Mission
SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO SAVING SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING OUR EXPERTISE IN WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH OUR DEDICATION TO INSPIRING PASSION FOR NATURE.
Public Charity
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN DIEGO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $437.6M, expenses of $391.4M, total assets of $1.0B. Imperigo tracks 223 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $38.2M.
EIN: 951648219
SAN DIEGO, CA
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$437.6M
Total Expenses$391.4M
Total Assets$1.0B
Grant Records223
Funding Total$38.2M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Zoological Society of San Diego
How Zoological Society of San Diego divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
Sdzwa categorizes all activities into one program
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.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$420,000
$155,300
GRANT AWARD FROM BIOTECH FOR BIRDS PROGRAM TO ADVANCE TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATE THE GENETIC RESCUE OF ENDANGERED BIRDS.
$149,875
PLANT SPONSORSHIP PAYOUT & INSTITUTION WORK FOR SEED COLLECTION
$61,000
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 223 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Adam Day
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Aida Rosa
TRUSTEE
Aulani Wilhelm
TRUSTEE
Bryan Min
TRUSTEE
Clifford Hague
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
David Franco
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $437.6M | $391.4M | $1.0B |
| 2023 | $411.0M | $365.0M | $954.8M |
| 2022 | $392.4M | $352.4M | $870.9M |
| 2020 | $246.9M | $289.4M | $827.2M |
| 2019 | $422.1M | $303.5M | $838.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $422.1M to $437.6M (+4%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.0B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.