Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND TO SUPPORT THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO.
Public Charity
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE CTY
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE CTY, of MILWAUKEE, WI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $14.1M in revenue, $16.8M in expenses, $16.7M in total assets. 83 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 396077242
MILWAUKEE, WI
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14.1M
Total Expenses$16.8M
Total Assets$16.7M
Grant Records83
Funding Total$3.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Zoological Society of Milwaukee Cty
How Zoological Society of Milwaukee Cty divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 11 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$84
Direct support of Milwaukee county zoo through construction of exhibits, animal conservation, and educational programs
$1
Research grants for advanced studies in conservation and endangered species
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GOOD NEIGHBOR GIVING 2025
$25,000
THE ADAPTATION STATION FOR THE NEW RHINO EXHIBIT THAT IS A PART OF ADVENTURE AFRICA
$292,570
CHARITABLE DONATION
$118,357
EMPATHY CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM
$75,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$33,327
Showing up to 5 of 83 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Barry Sattell
DIRECTOR
Caroline Krider
DIRECTOR
Christine Irgens
DIRECTOR
Chuck Roedel
DIRECTOR
Dan Kempken
DIRECTOR
Dave Strelitz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.1M | $16.8M | $16.7M |
| 2024 | $13.0M | $14.7M | $17.7M |
| 2023 | $12.2M | $12.8M | $17.3M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $17.5M |
| 2021 | $13.5M | $13.7M | $14.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $13.5M to $14.1M (+4%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.