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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

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.

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
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 12,000 animals; 3,100 animals; 315,000 students
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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.

Sample Grants Received

$420,000
2025
GRANT AWARD FROM BIOTECH FOR BIRDS PROGRAM TO ADVANCE TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATE THE GENETIC RESCUE OF ENDANGERED BIRDS.
$149,875
2025
PLANT SPONSORSHIP PAYOUT & INSTITUTION WORK FOR SEED COLLECTION
$61,000
2025
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

General Support
$17,484,271 101 grants
Animal Welfare
$14,460,294 61 grants
Health & Medicine
$1,377,993 2 grants
Research & Policy
$647,870 4 grants
Environment & Conservation
$614,050 18 grants

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.

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