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Nonprofit · EIN 91-6070005

WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103

Financials

$64.7M$58.5M2023$83.7M$77.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$83,715,805$77,905,396$5,810,409$102,428,363$15,473,769$86,954,594
December 31, 2023990$64,694,779$58,545,265$6,149,514$91,069,792$13,570,068$77,499,724
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,119,824
of which government grants
$31,474,971
Program service revenue
$25,396,110
Investment income
$2,770,698
Net rental income
$8,333
Net gain from sales of assets
$258,546
Net income from fundraising events
-$249,780
Net income from gaming
-$2,939
Other revenue
$3,429,173

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,458,424
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,011,358
Other salaries and wages
$28,530,080
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,952,207
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$173,958
Accounting fees
$140,133
Occupancy
$3,602,789
Travel
$83,052
Depreciation
$454,917
Program services (functional)
$65,062,348
Management and general (functional)
$7,734,292
Fundraising (functional)
$5,108,756

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$91,069,792
Total assets, end of year
$102,428,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,473,769
Net assets, end of year
$86,954,594
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,960,067
Publicly traded securities
$39,467,790
Net assets without donor restrictions
$38,849,306
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,105,288
Gross receipts
$84,336,559
Employees
645
Volunteers
506
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
WA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEJANDRO GRAJALCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$559,597$54,833
BEIHONG LINDA ZHANGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$291,857$40,655
ROGER SWEENEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$254,010$40,610
SARAH VALENTINECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$259,894$26,525
ANNE DALYRYMPLECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
40$231,422$14,905
ERICA JOHNSONVP, LEARNING AND INNOVATION
Key employee
40$195,972$32,024
REBECCA WHITHAMVP, ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
40$208,553$16,261
ANJI MORAESVP, CONSERVATION & CLIMATE
Key employee
40$182,526$40,756
KATIE BANGSENIOR DIRECTOR, FACILITIES
Key employee
40$176,808$33,161
TIMOTHY STORMSDIRECTOR, ANIMAL HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
40$163,719$30,149
WILLIAM BROWNSENIOR DIRECTOR, IT
Highest-paid employee
40$182,618$7,006
KRISTINA F HULVERSONSR DIR PEOPLE & CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
40$175,315$10,528
VALERIE KRUEGER-STAHNKESENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Key employee
40$173,554$12,187
ANDREA RAMIREZSR DIRECTOR OF DEAI
Highest-paid employee
40$160,483$19,934
LISA DABEKSR DIR TKCP & SR. CONSERVATION SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$152,984$19,751
41 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JACQUE HOLOWATYSR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$160,248$5,001
ANDERS BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
IRWIN GOVERMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
MIKE RONANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
KATIE MATISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
LINDA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIKRAM BASKARANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTI BECKLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY BENCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DORI BORJESSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTI DANSEREAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADJUA DUPREEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENI ELAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSEMARIE HAVRANEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLON DYLAN HERRERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLON HERRERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHY HERZIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY HIRAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN KILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANNE KOHL-WELLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE KOPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF LEPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLEY MCKINLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIAN NEEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT PLOTNICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID RANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE ROLFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL RONANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OMARI SALISBURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE SHREWSBURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY STELLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EFFIE TOSHAVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN UMAGATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALISON WINFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 47 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEJANDRO GRAJALCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$529,235$55,684
SARAH VALENTINECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$250,389$26,372
ANNE DALYRYMPLECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
40$223,750$7,470
ERICA JOHNSONVP, LEARNING AND INNOVATION
Key employee
40$188,366$30,332
REBECCA WHITMANVP, ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
40$202,199$11,946
KATIE BANGSENIOR DIRECTOR, FACILITIES AND THE BUILT ENVIRONM
Key employee
40$167,148$37,931
TIMOTHY STORMSDIRECTOR, ANIMAL HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
40$156,344$28,044
ROGER SWEENEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$164,828$16,727
VALERIE KRUEGER-STAHNKESENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Key employee
40$167,648$11,778
KECIA E REICHSTEINSR DIR PEOPLE & CULTURE (THRU 12/23),VENDOR CONTRA
Highest-paid employee
40$165,834$12,620
WILLIAM BROWNSENIOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$170,611$6,560
TONI GODWIN SELLSSENIOR DIRECTOR, GROUNDS, OPERATIONS, & EVENTS (TH
Key employee
40$159,594$16,814
LISA DABEKDIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$146,388$18,860
KRISTINA F HULVERSONSR DIR PEOPLE & CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
40$142,630$12,493
MICHELE SMITHCHIEF BUSINESS & FINANCE OFFICER (THRU 03/23)
Officer
40$85,268$6,344
SANDY STELLINGIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDERS BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
IRWIN GOVERMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
KATIE MATISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
JILL WALKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
LINDA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CHRISTI BECKLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KATIE BELLOWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SUE BORGMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DORI BORJESSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
WARREN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
STACEY CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CLAIRE GODOY-ARNETTBOARD MEMBER (LEFT 12/23)
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANGELA GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ROSEMARIE HAVRANEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARLON HERERRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
HOLLY HIRAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JONATHAN KILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JEFF LEPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SHELLEY MCKINLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LIAN NEEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LARRY PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ROBERT PLOTNICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KYLE ROLFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
OMARI SALISBURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
KEVIN SCHOFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DIANE SHREWSBURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
EFFIE TOSHAVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JUSTIN UMAGATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ALISON WINFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JOE WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MICHAEL RONANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5500 PHINNEY AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5865
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEJANDRO GRAJAL, 5500 PHINNEY AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103
Signed the 990
ALEJANDRO GRAJAL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(206) 548-2500
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

