Zoological Society Of San Diego
Profile Not Current (Last updated:
Jan 09, 2026
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Current Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start Date: January 1, 2024
Fiscal Year End Date: December 31, 2024
Projected Revenue: $421,000,000
Projected Expense: $408,000,000
Revenue vs. Expense ($)
Expense Breakdown: 2024 (%)
| Administration Expense | 1.0% |
| Program Expense | 85.0% |
| Fundraising Expense | 0.6% |
Expense Breakdown: 2023 (%)
| Administration Expense | 0.0% |
| Program Expense | 0.0% |
| Fundraising Expense | 0.0% |
Expense Breakdown: 2022 (%)
| Administration Expense | 7.3% |
| Program Expense | 89.9% |
| Fundraising Expense | 2.8% |
990 Tax Form Newest 990 Year opens each June
Tax Year 2024 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2024)
Tax Year 2023 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2023)
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Tax Year 2022 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2022)
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Tax Year 2021 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2021)
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Prior Three Years Total Revenue and Expense Totals
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $437,607,695 | $411,019,877 | $392,443,880 |
| Total Expenses | $391,353,999 | $365,011,304 | $352,421,424 |
Prior Three Years Revenue Sources
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation and Corporation Contributions | - | - | $34,743,179 |
| Government Contributions | $28,512,415 | - | $23,834,048 |
| Federal | - | - | - |
| State | - | - | - |
| Local | - | - | - |
| Unspecified | - | - | - |
| Individual Contributions | - | - | - |
| Indirect Public Support | - | - | - |
| Earned Revenue | $300,427,550 | $293,818,896 | $316,965,656 |
| Investment Income, Net of Losses | $25,689,245 | - | $9,621,224 |
| Membership Dues | $1,884,639 | - | $3,802,309 |
| Special Events | - | - | $525,032 |
| Revenue In-Kind | $5,681,507 | - | $2,252,777 |
| Other Revenue | $27,460,927 | - | $15,610,040 |
Prior Three Years Expense Allocations by Type
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Expense | $332,486,602 | - | $316,759,349 |
| Administration Expense | $3,727,552 | - | $25,875,075 |
| Fundraising Expense | $2,204,565 | - | $9,787,000 |
| Payments to Affiliates | - | - | - |
| Total Revenue/Total Expenses | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.11 |
| Program Expense/Total Expenses | 85% | - | 90% |
| Fundraising Expense/Total Revenue | 1% | - | 2% |
Prior Three Years Assets and Liabilities
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,046,146,042 | $954,802,422 | $870,891,979 |
| Current Assets | $164,779,796 | - | $267,034,463 |
| Long-Term Liabilities | $31,522,061 | - | $23,355,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $130,894,006 | - | $135,881,908 |
| Total Net Assets | $862,069,975 | $789,354,812 | $711,655,071 |
Short Term Solvency
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets/Current Liabilities | 1.26 | - | 1.97 |
Long Term Solvency
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Term Liabilities/Total Assets | 3% | - | 3% |
Endowment/Capital Campaigns
Endowment Value: -
Spending Policy: N/A
Percentage: -
Are you currently in a Capital Campaign? Yes
Capital Campaign Purpose:
Elephant Valley
Campaign Goal: $12,000,000
Capital Campaign Start Date: -
Capital Campaign End Date: -
Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount: -
CONTACT
Zoological Society Of San Diego
PO BOX 120551
SAN DIEGO, CA 92112-0551
Phone: 619-231-1515 x3352