2026-08-12T15:09:13-05:00 2025-09-30 680037990 GILBERT CPAS 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 990 2024-10-01 941687847 CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA CONS 5106329525 PO BOX 5238 OAKLAND CA 94605 NIKHIL DEHEJIA CEO 5106329525 2026-08-11 1 1 JENNIFER Z IWATA P01310188 9166466464 2026-08-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NIKHIL DEHEJIA PO BOX 5238 OAKLAND CA 94605 64072735 0 X WWW.OAKLANDZOO.ORG X 1936 CA THE ZOO DEEPENS CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS, SAVES WILDLIFE, & INSPIRES CHAMPIONS FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. 20 20 464 570 0 0 8823295 10144303 20306086 22313782 663792 629044 1709808 1921295 31502981 35008424 604675 485610 0 0 19559606 19758850 273825 331824 1943291 15037921 15502743 35476027 36079027 -3973046 -1070603 94596300 92877800 7755337 7152680 86840963 85725120 X THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF OAKLAND ZOO, THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA DEEPENS CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS, SAVES WILDLIFE, AND INSPIRES CHAMPIONS FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. 0 0 28627038 485610 22410449 OAKLAND ZOO IS PROUD OF ITS CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE, LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THE ZOO IS HOME TO OVER 700 ANIMALS THAT OUR STAFF PROVIDE INDUSTRY LEADING CARE FOR TO ENSURE THEIR PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELLBEING. CONSERVATION IS CORE TO OUR MISSION, AND THE ZOO CONTINUES TO FOCUS ITS EFFORTS ON TEN SPECIES INCLUDING AFRICAN ELEPHANTS, CHIMPANZEES, BISON, AFRICAN LIONS, CALIFORNIA CONDORS, AND MORE. OUR VETERINARY AND ANIMAL CARE TEAMS CONTINUE OUR LOCAL WILDLIFE RESCUE WORK WITH OAKLAND'S CITY BIRD, THE BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, AND WE RESCUED OUR 30TH MOUNTAIN LION IN 2025. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WE ARE THE FIRST ZOO IN THE UNITED STATES TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR A DEDICATED POSITION TO ADDRESS ANIMAL WELFARE RESCUE AND THE WILDLIFE TRADE, WHICH IS DEVASTING SPECIES AND HABITATS INTERNATIONALLY. LAST YEAR WE EXPANDED OUR ONSITE GUEST EDUCATION PROVIDING ANIMAL HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS TO 30,000 GUESTS AND ENHANCING OUR DOCENT OFFERINGS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF BIODIVERSITY. AND WE CELEBRATED THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER WE HELPED TO OPEN IN UGANDA, WHICH HAS NOW PROVIDED SERVICES FOR OVER 5,000 LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS COEXISTING WITH CHIMPANZEES AND OTHER SPECIES. ALONGSIDE OUR PROGRAMMATIC WORK THE ZOO WELCOMED 58,000 GUESTS FOR FREE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY WITH A SPACE FOR CONNECTION, HOPE, AND LIFELONG MEMORIES. IN 2023, THE ZOO ESTABLISHED A FOUR-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN WITH INPUT FROM THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THE FOLLOWING KEY PRIORITIES REMAIN OUR FOCUS THROUGH 2027:- INSPIRING ACTION FOR ANIMALS AND THE PLANET- EXPANDING LEADERSHIP IN ANIMAL WELLBEING AND RESCUE- DEEPENING OUR CONSERVATION IMPACT- ENHANCING OUR TEAM CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 28627038 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 87 0 1 464 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5107467113 9777 GOLF LINKS ROAD OAKLAND CA 94605 MARV FRIEDMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN MCCANN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK SHERWOOD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA STODDARD CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELOGEANNE O MATSON GROSSMAN CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY LANGRIDGE CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FIONA TANG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIZANNE LUDWIG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY R MARSHALL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY THARPE PETERSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANA SIMMONS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROSS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CAVALIERI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRUCK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOLAND TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARTI SABHLOK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER E DELANEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITTIE GRIGSBY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HUGHES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE RAMSEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MILLER CFAO 40.00 X 199560 0 16218 NIKHIL DEHEJIA CEO 40.00 X 339561 0 19063 BIRUK WELDHANA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 188847 0 9906 ERIN DOGAN VP MARKETING 40.00 X 140923 0 4077 ALEXANDRIA HERMAN VP VETERINARY SERVICES 40.00 X 165442 0 15771 MICHELLE MYERS VP PEOPLE & CULTURE 40.00 X 169295 0 12586 KRISTIN BRONOWICKI SVP IMPACT & REVENUE 40.00 X 190547 0 5714 