Public Charity

DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Royal Oak, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $64.1M, expenses of $67.1M, total assets of $70.4M. Imperigo tracks 105 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.7M.

EIN: 386027356 Royal Oak, MI Zoos & Aquariums NTEE: D50 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$64.1M
Total Expenses$67.1M
Total Assets$70.4M
Grant Records105
Funding Total$7.7M
Filing Years2019–2024

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.

Where $100 goes at Detroit Zoological Society

How Detroit Zoological Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$84 Programs the work itself
$13 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $84 for programs

$55
GUEST ENGAGEMENT
66% of program spending
$18
CONSERVATION, ANIMAL CARE, AND WELFARE
21% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,909 animals
$7
EDUCATION
8% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Alan Kalter
Executive Director Alan Kaufman
Director Alisha Bell
Chief of Staff Amanda Hanlin
Director Andrew Blake
Associate VP of Life Sciences Ann Duncan

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Animal Welfare
$3,254,804 27 grants
General Support
$2,290,999 54 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$753,673 1 grant
Education
$658,554 3 grants
Arts & Culture
$290,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $64.1M $67.1M $70.4M
2023 $54.3M $56.2M $70.8M
2022 $55.1M $49.4M $67.1M
2020 $31.1M $29.5M $51.3M
2019 $46.9M $45.0M $44.0M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $46.9M to $64.1M (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $70.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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