Mission
To inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature.
Public Charity
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society, of Brookfield, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $90.5M in revenue, $85.5M in expenses, $329.7M in total assets. 123 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $14.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 362167016
Brookfield, IL
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$90.5M
Total Expenses$85.5M
Total Assets$329.7M
Grant Records123
Funding Total$14.6M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Chicago Zoological Society
How Chicago Zoological Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$40
Animal Health, Welfare, Care and Programs More than 2500 ambassadors of the animal kingdom provide our visitors with a rare opportunity to see species from around the globe…
$37
Park Operations The CZS maintains 76 buildings on 235 acres of land to exhibit over 2,500 animals
$5
Education and Community Engagement Through its education programs, CZS communicates with others to engender in them a sense of ownership about living harmoniously with nature and helping save…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$124,666
$22,500
BZC Summertime Animal Chat Series
$10,000
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$10,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$752,846
Showing up to 5 of 123 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Sr. VP Guest Experience Operations
Andrea S Rodgers
VP People Culture thru 9/2025
Anthony Ray
Trustee
Barbara Grayson
Trustee
Barbara J Bradford
Trustee
Barbara Levy Kipper
Trustee
Benita S Romano
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $90.5M | $85.5M | $329.7M |
| 2025 | $108.0M | $78.4M | $317.2M |
| 2024 | $94.3M | $75.5M | $265.2M |
| 2023 | $64.6M | $66.1M | $226.0M |
| 2022 | $82.2M | $60.7M | $234.1M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $82.2M to $90.5M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $329.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.