1394175 0 83335 16 0 1 0 OB CHAMBERS 155 SEQUOUAH VIEW DRIVE OAKLAND CA 94605 CONSTRUCTION 267679 1 2283551 7860752 63324 10144303 OPERATING REVENUE 900099 11674181 11674181 MEMBERSHIP 900099 5349272 5349272 EVENTS 900099 2476613 2476613 RIDES 900099 1849759 1849759 EDUCATION 900099 963957 963957 22313782 736222 736222 28957133 28957133 107178 0 -107178 -107178 -107178 94429 0 94429 94429 CONCESSION COMMISSION 900099 1824628 1824628 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2238 2238 1826866 35008424 22410449 0 2453672 392510 392510 93100 93100 574401 464962 78426 31013 15794122 12784912 2156462 852748 245927 199071 33578 13278 1968893 1593766 268824 106303 1175507 951541 160499 63467 135787 43660 86316 5811 125490 40349 79771 5370 331824 331824 73641 73641 2288205 759415 1427721 101069 377252 118681 145 258426 1802264 1420637 321547 60080 3803285 3567449 233925 1911 21650 10091 6827 4732 4005040 3758038 240833 6169 1383078 1205207 145685 32186 ANIMAL CARE & FEED 945436 945436 DUES AND LICENSES 362177 105775 194498 61904 ENVIRONMENTAL EASEMENT 172438 172438 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 7000 7000 36079027 28627038 5508698 1943291 1554337 1570784 17037135 16521498 1933176 1666875 255127 149375 447870 536002 132897238 61054496 73261111 71842742 482980 107544 107544 94596300 92877800 3387218 3505928 3780221 3646752 587898 0 7755337 7152680 X 83453523 82201959 3387440 3523161 86840963 85725120 94596300 92877800 -1070603 -45240 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6033545 14577224 10616996 8823295 10144303 50195363 6033545 14577224 10616996 8823295 10144303 50195363 3235111 46960252 247 250 370299 804453 736222 1911471 129951 4012 122828 10360 2238 269389 52376223 103499641 0.89660 0.90810 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 129,951. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,012. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 122,828. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,360. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,238. 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PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY HAS APPLIED THE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -7,000. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL -107,178. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL 107,178. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 7,000. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 ANNUAL GIVING GRANT REDUCING SNARE INJURIES TO CHIMPANZEES AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS. 30000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 ANNUAL STUDENT GRANT BEADS FOR CHIMPS HELPS CHIMPANZEES IN MANY WAYS. WOMEN IN THE KIBALE COMMUNITY IN UGANDA USE RECYCLED MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS TO MAKE THE BEADS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THEIR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT IS RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT - THEY LIVE NEAR KIBALE NATIONAL PARK WHICH BOASTS THE DENSEST POPULATION OF PRIMATES IN AFRICA AS WELL AS MANY OTHER SPECIES OF WILDLIFE. REDUCING TRASH AND MAKING A STATEMENT ABOUT RECYCLING AND REUSING HELPS ALL THE ANIMALS IN THE AREA! 7500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 ANNUAL GIVING GRANT RETETI TAKES IN ORPHANED AND ABANDONED ELEPHANT CALVES WITH AN AIM TO RELEASE THEM BACK INTO THE WILD HERDS ADJOINING THE SANCTUARY. 10600 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 ANNUAL GIVING GRANT DEVELOP A COLLABORATIVE, HOLISTIC PLAN TO REDUCE DEADLY INSTANCES OF HUMAN CARNIVORE CONFLICT. 10000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 ANNUAL GIVING GRANT REHABILITATION AND CARE OF ORPHANED ELEPHANTS. 30000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 ANNUAL GIVING GRANT REHABILITATION AND CARE OF SUN BEARS CAUGHT IN THE ILLEGAL PET TRADE, REINTRODUCTION TO THE WILD WHEN POSSIBLE. 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 93100 0 93100 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ANNUAL GIVING GRANT 30000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ANNUAL STUDENT GRANT 7500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ANNUAL GIVING GRANT 10600 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ANNUAL GIVING GRANT 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ANNUAL GIVING GRANT 30000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE ASKED TO SHARE CONSISTENT PROGRESS UPDATES BY EMAILS AND VIDEO OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT CYCLE TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. ZOO STAFF ALSO TRAVELS TO MEET WITH MANY GRANTEES AND CONDUCT SITE VISITS. