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Our mission is to inspire conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$20.3M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.2M
Total Expenses
▼$17.3M
Total Assets
$50.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.8M
Net Assets
$48.1M
Officer Compensation
→$1.3M
Other Salaries
$7.7M
Investment Income
$840.4K
Fundraising
▼$106.2K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $7,200
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Addelston Hebrew Academy57-0409223 | Charleston, SC | $7,200 | Cash | General Support |
| Total | $7,200 | |||
Charleston, SC
$7,200
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
1
Clean years
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | No | 2022-08-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$2.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $20.3M | $5.2M | $17.3M | $50.9M | $48.1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $21M | $6.1M | $16.4M | $48.4M | $45M |
| 2022 | $28.2M | $15M | $14.1M | $43.7M | $40M |
| 2021 | $21.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kevin Mills | President And CEO | 40 | $368.4K | $0 | $21.3K | $389.7K |
| John L Higgins | Executive Vice Pres & COO | 40 | $217.1K | $0 | $9,508 | $226.6K |
| Jason Oddo | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $195.8K | $0 | $2,464 | $198.3K |
| Jonathan M Zucker | Chairman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Brewer | Vice Chairman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John A Hill | Vice Chairman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J Donald Higgins | Treasurer/dir. Emer. | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Wright | Vice Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Howell | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kevin Mills
President And CEO
$389.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$368.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.3K
John L Higgins
Executive Vice Pres & COO
$226.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$217.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,508
Jason Oddo
Chief Financial Officer
$198.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$195.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,464
Jonathan M Zucker
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessica Brewer
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John A Hill
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
J Donald Higgins
Treasurer/dir. Emer.
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Wright
Vice Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valerie Howell
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtenay B Lewandowski | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $229.3K | $0 | $17.9K | $247.2K |
| Kevin Kampwerth | VP Creative & Exhibits | 40 | $161K | $0 | $20.1K | $181.1K |
| Brian Brasher | Chief Infrastructure Officer | 40 | $153.3K |
Courtenay B Lewandowski
Chief Advancement Officer
$247.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$229.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.9K
Kevin Kampwerth
VP Creative & Exhibits
$181.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$161K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.1K
Brian Brasher
Chief Infrastructure Officer
$177.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$153.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne W Cleveland | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cara J Richard | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Battista | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Kassis | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wood | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra White | Director | 2 |
Anne W Cleveland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cara J Richard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Battista
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $10.8M |
| $11.1M |
| $29.9M |
| $26.4M |
| 2020 | $12.3M | $6.8M | $11.1M | $19.9M | $16.3M |
| 2019 | $14.6M | $5M | $12.3M | $20.1M | $15.1M |
| 2018 | $12.6M | $3.3M | $12M | $18.3M | $12.8M |
| 2017 | $11.8M | $3.3M | $11.4M | $17.2M | $11.7M |
| 2016 | $11.8M | $3.5M | $11M | $15.5M | $11.3M |
| 2015 | $16.7M | $8.9M | $9.9M | $15.8M | $10.5M |
| 2014 | $8.5M | $2M | $9.4M | $6M | $3.7M |
| 2013 | $8.6M | $1.7M | $8.5M | $6.6M | $4.6M |
| 2012 | $8.8M | $2.2M | $8.3M | $6.1M | $4.5M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
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| $0 |
| $24.2K |
| $177.5K |
| Sara Mcdonald Phd | VP Conservation | 40 | $143.9K | $0 | $10.7K | $154.6K |
| Paul Nunez | Chief People Officer | 40 | $136.8K | $0 | $15.3K | $152.1K |
| Amie Yam-Babinchak | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $117.2K | $0 | $26.3K | $143.5K |
| Brian Thill | Chief Experience Officer | 40 | $105.5K | $0 | $26.2K | $131.7K |
| Jamie Torres Dvm | Veterinary Care | 40 | $112.2K | $0 | $10.6K | $122.8K |
Sara Mcdonald Phd
VP Conservation
$154.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$143.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.7K
Paul Nunez
Chief People Officer
$152.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$136.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.3K
Amie Yam-Babinchak
Chief Marketing Officer
$143.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$117.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.3K
Brian Thill
Chief Experience Officer
$131.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.2K
Jamie Torres Dvm
Veterinary Care
$122.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$112.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.6K
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Dominique Milton | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Mclaurin | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George P Watt Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Guy Maurice Meares Iii | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Lesesne | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Roosenburg | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Neale | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Danahy | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Daniel E Martin Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Colshan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lars Munson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Hurzeler Term Ended | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Jones | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mason Holland | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Brown | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Naioti | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Palmer E Krantz Iii | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Wilson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pedro De Armos | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert C Crawford Iii | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rongrong Chen Phd | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Khan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Snider | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacie Marksbury | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Durkee | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Gray | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Rohr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Dickerson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Andrew Gowder Jr Term Ended | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William M Patterson Phd | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Danny Kassis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Wood
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Debra White
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dominique Milton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gary Mclaurin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George P Watt Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Guy Maurice Meares Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harry Lesesne
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jan Roosenburg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joel Neale
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Danahy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judge Daniel E Martin Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larry Colshan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lars Munson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lee Hurzeler Term Ended
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marcus Jones
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mason Holland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melvin Brown
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Naioti
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Palmer E Krantz Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pam Wilson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pedro De Armos
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert C Crawford Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rongrong Chen Phd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandy Khan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Snider
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stacie Marksbury
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Durkee
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Gray
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Rohr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzanne Dickerson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
W Andrew Gowder Jr Term Ended
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William M Patterson Phd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0