 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$37,519,210
Total assets $38,673,891 minus total liabilities $1,154,681.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$370,187
Jose C Romano, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 15, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
72 Employees
Plus 0 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 15, 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 - $465,031 in fundraising expenses divided by $5,494,915 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.09.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $5,494,915 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $5,439,719 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $55,196 |
| Federated Campaigns | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $1,730,698 |
| Fundraising Events | $132,346 |
| Related Organizations | $0 |
| Government Grants | $1,946,842 |
| All Other Contributions | $1,685,029 |
| Program Service Revenue | $350,948 |
| Investment Income | $1,877,523 |
| Other Revenue | $155,783 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $7,879,169 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
53.8 Months
of reserves - $37,519,210 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $697,736 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 | $38,673,891 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,154,681 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 3.0% |
| Net Assets | $37,519,210 |
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 15, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Jose C Romano - President & CEO | $370,187 | 4.42% |
| Ronald Stayton - Senior Director of Development | $156,210 | 1.87% |
| Carlos Simones - Sr Director of Operations | $136,927 | 1.64% |
| Amanda Bolanos - Director of Advancement, Major Gifts | $115,777 | 1.38% |
| Cindy Serrato - Director of Marketing & Integrated Communications | $115,473 | 1.38% |
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 15, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
39 voting members, 39 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Jose C Romano | President & CEO |
| Ronald Stayton | Senior Director of Development |
| Carlos Simones | Sr Director of Operations |
| Amanda Bolanos | Director of Advancement, Major Gifts |
| Cindy Serrato | Director of Marketing & Integrated Communications |
| Ron Aberman | Director |
| Alan Atkinson | Chair |
| Brittnie Bassant | Secretary |
| Jason Bell | Director |
| Alexander Binelo | Treasurer |
| Sara E Nainzadeh | Director |
| Javi Borges | Director |
| James Carenza | Director |
| Mayor Daniella Levine Cava | Director |
| John V Chibbaro | Director |
| Jose Felix Diaz | Past Chair |
| Mireya Mayor PhD | Director |
| Victor Herrera | Director |
| Wil Elgar | Director |
| Kenneth Duvall | Director |
| Armando Fernandez | Director |
| Ricardo Garbati | Director |
| Ashley Boxer | Director |
| Philip Kushlan | Director |
| Rodney Barreto | Director |
| George L Leser | Director |
| Maryam Laguna Borrego Ed D | Director |
| Sharymar E Calderon | Director |
| Samantha Pencar | Director |
| Katherine McDonald | Director |
| Luisa F Santos | Director |
| Ana Veiga Milton | Director |
| Marc Osheroff | Director |
| Joseph Salzverg | Chair Elect |
| Martha Rabbitt | Director |
| Jason Comer | Director |
| Eduardo Soto | Director |
| Fred Voccola | Director |
| Christina White | Director |
| Steven C Williamson | Director |
| John S Vidalin | Director |
| Joshua Schertzer | 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 Independence39 voting / 39 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 $156,486 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Association of Zoos & Acquariums Employee relief fund donations | $10,000 |
| Florida Audubon Society Inc Owl Aviary campaign and general grant | $15,500 |
| University of Florida General donation | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Rescue Of Dade County Support for bald eagle next platform and general donation | $20,861 |
| Pelican Harbor Seabird Station | $10,000 |
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) | $7,895,871 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $7,879,169 | -0.2% |
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 15, 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.