Detroit Zoological Society
Donations deductibleRevenue
$64.1m
year to 31 December 2024
Expenses
$67.1m
year to 31 December 2024
Total assets
$70.4m
$10.5m liabilities
Net assets
$60m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
49
7.6 years on average
Staff
602
2,292 volunteers
Chair observed
≥5 yrs
Anthony F Earley Jr
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Detroit Zoological Society's network
40 people43 organisationsi40 people and 43 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (45) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
49 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - 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 in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 43 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 49 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony F Earley Jr Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alan Kalter | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alan Kaufman | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alisha Bell | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Anthony Adams | Director - Term June 2023 | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Beth Chappell | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Beth Daly | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bonnie Larson | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brandon Kolo | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Charles Ellis | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Clark Bunting | Director - Term Feb 2023 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cynthia Ford | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David E Duprey | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Denise Brooks-Williams | Executive Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Denise J Lewis | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gino Roncelli | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Hassan Jaber | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Isaiah McKinnon | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ismael Ahmed | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Rosenthal | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Sawyer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Tate | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jennifer Grieco | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Joel D Tauber | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Erb | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John G Sznewajs | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Larry Wolfe | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lisa Lis | Director - Term June 2023 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lloyd A Semple | Chair Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marianne Vidershain | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mario Marrow Sr | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mark Douglas | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Marvin Daitch | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Matthew P Cullen | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| N Charles Anderson | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| PJ Jenkins | Director - Term May 2023 | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rachel Vitti | Director - Term June 2023 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Richard B Platt | Executive Director - Term June 2023 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rick Ruffner | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert G Riney (also filed as Bob Riney) | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Shawn Patterson | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Shirley R Stancato | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen R Polk | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stuart Robbins | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Terry S Harvill | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Thomas C Buhl | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tom Lewand | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tonya Berry | Executive Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| William Conway | Executive Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
22 listediNamed 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 Hanlin | Chief of Staff | 2023 |
| Ann Duncan | Director of Animal Health | since 2018 |
| Deandrea Matthews | VP of Diversity and Community Engagement | since 2022 |
| Diane Miller | VP of Education | since 2018 |
| Ed Falkowski | Director of IT | 2020 |
| Gerry Vanacker | Chief Operations Officer | since 2018 |
| Hayley Murphy | Executive Director/CEO | since 2022 |
| Jane Alessandrini | VP of Development | since 2018 |
| Jeffrey Evans | Chief Financial Officer - Term July 2020 | since 2018 |
| Mike Murray | VP of Life Sciences | 2023 |
| Randi Dinon | Deputy Chief Life Sciences Officer | 2018 |
| Randi Hamilton | VP of Guest Services, Communications, and Marketing | since 2022 |
| Randi Meyerson | Deputy Chief Life Sciences Officer | 2019 |
| Richard Friday | Director of Marketing | since 2018 |
| Richard K Martin | Director of Individual Philanthropy | since 2022 |
| Robert Schumaker | Director of Finance | since 2018 |
| Ron L Kagan | Executive Director/CEO | since 2018 |
| Ruth Marcec-Greaves | NACC Director | 2020 |
| Sabarras George | VP of Operations/COO | since 2019 |
| Scott F Carter | Chief Life Science Officer | since 2018 |
| Thomas Guajardo | Director of Human Resources | 2018 |
| Toria Bradley | VP of Human Resources | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Murphy | Executive Director/CEO | 50 | $547k | $38k | |
| Robert Schumaker | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $278k | $35k | |
| Jane Alessandrini | VP of Development | 50 | $246k | $33k | |
| Randi Hamilton | VP of Guest Services, Communications, and Marketing | 40 | $213k | $33k | |
| Diane Miller | VP of Education | 50 | $202k | $17k | |
| Mike Murray | VP of Life Sciences | 50 | $183k | $32k | |
| Amanda Hanlin | Chief of Staff | 50 | $183k | $32k | |
| Ann Duncan | Associate VP of Life Sciences | 40 | $182k | $27k | |
| Toria Bradley | VP of Human Resources - Term Aug 2024 | 40 | $177k | $13k | |
| Richard K Martin | Director of Individual Philanthropy | 40 | $152k | $26k | |
| DeAndrea Matthews | VP of Diversity and Community Engagement | 40 | $140k | $27k | |
| Anthony F Earley Jr | Chairman | 4 | $0 | ||
| Stephen R Polk | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert G Riney | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| John G Sznewajs | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lloyd A Semple | Chair Emeritus | 1 | $0 | ||
| William Conway | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia Ford | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Terry S Harvill | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alan Kalter | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alan Kaufman | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bonnie Larson | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tom Lewand | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Denise J Lewis | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shawn Patterson | Executive Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ismael Ahmed | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| N Charles Anderson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Diane Banks | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alisha Bell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tonya Berry | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Blake | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Denise Brooks-Williams | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Thomas C Buhl | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sharima Bulchak | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Beth Chappell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Betty Chu | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew P Cullen | Director - Term June 2024 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marvin Daitch | Director - Term May 2024 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Beth Daly | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Douglas | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Detroit Zoological Society
- EIN
- 386027356
- Address
- 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, 48067-3001
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- The mission of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is to create meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. The vision of the DZS is to be a force for positive change in a world where animals and nature are valued, understood and protected by all people. The DZS operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D500 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1924
- Principal officer
- Dr Hayley W Murphy (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1958
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAnthony F Earley Jr
≥8years on the filingsAlan Kalter
≥8years on the filingsAlan Kaufman
≥8years on the filingsAlisha Bell
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $70.4m
- Total liabilities
- $10.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $60m
- Contributions and grants received
- $33m
- Program service revenue
- $26.6m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $639k
- Employees
- 602
- Volunteers
- 2,292
Grants paid
16 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc | Conservation Support | $70k |
| Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center Inc | Conservation Support | $40k |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | Conservation Support | $25k |
| OnePlanet Inc | Conservation Support | $20k |
| American Forests | Conservation Support | $18k |
| Ngogo Chimpanzee Project Inc | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Amphibian Survival Alliance | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Oklahoma City Zoological Trust dba Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Re wild | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Polar Bears International Inc | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Red Panda Network | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Global Conservation Network | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Turtle Survival Alliance | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation | Conservation Support | $10k |
| Association of Zoos and Aquariums | Conservation Support | $8k |