WOODLAND PARK ZOO SAVES WILDLIFE AND INSPIRES EVERYONE TO MAKE CONSERVATION A PRIORITY IN THEIR LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL CARE: THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT THE ZOO CARE FOR MORE THAN 834 VERTABRATES AND 5,270 INVERTEBRATES, REPRESENTING 247 SPECIES, OF WHICH 26 ARE ENDANGERED AND 5 ARE THREATENED. THE ZOO'S SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION PROGRAMS, WELFARE RESEARCH, REHABILITATION MEDICINE, HUSBANDRY AND BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT ENSURE ALL ANIMALS AT THE ZOO THRIVE. TOGETHER, ANIMAL CARE STAFF, INCLUDING CURATORS, VETERINARIANS AND KEEPERS, HAVE MORE THAN 1,000 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELDS. THE PROGRAM REVENUE IS GENERATED BY SELECT ANIMAL EXPERIENCES FACILITATED BY A KEEPER OR ATTENDANT WHO PROVIDES INFORMAL SCIENCE AND EMPATHY BUILDING CONTENT. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON ZOO GROUNDS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS AND RE-INTRODUCTION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $13,104,027 · grants $9,384 · revenue $51,550
  • GROUNDS, FACILITIES AND EXHIBITRY: THE GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR 92 ACRE COMMUNITY ASSET, INCLUDING RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY, DAILY UPKEEP, MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS, SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES, HORTICULTURE AND SIGNAGE. EXPENSES IN THIS CATEGORY INCREASED BY $15 MILLION OVER PRIOR YEAR DUE TO $16 MILLION SPENT ON THE NEW FOREST TRAILHEAD EXHIBIT OPENING IN MAY 2026. MANY OF THE THOUSANDS OF PLANTS AND TREES AT THE ZOO PROVIDE VITAMIN-PACKED FOOD FOR OUR HERBIVORES AND ENRICHMENT FOR ALL SPECIES. IN ADDITION TO THE ZOO, STAFF MAINTAIN A 100-YEAR-OLD HISTORIC CAROUSEL, AN ORGANIC ROSE GARDEN, A GREENHOUSE COMPLEX, A STATE OF THE ART COMPOSTING SYSTEM AND TWO NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS.
    Expenses $30,492,555 · revenue $59,921
  • CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION: THE ZOO ADVANCES BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE PROTECTION OF MORE THAN 2.2 MILLION ACRES OF ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITATS REGIONALLY AND GLOBALLY THROUGH 28 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND NGO'S. PARTNERS INCLUDE THE TREE KANGAROO CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA. INTEGRAL IN THE INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM, THE ZOO PROVIDES PUBLIC PROGRAMS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECTS, OUTREACH LEARNING AND CLASSES THAT FOSTER CONNECTIONS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' DEVELOPMENT OF EMPATHY FOR WILDLIFE TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, PROGRAMS AND CLASSES ARE SUBSIDIZED FOR COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS THAT SERVE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FAMILIES BY KING COUNTY LEVY FUNDS AND PRIVATE FUNDRAISING. THE ZOO ALSO SUPPORTS PEER INSTITUTIONS' DEVELOPMENT OF EMPATHY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.
    Expenses $9,068,877 · grants $1,449,040 · revenue $1,142,306
  • MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND VISITOR SERVICES: THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE STATE WITH MEMBERSHIP COUNTS IN THE MID-THIRTY THOUSANDS, ALLOWING UNLIMITED GENERAL ADMISSIONS ACCESS TO THE ZOO FOR ONE YEAR. MEMBERS ALSO ENJOY SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS, DISCOUNTS, PRESALES AND AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION. VISITORS SERVICES ENCOMPASSES ADMISSIONS, GUEST SERVICES, THE HISTORIC CAROUSEL, GROUP SALES AND EVENT SUPPORT.
    Expenses $8,176,259 · revenue $20,550,220
  • COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: THE ZOO SHARES ITS MISSION WITH BOTH LOCAL AND EXTENDED AUDIENCES VIA SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS METHODS. THE ZOO CREATES ITS OWN SIGNAGE, MAPS, ETC AND IS ACTIVE ON VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE ZOO RAISES AWARENESS FOR AND ENGAGES CONSERVATION EFFORTS.
    Expenses $4,220,630 · revenue $3,987,640

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-6070005
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$102,428,363
Income (IRS master file)
$84,336,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$83,715,805$77,905,396$102,428,363IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$64,694,779$58,545,265$91,069,792XML
990December 2022$61,363,354$53,827,120$76,993,132IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-6070005).

Questions about WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 91-6070005.
Is WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALEJANDRO GRAJAL.
Who are the officers and directors of WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 56 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $559,597 (ALEJANDRO GRAJAL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $83,715,805, expenses of $77,905,396 and total assets of $102,428,363 at year end.

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