Nonprofit · EIN 59-1319010
JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $50,606,141 | $29,669,605 | $20,936,536 | $132,935,745 | $16,084,690 | $116,851,055 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $39,286,259 | $29,429,211 | $9,857,048 | $103,787,794 | $7,873,275 | $95,914,519 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $37,302,218 | $29,367,920 | $7,934,298 | $89,637,100 | $3,579,629 | $86,057,471 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,304,020
- of which government grants
- $19,262,263
- Membership dues
- $3,140,380
- Program service revenue
- $17,045,698
- Investment income
- $574,386
- Net rental income
- $48,872
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,601
- Other revenue
- $2,682,037
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $437,145
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $450,934
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,439,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,285,455
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,088
- Accounting fees
- $73,600
- Occupancy
- $2,065,125
- Depreciation
- $3,717,654
- Program services (functional)
- $25,146,303
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,870,475
- Fundraising (functional)
- $652,827
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $103,787,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,935,745
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,084,690
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,851,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $116,754,501
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $116,851,055
- Gross receipts
- $50,747,092
- Employees
- 362
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ETTLING | PRESIDENT & N CEO Officer | 40 | $275,776 | $8,465 |
| HOLLY ELLIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,061 | $9,632 |
| NIKKI SMITH | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,760 | $10,454 |
| DAVID HAGAN | CHIEF LIFE SCIENCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,448 | $9,437 |
| PAULA SHIELDS | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,603 | $20,138 |
| LUCIA LINDSEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MIKES | TREASURER AND VP OF FINANC Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY COKER-DANIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE CUSHMAC | VICE CHAIR - GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GED | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RENFRO | VICE CHAIR - EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PARAM SAHNI | VICE CHAIR - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ESTELLA SMITH | VICE CHAIR - GARDEN AND AR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI STEWART | VICE CHAIR - SPECIAL PROJE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALAMANN WAHIDI | VICE CHAIR - ANIMAL CARE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN AMARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNA CUMBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA DEEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENYONN DEMPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE KURZIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI O'LEARY | MAYORAL APPOINTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MISSY PETERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT PYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ETTLING | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $256,044 | $45,521 |
| HOLLY ELLIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $174,891 | $22,429 |
| NIKKI SMITH | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,148 | $14,409 |
| DAVAD HAGAN | CHIEF LIFE SCIENCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,506 | $13,068 |
| PAULA SHIELDS | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,095 | $21,239 |
| ANITA MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,014 | $13,645 |
| TERESA KENNEDY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $105,143 | $10,195 |
| LUCIA LINDSEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MIKES | TREASURER AND VP OF FINANC Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE CUSHMAC | VICE CHAIR - GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA RENFRO | VICE CHAIR - EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ESTELLA SMITH | VICE CHAIR - GARDEN AND AR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI STEWART | VICE CHAIR - SPECIAL PROJE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALAMANN WAHIDI | VICE CHAIR - ANIMAL CARE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY COKER-DANIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GED | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI O'LEARY | MAYORAL APPOINTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN AMARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN CUMBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DEEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYONN DEMPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE KURZIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY PETERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT PYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARAM SAHNI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY VECCHIO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Officer | 40 | $394,042 | $13,810 |
| TERESA KENNEDY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (PARTIAL YEAR) Officer | 40 | $201,796 | $40,001 |
| JEFF ETTLING | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $183,687 | $15,939 |
| HOLLY ELLIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $143,307 | $18,983 |
| NIKKI SMITH | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,700 | $12,308 |
| CHARLES GED | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA LINDSEY | VICE CHAIR - CAPITAL CAMPA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ESTELLA SMITH | VICE CHAIR - GARDEN AND AR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI STEWART | VICE CHAIR - SPECIAL PROJE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE CUSHMAC | VICE CHAIR - GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALAMANN WAHIDI | VICE CHAIR - ANIMAL CARE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA RENFRO | VICE CHAIR - EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MIKES | TREASURER AND VP OF FINANC Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY PETERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARNWELL LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE KURZIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BLACKSTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN COLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYONN DEMPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNA CUMBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT PYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARAM SAHNI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE CRYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DEEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYRUS MOSHIREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 370 ZOO PKWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218-5799
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE HENRY, 370 ZOO PARKWAY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
- Signed the 990
- STEVE HENRY, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (904) 757-4463
- Website
- WWW.JAXZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMOAK DAVIS & NIXON LLP
Mission
THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS' MISSION IS CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. OUR VISION IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ENERGIZED BY A CONNECTION TO NATURE THAT ENRICHES LIVES AND INSPIRES ALL TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT. THE JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS, A 119 ACRE FACILITY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION (AZA). 873,436 GUESTS VISITED THE ZOO WITH ITS AWARD WINNING ANIMAL AND BOTANICAL EXHIBITS, AND OVER 64,000 GUESTS ENJOYED SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE PARK.Expenses $25,146,303 · grants $437,145 · revenue $17,094,570
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1319010
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,935,745
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,747,092
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $50,606,141 | $29,669,605 | $132,935,745 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $39,286,259 | $29,429,211 | $103,787,794 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $37,302,218 | $29,367,920 | $89,637,100 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $35,336,419 | $26,593,126 | $81,018,008 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-1319010).
Questions about JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC is 59-1319010.
- Is JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEVE HENRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,776 (JEFF ETTLING, PRESIDENT & N CEO).
- How much revenue does JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,606,141, expenses of $29,669,605 and total assets of $132,935,745 at year end.
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