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 1 EACH YEAR CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA STAFF MAINTAIN CORRESPONDENCE WITH GRANTEES BY EMAIL AND VIDEO CONFERENCE TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS, PRIORITIES AND NEEDS. THE CONSERVATION TEAM ALSO MAINTAINS MATRIX OF PRIORITIES FOR PRESERVING WILDLIFE THAT IS USED TO FILTER AGAINST REQUESTS AND DECISIONS REGARDING GRANT AWARDS. X X X X X X 1 SCHULTZ & WILLIAMS INC ONE PENN CENTER AT SUBURBAN STATION PHILADELPHIA PA 19043 DIRECT MAIL & DIGITAL CAMPAIGN FOR ANNUAL FUND 0 0 323574 -323574 FREEWILL 175 GREENWICH ST 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10007 DIGITAL PROMOTION OF ESTATE PLANNING 0 0 8250 -8250 331824 -331824 CA 1 AMBOSELI TRUST FOR ELEPHANTS 10 STATE ST NEWBURYPORT MA 01950 201321920 501(C)(3) 70000 800 FMV SUPPLIES CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING ARCAS 140 S DEARBORN ST STE 1510 CHICAGO IL 60603 842450728 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING BIG LIFE FOUNDTION 1715 NORTH HERON DRIVE RIDGEFIELD WA 98642 273455389 501(C)(3) 30000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST 25283 CABOT ROAD SUITE 101 LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 300224549 501(C)(3) 25000 2400 FMV SUPPLIES CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING ELEPHANT VOICES 2909 GARFIELD TERRACE NW WASHINGTON DC DC 20008 263462274 501(C)(3) 20000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING EWASO (WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK) 209 MISSISSIPPI ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 300108469 501(C)(3) 5000 641 FMV SUPPLIES CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING FELIDAE CONSERVATION FUND - BAY AREA PUMA PROJECT 100 SHORELINE HWY STE 100B MILL VALLEY CA 94941 205089093 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING KAMINANDO HABITAT CONNECIVITY INITIATIVE 101 17TH STREET NO 2 OAKLAND CA 94612 811235464 501(C)(3) 10000 1169 FMV SUPPLIES CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING NEW NATURE FOUNDATION 5308 WOODBINE AVE PHILADELPHA PA 19131 061673754 501(C)(3) 25000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING RETETI ELEPHANT 1031 33RDSTREET DENVER CO 80205 822386824 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING ELEPHANT CRISIS FUND (WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK) 209 MISSISSIPPI ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 300108469 501(C)(3) 30000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY 9699 BLUE LARKSPUR LN STE 105 MONTEREY CA 93940 942795935 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING WILD WELFARE 1150 ALLSTON ST HOUSTON TX 77008 873213544 501(C)(3) 15000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING WORKING CIRCLE PO BOX 39 INDIAN HILLS CO 80454 912166435 501(C)(3) 40000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING 14 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ZOO RECEIVES ANNUAL REPORTS AND QUARTERLY CORRESPONDENCES. CHECK-INS ARE CONDUCTED BY VARIOUS STAFF. MANY PROJECTS ARE VISITED BY STAFF AND ECO-TRIP PARTICIPANTS. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIKHIL DEHEJIA CEO 295311 0 44250 0 0 0 8819 0 10244 0 358624 0 0 0 ADAM MILLER CFAO 199560 0 0 0 0 0 5974 0 10244 0 215778 0 0 0 BIRUK WELDHANA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 114328 0 0 0 74519 0 3454 0 6452 0 198753 0 0 0 KRISTIN BRONOWICKI SVP IMPACT & REVENUE 190547 0 0 0 0 0 5714 0 0 0 196261 0 0 0 MICHELLE MYERS VP PEOPLE & CULTURE 169295 0 0 0 0 0 2342 0 10244 0 181881 0 0 0 ALEXANDRIA HERMAN VP VETERINARY SERVICES 165442 0 0 0 0 0 5566 0 10205 0 181213 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 ERIN DOGAN - SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $72,213. BIRUK WELDHANA - SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $74,519. X 14 63324 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR (OR CO-CHAIRS) OF THE BOARD, THE VICE-CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE CHAIRS OF EACH OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE, PLUS, IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS SO COMPRISED WOULD CONSIST OF AN EVEN NUMBER OF MEMBERS, THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CHOOSE TO ADD ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD AT LARGE. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE HELD FROM TIME TO TIME, AS CALLED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR ANY TWO COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REGULAR AND ROUTINE BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY AND SUPERVISES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND DIRECTIONS DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE NEXT DULY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS THE 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO VARIOUS OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTICE AND ALERT THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EMERGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES USING COMPARATIVE BENCHMARK DATA FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS COMPENSATION SURVEY AND OTHER LOCAL MARKET DATA. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2025. THE CEO SETS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES USING COMPARATIVE BENCHMARK DATA FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS COMPENSATION SURVEY AND OTHER LOCAL MARKET DATA. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.