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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0777846

DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75203

Financials

$32.4M$32.8M2022$34.1M$34.6M2023$36.9M$39M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$36,852,417$38,996,111-$2,143,694$3,841,304$3,635,456$205,848
September 30, 2024990$34,068,848$34,616,848-$548,000$5,734,214$3,384,672$2,349,542
September 30, 2023990$32,386,995$32,797,121-$410,126$5,960,254$3,062,712$2,897,542
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,910,390
Program service revenue
$26,597,204
Investment income
$101,399
Royalties
$6,478
Net rental income
$141,095
Other revenue
$4,243,424

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$402,172
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,216,223
Other salaries and wages
$16,153,841
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,586,860
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$139,931
Accounting fees
$67,750
Occupancy
$1,404,742
Travel
$201,157
Depreciation
$473,953
Program services (functional)
$34,750,523
Management and general (functional)
$4,245,588

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,734,214
Total assets, end of year
$3,841,304
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,635,456
Net assets, end of year
$205,848
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,512,361
Net assets without donor restrictions
$205,848
Gross receipts
$36,852,417
Employees
544
Volunteers
4,789
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
TX

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA NEWCEO AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$517,018$41,896
MARIANNE DEJONGEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFIC
Trustee or director, Officer
25$282,820$21,568
SEAN GREENEEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFIC
Trustee or director, Officer
50$268,724$12,366
RUSSELL H EDELLEVP, CHIEF MISSION OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$260,681$17,940
KARI STREIBERVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT
Key employee
15$191,136$18,235
ANNE BURGDORF-MOISUKASSOC. VP, ANIMAL HEALTH &
Highest-paid employee
50$159,988$23,272
CHRISTINA BARBOURASSOC. VP, ANIMAL CARE & W
Highest-paid employee
50$161,122$18,362
CARMEN HANOLDASSOC. VP, GUEST EXPERIENC
Highest-paid employee
50$158,778$12,868
BARBARA CHRISTCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
25$153,433$9,820
DIANA WORDENSR. DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND
Highest-paid employee
50$139,576$12,251
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIANNE DEJONGEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$268,884$20,062
SEAN GREENEEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$263,047$12,507
RUSSELL H EDELLEVP, CHIEF MISSION OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$258,541$16,932
KARI STREIBERVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
15$180,586$16,310
ANNE BURGDORF-MOISUKASSOC. VP, ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE
Highest-paid employee
50$155,601$21,906
CHRISTINA BARBOURASSOC. VP, ANIMAL CARE & WELFARE
Highest-paid employee
50$156,065$14,639
CARMEN HANOLDASSOC. VP, GUEST EXPERIENCES
Highest-paid employee
50$153,820$12,269
BARBARA CHRISTCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
25$150,536$10,308
GREGGORY HUDSON PASSED 423FORMER CEO AND PRESIDENT
Former
25$136,953$8,960
DIANA WORDENSR. DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
Highest-paid employee
50$133,873$10,692
LISA NEW START 11524CEO AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREGGORY HUDSON 10122-4723CEO AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$520,873$36,296
MARIANNE DEJONGEVP, CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
25$259,174$20,275
SEAN GREENEEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFIC
Trustee or director, Officer
50$222,420$15,880
RUSSELL H EDELLEVP, CHIEF MISSION OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$216,995$19,622
KARI STREIBERVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT
Highest-paid employee
15$175,155$17,115
BARBARA CHRISTCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
25$143,005$10,138
CARMEN HANOLDASSOCIATE VP OF GUEST EXPERIENCES
Highest-paid employee
50$139,703$11,634
DIANA WORDENSENIOR DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & SECURITY
Highest-paid employee
45$129,968$11,316
SHAYLA BERRIOS LEFT 6923SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT & DEIA
Highest-paid employee
20$124,637$2,393

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
650 S R L THORNTON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75203-3013
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIANNE DEJONG, 650 SOUTH RL THORNTON FREEWAY, DALLAS, TX 75203
Signed the 990
MARIANNE DEJONG, CFO & EVP ADMIN & BUS. OPERATIONS
Phone
(469) 554-7500
Return prepared by
LANE GORMAN TRUBITT PLLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL AND SCIENCE - THE ORGANIZATION CARES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF ANIMALS AT THE DALLAS ZOO INCLUDING PROVIDING NUTRITION SERVICES AND ADVANCED HOSPITAL CARE AS NEEDED. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE. THE DALLAS ZOO ATTRACTED 951,563 VISITORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025.
    Expenses $14,502,155 · revenue $8,737,540
  • FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND MAINTAINS THE DALLAS ZOO WHICH CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 106 ACRES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GUEST SERVICES AND PERFORMS ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ZOO.
    Expenses $16,794,308 · revenue $20,412,256
  • EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES EACH VISIT AN EXCITING ADVENTURE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT INTERESTING WILDLIFE, ENGAGE IN INTERACTIVE FUN, AND SUPPORT WORLDWIDE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ENDANGERED SPECIES.
    Expenses $3,454,060 · grants $402,172 · revenue $1,543,259

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
27-0777846
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,841,304
Income (IRS master file)
$36,852,417

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$36,852,417$38,996,111$3,841,304XML
990September 2024$34,068,848$34,616,848$5,734,214XML
990September 2023$32,386,995$32,797,121$5,960,254XML
990September 2022$31,361,458$29,828,285$6,252,550IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 27-0777846).

Questions about DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC

What is the EIN of DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC is 27-0777846.
Is DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT 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 DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARIANNE DEJONG.
Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $517,018 (LISA NEW, CEO AND PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,852,417, expenses of $38,996,111 and total assets of $3,841,304 at year end.

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