Zoological Society of Cincinnati
EIN 310537171 · OH · 501(c)03
The organisation
- 3400 VINE ST, CINCINNATI, OH, 45220-1333, OH 45220-1333
- Classified purpose: Animal-Related
- Size band: 9
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Board at a glance
Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 39 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.
Renewal outlook
High-priority approach observed from annual filings
- 7 board members were on the previous filing but not the latest one - several seats appear to have opened.
- Large organisation (revenue $69m) - the scale that runs a formal, external board search.
- The board chair has served at least 6 years (observed across filings) - a chair transition may be approaching.
A computed likelihood from the observed filing history and filed revenue. It is not a confirmed vacancy, and this edition never states that a nonprofit is recruiting. "Departures" mean a board member was on the previous filing but not the latest one, which usually means a seat opened but can also mean they were simply not listed that year.
Filed finances
| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69.4m | $63.6m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990.
The board (directors and trustees)
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| George Molinsky Chair | CHAIRMAN | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Adam Mueller | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Albert Smitherman | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Anya Sanchez | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Austin Heidt | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| BOB Coughlin | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2021 (at least 4y) |
| Brett Heekin | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Carla Walker | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| Cathy Crain | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Christopher Bevacqua (also filed as Chris Bevacqua) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Craig Young | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Daniel Rajaiah | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Dotty Shaffer | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| Doug Brendamour | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Gary Mitchell | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| George Joseph | VICE CHAIRMAN | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Gigi Heidt | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Greg Taylor | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Jack D Oliver II (also filed as Jack Oliver, Jack Oliver II) | SECRETARY | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| JAN Michele Kearney | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| JEN Castellini | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| JEN Ragland | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| John Niemeyer | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| John Williams | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| Katie O'Brien | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Lela Coffey | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Linda LEE Thomas | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2021 (at least 4y) |
| Lucy Christensen-Davis | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Matt Sheakley | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Meredith Borchers | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Paaras Parker | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| PAM Rossmann | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Peter Klekamp | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Rhiannon Hoeweler | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| Sarah Anderson | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Stuart Dornette | LEGAL COUNSEL | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| TIM Bonacci | TREASURER | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| TIM Massa | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Valarie Sheppard | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
The board is the directors and trustees named in Part VII of the organisation's annual IRS Form 990; officers and senior staff are listed separately below, not counted as board. The IRS files no appointment date, so tenure here is observed from how many years a person appears on the filings - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Officers and senior leadership
Named in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Yelton | VP: MARKETING | since 2019 |
| Chris Record | FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER | 2025 |
| Christina Gorsuch | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE | 2025 |
| Dean Violetta | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & EXHIBITS | since 2023 |
| Jeffrey Walton | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | since 2021 |
| Lori L Voss | VP & CFO | since 2019 |
| Mark Fisher | VP: FACILITIES | since 2019 |
| Michael Wenninger | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH | since 2024 |
| Reba Dysart | VP: DEVELOPMENT | since 2019 |
| Rhiannon Hoeweler | VP: VISITOR EXPERIENCE | since 2019 |
| Samuel D Jenike | VP & COO | since 2019 |
| Susan Mcgee | DIRECTOR: GROUP SALES | 2020 |
| Terri Roth | VP: CONSERVATION & SCIENCE | since 2019 |
| William Swanson | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL RESEARCH | since 2019 |
| William T Maynard | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | since 2019 |