Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society
Donations deductibleCheyenne Mountain Zoological Society's network
27 people22 organisationsi27 people and 22 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (27). Violet dotted lines (27) 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
27 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 23 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 27 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Naughton Chair (also filed as Ann Naughton) | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| TIA Ferguson Chair (also filed as Tia Ferguson) | Past Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Betsy Sobral | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Carlos Jimenez | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Elizabeth Domangue | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Gary Winegar | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Geoff Lawhorn | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Greg Raymond | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Greta Johnson | Director Sin | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Hans Mueh | Director THR | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jacey Sharping | Director Sin | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jeanie Baratono | Director THR | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Karen Eberhart | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Katherine H LOO (also filed as Katherine H Loo) | Honorary Dir | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kevin Kratt | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marianne Brooks | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Matt Carpenter | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mike Edmonds | Vice Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Paul Ackerman | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Peri Faricy | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ryan Trujillo | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sally Vietch | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Steve Schneider | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Susan Johnson | Director THR | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Susie Burghart | Honorary Dir | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Trevor Miller | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| VIC Andrews (also filed as Vic Andrews) | Director THR | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Ruhl | VP of Operations & Campus Planning | since 2022 |
| Dr Eric Klaphake | Head Veterin | since 2024 |
| Dr Liza Dadone | Vice President of Mission & Programs | since 2019 |
| Ed Bedford | VP of Operations | since 2019 |
| Edwin Bedford | Vice President of Operations | 2021 |
| Jeff Halter | Vice President of Animal Care & HR | since 2021 |
| Jenny Koch | Dir of Marke | since 2023 |
| Justin Weis | Sr Dir of Op | 2025 |
| Kathy French | Vice President of Finance | since 2019 |
| Kelley Parker | Dir of Devel | since 2023 |
| Robert L Chastain III | President & CEO | since 2019 |
| Tracey Gazibara | Vice President of Philanthropy & Mktng | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 April 2026iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L Chastain III | President & | 39 | $462k | $16k | |
| Dave Ruhl | Executive Vi | 40 | $198k | $6k | |
| Kathy French | VP Finance | 40 | $193k | $13k | |
| Jeff Halter | VP Animal Ca | 40 | $140k | $6k | |
| Tracey Gazibara | Executive Vi | 40 | $139k | $5k | |
| Kelley Parker | Dir of Devel | 40 | $138k | $583 | |
| Dr Eric Klaphake | Head Veterin | 40 | $127k | $11k | |
| Miriam Shalabi-Lopez | It Director | 40 | $118k | $6k | |
| Justin Weis | Sr Dir of Op | 40 | $118k | $11k | |
| Ann Naughton | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Edmonds | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peri Faricy | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Schneider | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tia Ferguson | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paul Ackerman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ed Anderson | Director Sin | 1 | $0 | ||
| Vic Andrews | Director Sin | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Elizabeth Domangue | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karen Eberhart | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carlos Jimenez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Greta Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Geoff Lawhorn | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carol Kleiner | Director Sin | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hans Mueh | Director Sin | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jacey Sharping | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joelle Shreves | Director Sin | 1 | $0 | ||
| Betsy Sobral | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Suggs | Director Sin | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ryan Trujillo | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Davis Tutt | Director Sin | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sally Veitch | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susie Burghart | Honorary Dir | 1 | $0 | ||
| Katherine H Loo | Honorary Dir | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marianne Brooks | Director THR | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Carpenter | Director THR | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Kratt | Director THR | 1 | $0 | ||
| Trevor Miller | Director THR | 1 | $0 | ||
| Greg Raymond | Director THR | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gary Winegar | Director THR | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
26 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253028404). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Ann Naughton | Chair |
| Carlos Jimenez | Board Member |
| Jacey Sharping | Board Member |
| Paul Ackerman | Board Member |
| Matt Carpenter | Board Member |
| Tia Ferguson | Past Chair |
| Marianne Brooks | Board Member |
| Sally Veitch | Board Member |
| Greta Johnson | Board Member |
| Ryan Trujillo | Board Member |
| Gary Winegar | Treasurer |
| Betsy Sobral | Board Member |
| Robert L Chastain III | President |
| Karen Eberhart | Board Member |
| Kevin Kratt | Board Member |
| Susie Burghart | Honorary Director |
| Robert L Chastain III | |
| Trevor Miller | Board Member |
| Elizabeth Domangue | Board Member |
| Peri Faricy | Secretary |
| Steve Schneider | Board Member |
| Robert L Chastain III | President/CEO |
| Greg Raymond | Board Member |
| Mike Edmonds | Vice Chair |
| Geoff Lawhorn | Board Member |
| Katherine H Loo | Honorary Director |
About
- Legal name
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society
- EIN
- 840407039
- Address
- 4250 Cheyenne Mt Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906
- State
- Colorado
- Mission
- The cheyenne mountain zoological society owns and operates the cheyenne mountain zoo. A leader in conservation, captive breeding and animal care, the zoo connects people with wildlife and wild places through experiences that inspire action. A leader in the community, its purpose is to educate people and provide first class animal experiences that bring people into the awe and wonder of... (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
- 1939
- Principal officer
- Dave Ruhl (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1939
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsAnn Naughton
≥7years on the filingsTIA Ferguson
≥7years on the filingsBetsy Sobral
≥7years on the filingsHans Mueh
Latest return
year to 30 April 2026iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 April 2026. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $145.8m
- Total liabilities
- $10.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $135.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $6.1m
- Program service revenue
- $25.9m
- Employees
- 363
- Volunteers
- 300
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.8m | $25.2m | $17.5m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 22 August 1938
- Registered agent
- David Walter Ruhl (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.