Zoological Society Of San Diego

Organization Overview

Zoological Society Of San Diego, operating under the name San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1942. According to its NTEE Classification (D50) the organization is classified as: Zoos & Aquariums, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance employed 4,309 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance generated $355.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $305.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has awarded 177 individual grants totaling $6,545,346. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AN INTERNATIONAL, NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WITH TWO FRONT DOORS: THE SAN DIEGO ZOO AND THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK, WE INTEGRATE WILDLIFE HEALTH AND CARE, SCIENCE, AND EDUCATION TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES TWO WORLD-CLASS PARKS, THE SAN DIEGO ZOO AND THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK, AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH PLANTS AND ANIMALS, DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR NATURE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SAFEGUARDING OF WILDLIFE EVERYWHERE BY BECOMING WILDLIFE ALLIES. WITH A FOCUS ON GLOBAL HEALTH AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF HUMAN, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT HEALTH, SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE AIMS TO DRIVE GREATER CONSERVATION OUTCOMES, INCLUDING IMPROVING BIODIVERSITY AND DEVELOPING STRONG ECOSYSTEMS. SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE COLLABORATES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN FIELD PROJECTS WORLDWIDE, TO INNOVATE AND IMPLEMENT FULL-SPECTRUM CONSERVATION STRATEGIES. THIS SYNERGY BETWEEN WORK AT HOME AND IN THE FIELD INSPIRES AND CATALYZES CONSERVATION ACTION ON BEHALF OF WILDLIFE IN UNPARALLELED WAYS AND HELPS CREATE A WORLD WHERE ALL LIFE THRIVES.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Variance Collective Llc
Construction Services
$1,344,272
Scott Fence
Construction Services
$1,113,457
Burner Sheet Metal Llc
Construction Services
$963,178
Legacy Rock And Waterscapes
Construction Services
$642,765
Paul Woods Construction
Construction Services
$592,792
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$3,589,366
Fundraising events$573,439
Related organizations$0
Government grants $32,645,163
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$42,387,538
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,972,244
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$79,195,506
Total Program Service Revenue$232,440,107
Investment income $4,563,190
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $357,069
Net Rental Income $41,937
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $15,910,751
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$246,755
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $22,370,376
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $355,513,327

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Zoological Society Of San Diego has awarded $1,769,060 in support to 23 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

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Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR BLACK RHINO TRANSLOCATION AND FOR GIRAFFE AND LEOPARD PROJECT

$644,967

AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE

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New Orleans, LA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR SSP WILDLIFE CARE

$510,000

POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL

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Bozeman, MT

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FOR POLAR BEARS

$145,000

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN DIEGO

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La Jolla, CA

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FOR NORTHERN WHITE RHINOCERES

$118,794

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS

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Davis, CA

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR PATHOLOGY RESIDENT RESEARCH FOR WILDLIFE DISEASE INVESTIGATIONS SUCH AS MUSKRATS AND THE AMERICAN BLACK BEAR

$59,630

GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK

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Apple Valley, MN

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IUCN, CPSG, AND SSC

$42,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Zoological Society Of San Diego has recieved totaling $70,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Favrot Fund

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: THE SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL HAS TWO MISSIONS: (1) TO FEATURE WILDLIFE IN ITS NATIVE HABITAT AT THE ZOO AND SAFARI PARK; AND (2) TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH THE STUDY OF THE DECLINING MOJAVE DESERT TORTOISE AND BRING THE POPULATION BACK TO HISTORIC LEVELS WITH WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE PACIFIC POCKET MOUSE (ALMOST EXTINCT) IN ITS HABITAT ON THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

$40,000
The Rice Family Foundation

San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: GIRLS IN SCIENCE PROGRAM

$15,000
The Rice Family Foundation

San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: SUSTAINABILITY CAMPAIGN

$15,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$225,557,000
Earnings$31,904,000
Net Contributions$6,245,000
Other Expense$4,121,000
Ending Balance$259,585,000

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