Nonprofit · EIN 94-2861667
SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95822
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,366,549 | $11,859,690 | $506,859 | $27,399,520 | $1,943,895 | $25,455,625 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,680,062 | $12,660,940 | $1,019,122 | $26,288,107 | $2,007,903 | $24,280,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,800,375
- of which government grants
- $283,026
- Program service revenue
- $8,336,220
- Investment income
- $233,559
- Net rental income
- $78,217
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,130
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,710
- Other revenue
- $996,395
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $162,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $428,055
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,945,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,276,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,494
- Accounting fees
- $38,250
- Travel
- $282,887
- Depreciation
- $453,336
- Program services (functional)
- $8,674,769
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,783,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $401,243
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,288,107
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,399,520
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,943,895
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,455,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,712,774
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,625,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,847,946
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,607,679
- Gross receipts
- $12,468,480
- Employees
- 155
- Volunteers
- 119
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON JACOBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $214,521 | $19,369 |
| ROBERT CHURCHILL | COO/CFO Officer | 45 | $190,021 | $4,143 |
| MATT MCKIM | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE, HEALTH & FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $145,148 | $3,336 |
| SHAUNA ROSS | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MGR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $128,276 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCCARTNEY | SR. MGR ANIMAL CAR & HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,700 | $2,903 |
| LISA CLEMENT | SR. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $101,226 | $2,684 |
| ANN GEIGER | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,967 | $2,282 |
| ELIZABETH STALLARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE SCHOENIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RUSSELL CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE DOUCET THOMPSON EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA INGOGLIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MATSUDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIEANN DRENTEN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK DRIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL ONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD STAPLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ART SCOTLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENU REHAL MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HOLLINGSWORTH | CITY REPRESENTATIVE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON JACOBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $269,975 | $21,431 |
| ROBERT CHURCHILL | COO/CFO Officer | 45 | $165,740 | $4,055 |
| MATT MCKIM | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE, HEALTH & FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $129,424 | $3,257 |
| LESLEY KIRRENE | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $112,119 | $3,431 |
| MELISSA MCCARTNEY | SR. MGR ANIMAL CAR & HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 45 | $110,319 | $2,418 |
| SHAUNA ROSS | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MGR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $109,479 | $0 |
| LISA CLEMENT | SR. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,613 | $2,523 |
| ELIZABETH STALLARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE SCHOENIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RUSSELL CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER COLUSSY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE DOUCET THOMPSON EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA INGOGLIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MATSUDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIEANN DRENTEN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DRIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STAPLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART SCOTLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENU REHAL MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HOLLINGSWORTH | CITY REPRESENTATIVE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3930 W LAND PARK DR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95822-1123
- In care of
- % SACR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON JACOBS, 3930 WEST LAND PARK DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95822
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT CHURCHILL, CFO
- Phone
- (916) 808-2684
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.SACZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2861667 or by the name SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE SACRAMENTO ZOO INSPIRES APPRECIATION, RESPECT AND A CONNECTION WITH WILDLIFE AND NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL CARE - THE SACRAMENTO ZOO IS PROUD TO HAVE AN OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF ANIMALS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY. THE ZOO IS HOME TO 335 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 94 SPECIES. OF THAT NUMBER, 66 SPECIES ARE CONSIDERED CRITICALLY ENDANGERED, ENDANGERED, OR VULNERABLE BY THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN). OF THE SPECIES HOUSED AT THE ZOO, 38 ARE MANAGED COOPERATIVELY AS PART OF THE ZOO'S PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). NOTABLE BIRTHS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED A CAPYBARA, TWO RED PANDAS, A MASAI GIRAFFE, AND A SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN. ALSO, DURING THE YEAR, THE ZOO CONTINUED OR EXPANDED PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA, A VIRAL INFECTION THAT OCCURS NATURALLY IN WILD BIRDS. IN SOME INSTANCES, THESE PRECAUTIONARY STEPS INCLUDED REMOVING CERTAIN BIRDS FROM THEIR HABITATS AND RELOCATING THEM TO AREAS OF THE ZOO THAT ARE BETTER PROTECTED FROM EXPOSURE TO WILD BIRDS.Expenses $4,923,799 · revenue $5,333,557
- MEMBERSHIP AND VISITOR SERVICES - THE SACRAMENTO ZOO HAD OVER 11,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS AT THE END OF 2024, AND ENTERTAINED, INSPIRED, AND EDUCATED 460,219 GUESTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO A VIBRANT LIVING COLLECTION, THE ZOO HOSTED A TRAVELING EXHIBIT OF CLIMBABLE ANIMAL SCULPTURES THAT WAS POPULAR WITH OUR YOUNG GUESTS.Expenses $2,651,877 · revenue $2,543,921
- EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY - THE ZOO'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA SCIENCE STANDARDS. THESE PROGRAMS INCORPORATE EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND THE UNIQUE SETTING OF THE ZOO. OVER 55,000 GUESTS ENJOYED THE ZOO AS PART OF SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS IN 2024. THIS REPRESENTS A 22% INCREASE OVER 2023. AS A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, THE SACRAMENTO ZOO REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SUPPORT. IN 2024, THE SACRAMENTO ZOO DISTRIBUTED OR COMMITTED CONSERVATION GRANT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIES: WESTERN POND TURTLES, AMERICAN ALLIGATOR, ORANGUTAN, LEMURS, GIRAFFE, OKAPI, RHINOCEROS, GREVY ZEBRA, JAGUAR, LION, SNOW LEOPARD, CHEETAH, RED PANDA, GALAPAGOS TORTOISE, GROUND HORNBILL, AND THICK-BILLED PARROTS.Expenses $1,099,093 · grants $162,750 · revenue $458,742
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2861667
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,399,520
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,468,480
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,366,549 | $11,859,690 | $27,399,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,680,062 | $12,660,940 | $26,288,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,151,636 | $10,041,851 | $24,428,099 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-2861667).
Questions about SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 94-2861667.
- Is SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SACRAMENTO 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 SACRAMENTO 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 SACRAMENTO 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 SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON JACOBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,521 (JASON JACOBS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,366,549, expenses of $11,859,690 and total assets of $27,399,520 at year end.
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- ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND EIN 94-2681680 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SACRAMENTO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS EIN 94-1312343 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HARD LUCK ANIMAL WELFARE ADVOCATES EIN 93-1456547 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LEGAL IMPACT FOR CHICKENS EIN 87-1596873 · last filed 990 for 2024
- COMMUNITY SPAY NEUTER CLINIC EIN 82-4901173 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FRIENDS OF FRONT STREET SHELTER EIN 68-0477042 · last filed 990 for 2025
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