Mission
THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF OAKLAND ZOO, THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA DEEPENS CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS, SAVES WILDLIFE, AND INSPIRES CHAMPIONS FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.
Public Charity
CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA
CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA, of OAKLAND, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $35.0M in revenue, $36.1M in expenses, $92.9M in total assets. 103 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $8.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 941687847
OAKLAND, CA
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$35.0M
Total Expenses$36.1M
Total Assets$92.9M
Grant Records103
Funding Total$8.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Conservation Society of California
How Conservation Society of California divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Oakland zoo is proud of its continued success in animal care and welfare, learning and engagement, and conservation initiatives
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$18,742
$5,400
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$813,284
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$415,109
PARTNERSHIP WITH ELEPHANT NONPROFITS
$170,000
Showing up to 5 of 103 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Aarti Sabhlok
CFAO
Adam Miller
VP VETERINARY SERVICES
Alexandria Herman
TRUSTEE
Amy Tharpe Peterson
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Biruk Weldhana
TRUSTEE
Brian Hughes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35.0M | $36.1M | $92.9M |
| 2024 | $31.5M | $35.5M | $94.6M |
| 2023 | $30.9M | $31.7M | $98.9M |
| 2022 | $35.4M | $30.2M | $99.1M |
| 2021 | $22.5M | $23.9M | $98.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $22.5M to $35.0M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $92.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.