Lincoln Park Zoological Society
EIN 362512404 · IL · 501(c)03
The organisation
- 2001 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60614-4712, IL 60614-4712
- 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 65 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
- 5 board members were on the previous filing but not the latest one - several seats appear to have opened.
- Large organisation (revenue $56m) - the scale that runs a formal, external board search.
- The board chair has served at least 7 years (observed across filings) - a chair transition may be approaching.
- 42 of 65 board members have served at least 5 years (observed).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56.4m | $43.1m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990.
The board (directors and trustees)
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Francesca M Edwardson Chair | CHAIR | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Adam Nordin | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Barbara A Higgins | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Barbara Malott Kizziah | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Betsy Ziegler | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| Brenda Palms | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Brian Egwele | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Buck Betten | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| C John Mostofi | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Charles A Barone (also filed as Charles Barone) | SECRETARY | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Christine Tierney | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| David Heyman | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| David L Nichols | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| David P Bolger | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Denise Stefan Ginascol | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Edward C Haffner | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Elisabeth C Meeker | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Elizabeth A Karlson (also filed as Elizabeth Karlson) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Elizabeth A Mihas | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Gayle Littleton | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Greg Leos | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Gregory Y Pearlman | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Himani Ashleman | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| IAN Radomski | VICE CHAIR | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| J Thomas Hurvis | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Jared White | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Jason Miller | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| John H Rodi | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| John M Holmes | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| John Mclinden | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| John Oxtoby | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| John R Ettelson | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| K JAY Weaver | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Kandace Lenti | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Karen Stone Kaplan | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Kelly Powers Baria | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| LEE T Moore | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Luis Gutierrez | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Lynn Jekkals | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| Marcia S Kaminsky | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Mayari Pritzker | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Megan Reinertsen Ross (also filed as Megan Ross) | PRESIDENT/CEO | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Michael Collins | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Missy Dolski | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Myra Reilly | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Neil Kawashima | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Oscar Johnson | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2023 (at least 2y) |
| Polly Eldringhoff | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Randall E Mehrberg | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Richard Feitler (also filed as Rich Feitler) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Richard Poulton | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 6y) |
| Roger G Hill II | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| RON Mallicoat | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| Ronald Denard | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Scot Pepper | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 3y) |
| Shannon Schuyler | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Sharif Walker | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
| Sharon Szafranski | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2024 (at least 1y) |
| Sharon Zackfia | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Susan L Regenstein (also filed as Susan Regenstein) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Susan Sherman DVM (also filed as Susan Sherman) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Tarek Fadel | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 5y) |
| Thomas F Walker JR | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Tracey Ellen Benford (also filed as Tracey E Benford) | VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE | on filings since 2018 (at least 7y) |
| Tracy Brown | TRUSTEE | first appears 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Willard | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 2018 |
| Brendan Daley | VP OF OPERATIONS | since 2023 |
| Christine M Zrinksy | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | since 2019 |
| Christine M Zrinsky | VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT | 2018 |
| Dana Murphy | VP OF LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | since 2019 |
| Eilzabeth Gillette | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MAJOR AND PLANNED GIFTS | 2018 |
| Elizabeth Gillette | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS | since 2019 |
| Ginevra Ranney | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | since 2024 |
| Katie Cronin | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL WELFARE | 2025 |
| Kurt Zitzner | VP OF OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Linda Leadbitter | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION | since 2019 |
| Lisa Faust | VP OF CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | 2021 |
| Maureen Leahy | VP OF ANIMAL CARE AND HORTICULTURE | since 2022 |
| Megan Reinertsen Ross | ZOO DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | since 2018 |
| Rena Solano | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | since 2018 |
| Steven D Thompson | SENIOR VP OF CAPITAL AND PROGRAMMATIC | since 2018 |
| Troy D Baresel Thru 1017 | SR. VP OF OPERATIONS | 2018 |