Zoological Society of San Diego
San Diego, CA · EIN 95-1648219 · Animal related · Rank 1,519 by total revenue
An international, nonprofit conservation organization with two front doors: the san diego zoo and the san diego zoo safari park, we integrate wildlife health and care, science, and education to develop sustainable conservation solutions.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $437,607,695
- Total expenses
- $391,353,999
- Total assets
- $1,046,146,042
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $135,304,978
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $203,603,350
- Employees
- 4,211
- Salary base per employee
- $32,131
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (21)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Baribault | PRESIDENT/CEO | Officer | 50 | $2,056,676 |
| Shawn Dixon | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $870,869 |
| David Franco | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $800,008 |
| Steve Simpson | TREAS (UNT 9/24)/CHAIR (AS OF 9/24) | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| Rolf Benirschke | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/24)/VC (AS OF 9/24) | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| Gary Knell | VC (UNTIL 9/24)/TREAS (AS OF 9/24) | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| Steven G Tappan | VICE CHAIRMAN | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| Jane Finley | TRUSTEE (UNT 9/24)/SEC (AS OF 9/24) | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| Richard Gulley | SECRETARY (UNTIL 9/24) | Board, Officer | 10 | None reported |
| David Gillig | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | Key employee | 50 | $660,257 |
| Lisa Peterson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAFARI PARK | Key employee | 50 | $533,525 |
| Erika Kohler | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAN DIEGO ZOO | Key employee | 50 | $519,369 |
| Nadine Lamberski | CHIEF CONSERVATION/WILDLIFE | Key employee | 50 | $494,573 |
| Javade Chaudhri | CHAIR (UNT 9/24)/TRUST. (AS OF 9/24) | Board | 10 | None reported |
| Kathleen Cain Carrithers | TRUSTEE | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Adam Day | TRUSTEE | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Clifford Hague | TRUSTEE | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Linda Lowenstine | TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Bryan Min | TRUSTEE | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Kenji Price | TRUSTEE | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Aulani Wilhelm | TRUSTEE | Board | 5 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $7,331,390, which is 5.4% of the $135,304,978 salary base shared by 4,211 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Baribault | PRESIDENT/CEO | Officer | 50 | $1,993,422 | $0 | $63,254 | $2,056,676 |
| Shawn Dixon | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $820,184 | $0 | $50,685 | $870,869 |
| David Franco | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $757,377 | $0 | $42,631 | $800,008 |
| David Gillig | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | Key employee | 50 | $631,492 | $0 | $28,765 | $660,257 |
| Lisa Peterson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAFARI PARK | Key employee | 50 | $495,003 | $0 | $38,522 | $533,525 |
| Erika Kohler | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAN DIEGO ZOO | Key employee | 50 | $479,637 | $0 | $39,732 | $519,369 |
| David Miller | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 50 | $450,014 | $0 | $49,697 | $499,711 |
| Nadine Lamberski | CHIEF CONSERVATION/WILDLIFE | Key employee | 50 | $478,428 | $0 | $16,145 | $494,573 |
| Aida Rosa | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 50 | $420,205 | $0 | $28,410 | $448,615 |
| Wendy Bulger | GENERAL COUNSEL | Highly paid employee | 50 | $457,283 | $0 | -$9,496 | $447,787 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202523039349303262 (Form 990, period ending 2024-12-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-1648219
- Organization website (as filed): www.sdzwa.org