TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$14,059,943
Up 7.9% from $13,032,943 in fiscal 2024.
Zoological Society Of Milwaukee Cty
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - EIN 39-6077242 - 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 24, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 24, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Zoological Society Of Milwaukee Cty reported $14,059,943 in revenue and $16,809,299 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $2,749,356 for the year. Program services took $12,232,766 of expenses, or 72.8%. The organization closed the year with $8,054,649 in net assets - about 5.8 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
$16,809,299
Revenue minus expenses: -$2,749,356 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
72.8%
$12,232,766 of $16,809,299 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$8,054,649
Total assets $16,736,798 minus total liabilities $8,682,149.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$345,468
Jodi Gibson, President And CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 24, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
121 Employees
Plus 456 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 24, 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 - $881,371 in fundraising expenses divided by $12,769,439 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.07.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $12,769,439 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $12,545,592 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $223,847 |
| Membership Dues | $7,833,911 |
| Fundraising Events | $887,581 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,047,947 |
| Program Service Revenue | $581,410 |
| Investment Income | $835,923 |
| Other Revenue | -$126,829 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $14,059,943 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
5.8 Months
of reserves - $8,054,649 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,400,774 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 | $16,736,798 |
| Total Liabilities | $8,682,149 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 51.9% |
| Net Assets | $8,054,649 |
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 24, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Gibson - President And CEO | $345,468 | 2.06% |
| Jennifer Mueller - Chief Revenue Development | $231,976 | 1.38% |
| Jason Koehler - Chief Financial Officer | $201,128 | 1.20% |
| Elizabeth Heller - VP - Programs | $154,865 | 0.92% |
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 24, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
39 voting members, 38 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Jodi Gibson | President And CEO |
| Jennifer Mueller | Chief Revenue Development |
| Jason Koehler | Chief Financial Officer |
| Elizabeth Heller | VP - Programs |
| Tami Garrison | Chair |
| John Kissinger | Vice Chair |
| Peggy Kelsey | Secretary |
| Jon Sohn | Treasurer |
| Derek Tyus | Immediate Past Chair |
| Rob Beres | Director |
| Mark Berkoff | Director |
| Janette Braverman | Director |
| Preston Cole | Director |
| Susan Doyle | Director |
| Jason Fathallah | Director |
| Sean Finnigan | Director |
| Joe Frohna | Director |
| Maria Gonzalez Knavel | Director |
| Margaret Harris | Director |
| Nezih Hasanoglu | Director |
| Judy Holz Stathas | Director |
| Emory Ireland | Director |
| Christine Irgens | Director |
| Todd Jones | Director |
| Mark Kass | Director |
| John Kellerman | Director |
| Dan Kempken | Director |
| Joe Kresl | Director |
| Caroline Krider | Director |
| Jenna Kunde | Director |
| Dr Demond Means | Director |
| Kat Morrow | Director |
| Kristin Occhetti | Director |
| Jon Crowell | Director |
| Joe Rock | Director |
| Chuck Roedel | Director |
| Barry Sattell | Director |
| Rick Schmidt | Director |
| Roger Smith | Director |
| Dave Strelitz | Director |
| Tony Staniak | Director |
| James Ward | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyNo
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence39 voting / 38 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 $4,337,159 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee County Zoo SUPPORTING THEIR MISSION OF CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION | $4,306,049 |
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) | $13,032,943 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $14,059,943 | +7.9% |
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 Aug 24, 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.