EIN 94-1429538

San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
220
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Nestled against the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is an urban oasis. It is home to over 1,000 exotic, endangered and rescued animals representing more than 250 species and lovely peaceful gardens full of native and foreign plants.
Also known as...
San Francisco Zoological Society
Total revenues
$22,451,713
2023
Total expenses
$24,696,357
2023
Total assets
$23,812,552
2023
Num. employees
220
2023

Program areas at San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

General public service: food, merchandise, rides, and parking. The San Francisco zoo serves hundreds of thousands of visitors annually and is open to the public 365 days a year. The facility is located on 90 acres on the edge of the pacific ocean in the city of San Francisco.
Animal and botanical collections: the San Francisco zoo is home to thousands of engangered and rescued animals comprised of species from around the world. The zoo participates in conservation programs aimed at protecting and saving endangered animals. The zoo maintains gardens showcasing a variety of plant species.
Membership services, admissions, educational programs, and publications: educational programs and services including docent-guided tours, adult and youth volunteer programs, zoo camp, children's and adult classes, overnights, conservation lecture series, zoo mobile, wildlife theatre presentations, and teacher resources.

Who funds San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Frederick Stroh Memorial Foundation in Care of Keil and ConnollyGift To Public Charity$1,425,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$734,219
William G. Irwin Charity FoundationLipman Family Madagascar Region$350,000
...and 39 more grants received totalling $3,281,778

Personnel at San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

NameTitleCompensation
Tanya PetersonChief Executive Officer and Executive Director$320,000
Vincent GrubbsChief Financial Officer$210,000
Christopher ConnorsExecutive Vice President of Operations$141,154
Timothy WuExecutive Vice President of Philanthropy$200,000
Vitus LeungExecutive Vice President of Human Resources and Deputy Director$201,477
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,859,751
Program services$14,131,393
Investment income and dividends$720,668
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$300,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,067,676
Net income from fundraising events$507,577
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$22,451,713

Form 990s for San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-22990View PDF
2022-062023-02-10990View PDF
2021-062022-01-28990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-06-08990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Fort Worth Zoological AssociationFort Worth, TX$71,775,822
Sacramento Zoological SocietySacramento, CA$13,151,636
Fresno Chaffee ZooFresno, CA$38,573,430
Maritime Aquarium at NorwalkNorwalk, CT$16,120,847
South Carolina AquariumCharleston, SC$20,993,805
Brevard ZooMelbourne, FL$26,391,211
Birmingham ZooBirmingham, AL$11,921,574
Tennessee AquariumChattanooga, TN$28,377,535
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA$35,542,324
Kansas City ZooKansas City, MO$74,114,095
Data update history
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $350,000 from William G. Irwin Charity Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Zoo Rd
San Francisco, CA 94132
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
sfzoo.org/ 
Phone
(415) 753-7080
Facebook page
sanfranzoo 
Twitter profile
@sfzoo 
IRS details
EIN
94-1429538
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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