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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$108M
Total Contributions
$62.2M
Total Expenses
▼$78.4M
Total Assets
$317.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$94M
Net Assets
$223.2M
Officer Compensation
→$3.3M
Other Salaries
$30M
Investment Income
$5.5M
Fundraising
▼$202.3K
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Adkesson | President And CEO | 40 | $692.9K | $0 | $104.6K |
| Cherryl T Thomas | Chair Of The Board | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William C Kunkler Iii | Deputy Chair Of The Board | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen | Vice-chair Of The Board | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Merrick M Elfman | Vice-chair Of The Board | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bert A Getz Jr | Vice-chair Of The Board | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Michael Adkesson
President And CEO
$692.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$104.6K
Cherryl T Thomas
Chair Of The Board
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
William C Kunkler Iii
Deputy Chair Of The Board
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen
Vice-chair Of The Board
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Merrick M Elfman
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David E Burns | Chief Financial And Admin. Officer | 40 | $388.9K | $0 | $83.4K |
| Cathleen Brueggemann | Sr. VP Development | 40 | $317.6K | $0 | $47.3K |
| Andrea S Rodgers | Sr. VP Guest Experience Operations | 40 | $244.8K | $0 | $32.9K |
| Jennifer L Baader | Sr. VP Govt Affairs | 40 | $236.1K | $0 | $31K |
| Sandra L Dornhecker | Sr. VP Human Resources | 40 |
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Grayson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara J Bradford | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Levy Kipper | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benita S Romano | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darius A Gill | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $108M | $62.2M | $78.4M | $317.2M | $223.2M |
| 2023 | $64.6M | $26.7M | $66.1M | $226M | $173.9M |
| 2022 | $82.2M | $44.6M | $60.7M | $234.1M | $179.4M |
| 2021 | $7.9M | $5.8M | $12.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | ✅IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | ✅IRS e-File |
| John P Grube | Vice-chair Of The Board | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Keller | Vice-chair Of The Board | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael P Emmert | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall G Vickery | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Vice-chair Of The Board
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Bert A Getz Jr
Vice-chair Of The Board
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
John P Grube
Vice-chair Of The Board
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Molly Keller
Vice-chair Of The Board
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Michael P Emmert
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Randall G Vickery
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
| $225.7K |
| $0 |
| $28.6K |
| Dr Sathya K Chinnadurai | Sr. VP Animal Health Welfare | 40 | $214.5K | $0 | $44.5K |
| Heather Bilcer | VP Finance | 40 | $195.1K | $0 | $6,240 |
| Randall Wells | VP Marine Mammal Conservation | 40 | $194.2K | $0 | $29K |
| Melissa Lewkowich | VP Risk Facilities Mgmt | 40 | $186.4K | $0 | $31.1K |
| Shannon Heston | VP Information Technology | 40 | $181.9K | $0 | $39.1K |
| Jerome E Johnston | VP Guest Services Operations | 40 | $177.5K | $0 | $11K |
David E Burns
Chief Financial And Admin. Officer
$388.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$83.4K
Cathleen Brueggemann
Sr. VP Development
$317.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$47.3K
Andrea S Rodgers
Sr. VP Guest Experience Operations
$244.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$32.9K
Jennifer L Baader
Sr. VP Govt Affairs
$236.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$31K
Sandra L Dornhecker
Sr. VP Human Resources
$225.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$28.6K
Dr Sathya K Chinnadurai
Sr. VP Animal Health Welfare
$214.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$44.5K
Heather Bilcer
VP Finance
$195.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$6,240
Randall Wells
VP Marine Mammal Conservation
$194.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$29K
Melissa Lewkowich
VP Risk Facilities Mgmt
$186.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$31.1K
Shannon Heston
VP Information Technology
$181.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$39.1K
Jerome E Johnston
VP Guest Services Operations
$177.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$11K
| $0 |
| Dr Bonny Chen | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lisa C Freeman | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Mccormick Blair Jr | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth S Quinn | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory J Didomenico | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Huizenga | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James A Bryan | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay D Bergman | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer L Bellini | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Manne | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John A Carpenter | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph A Gregoire | Trustee Thru Of 12/24 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jr Davis Iii | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelley C Schueler | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin M Keeley | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin M Killips | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark G Sander | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gambs | Trustee As Of 10/24 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Drai | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael F Desantiago | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael G Canning | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick E Whiteside | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Sola Cook | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sasha L Gerritson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Pepper | Trustee As Of 11/24 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart B Abelson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart D Strahl Phd | Trustee Thru Of 3/25 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sunny Elebua | Trustee As Of 10/24 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Ozinga | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni Preckwinkle | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter W Becky Ii | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Barbara Grayson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Barbara J Bradford
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Barbara Levy Kipper
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Benita S Romano
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Darius A Gill
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Dr Bonny Chen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Dr Lisa C Freeman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Edward Mccormick Blair Jr
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth S Quinn
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Gregory J Didomenico
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Heidi Huizenga
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
James A Bryan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jay D Bergman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer L Bellini
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jerry Manne
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
John A Carpenter
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Joseph A Gregoire
Trustee Thru Of 12/24
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jr Davis Iii
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Kelley C Schueler
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Kevin M Keeley
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Kevin M Killips
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Mark G Sander
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Matthew Gambs
Trustee As Of 10/24
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Michael Drai
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Michael F Desantiago
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Michael G Canning
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Patrick E Whiteside
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Rita Sola Cook
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Sasha L Gerritson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Stan Pepper
Trustee As Of 11/24
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Stuart B Abelson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Stuart D Strahl Phd
Trustee Thru Of 3/25
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Sunny Elebua
Trustee As Of 10/24
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Tim Ozinga
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Toni Preckwinkle
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Walter W Becky Ii
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
| $213.7M |
| $160.8M |
| 2020 | $59.8M | $38.2M | $56.8M | $212.1M | $165M |
| 2019 | $71M | $37.9M | $73.6M | $212.7M | $157.8M |
| 2018 | $68.9M | $36.4M | $73.4M | $209.3M | $155.9M |
| 2017 | $75.8M | $39.7M | $73.4M | $218.8M | $164.7M |
| 2016 | $62.6M | $33M | $70.9M | $213.9M | $160.4M |
| 2015 | $72.5M | $41.2M | $71M | $218.6M | $164.1M |
| 2014 | $76M | $44.5M | $69.9M | $225.9M | $167.6M |
| 2013 | $72.7M | $42.6M | $65.9M | $218.6M | $161.5M |
| 2012 | $63.4M | $33.2M | $65.1M | $211.4M | $152.4M |
| 2011 | $59.5M | $32.6M | $63M | $210.4M | $149.4M |
| 2022 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2021 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2020 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2019 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2018 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2017 | 990 | ✅ | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2015 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2014 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2013 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2012 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2011 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |