Nonprofit · EIN 23-7236155
MEMPHIS ZOO INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,584,120 | $27,500,682 | $3,083,438 | $13,628,276 | $8,250,423 | $5,377,853 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,787,222 | $29,317,647 | -$3,530,425 | $9,025,781 | $6,812,370 | $2,213,411 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,890,431 | $34,791,582 | -$8,901,151 | $13,415,654 | $7,778,823 | $5,636,831 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,452,471
- of which government grants
- $1,200,000
- Membership dues
- $3,873,751
- Program service revenue
- $15,342,288
- Investment income
- $314,602
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $166,051
- Net income from fundraising events
- $742,944
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $295,608
- Other revenue
- $1,474,759
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,135,594
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,576,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,002,272
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,282
- Accounting fees
- $71,223
- Occupancy
- $1,410,013
- Travel
- $171,401
- Depreciation
- $3,289
- Program services (functional)
- $23,355,183
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,812,031
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,333,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,025,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,628,276
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,250,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,377,853
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,945
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,635,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$4,062,644
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,440,497
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,625,555
- Gross receipts
- $36,538,250
- Employees
- 623
- Volunteers
- 1,419
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Thompson | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $324,694 | $22,929 |
| Mary Beil | CFO Officer | 40 | $167,254 | $7,462 |
| Michele Correia | CDO Officer | 40 | $156,795 | $12,186 |
| Nicholas Harmeier | CMO Officer | 40 | $149,937 | $15,386 |
| Clayton Jones | COO Officer | 40 | $150,340 | $13,132 |
| Courtney Janney | CZO Officer | 40 | $144,710 | $6,408 |
| Felicia Knightly | Senior Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,426 | $9,365 |
| Penelope B Mccraw | Director Culinary Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,770 | $8,400 |
| Steven G Rodriguez | Director Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,231 | $13,354 |
| Michael Clancy | Director Individual Giving Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,508 | $4,923 |
| David Hopkins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Delisa Eddings | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Leggett | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bram Bors-Koefoed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Thornton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Smith | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Whitehead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Jalenak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Maykowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Presley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Savage | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Shore | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph DeWane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Truitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Tharp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mario Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maurice Stratton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Dean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sirella Parker-Joyner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Farnsworth III | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Beard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Thompson | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $335,248 | $23,357 |
| Mary Ann Beil | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $162,331 | $7,249 |
| Michele Corriea | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $152,194 | $12,450 |
| Clayton Jones | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $136,984 | $12,670 |
| Courtney Janney | Chief Zoological Officer Officer | 40 | $142,057 | $6,438 |
| Nicholas Harmeier | Chief Marketing Officer Officer | 40 | $131,921 | $9,950 |
| David Hopkins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Delisa Eddings | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Leggett | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bram Bors-Koefoed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Thornton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Kirsch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jeff Warren | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Joe DeWane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Linda Tharp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Whitehead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Jalenak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Maykowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Savage | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Shore | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Truitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Bors-Koefoed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mario Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Boggs Dean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Hutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Farnsworth III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Beard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMPSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $285,615 | $15,088 |
| JAMES DEAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $226,035 | $9,251 |
| MARY ANN BEIL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,260 | $9,113 |
| MICHELE CORREIA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $130,697 | $17,215 |
| NICHOLAS HARMEIER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $114,280 | $17,092 |
| CLAYTON JONES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $108,288 | $14,417 |
| COURTNEY JANNEY | CZO Officer | 40 | $107,498 | $7,041 |
| JERRY SHORE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LEGGETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY KIRSCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOPKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FARNSWORTH III | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SMITH | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFFERY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCE CHAMBLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA BORS-KOEFOED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BOGGS DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH DEWANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DELISA EDDINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JALENAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MAYKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LINDA THARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY TRUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRNE WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH LIPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAM BORS-KOEFOED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 PRENTISS PL, MEMPHIS, TN 38112-5033
- In care of
- % MARY ANN BEIL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW THOMPSON, 2000 PRENTISS PLACE, MEMPHIS, TN 38112
- Signed the 990
- Crandall Quinn, CFO
- Phone
- (901) 333-6500
- Website
- www.memphiszoo.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS BUILDING ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT ZOOS IN MEMPHIS. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A NATURALISTIC AND ENRICHING SANCTUARY FOR OUR ANIMALS AND A CLEAN, FRIENDLY, ENTERTAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OUR GUESTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: TO ACT AS A MANAGER OF THE MEMPHIS ZOO. TO WORK TOWARD MAKING THE MEMPHIS ZOO THE MAJOR METROPOLITAN ZOO THAT THE CITY OF MEMPHIS NEEDS AND DESERVES. TO ENGAGE IN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CAPITAL FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS FOR THE ENLARGEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MEMPHIS ZOO.Expenses $23,355,183 · grants $50,000 · revenue $10,090,549
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7236155
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,628,276
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,538,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,584,120 | $27,500,682 | $13,628,276 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,787,222 | $29,317,647 | $9,025,781 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $25,890,431 | $34,791,582 | $13,415,654 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,751,467 | $29,059,306 | $21,810,761 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7236155).
Questions about MEMPHIS ZOO INC
- What is the EIN of MEMPHIS ZOO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS ZOO INC is 23-7236155.
- Is MEMPHIS ZOO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to MEMPHIS ZOO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMPHIS ZOO INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MEMPHIS ZOO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEMPHIS ZOO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEMPHIS ZOO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS ZOO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $324,694 (Matthew Thompson, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does MEMPHIS ZOO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,584,120, expenses of $27,500,682 and total assets of $13,628,276 at year end.
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