NFP500

#376 of 500 · Arts, Culture & Sport

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

EIN 95-1648219 · CA · NTEE D500 · Form 990, fiscal 2023

Operates the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. It combines animal and plant care with conservation science and wildlife health, running breeding, recovery, and reintroduction programs and field conservation projects worldwide. The organization also maintains research centers and biobanking (the Frozen Zoo) and engages millions of visitors through education and public engagement aimed at protecting endangered species and their habitats globally.

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Financials, fiscal 2023

Revenue
$411.0M
Expenses
$365.0M
Total assets
$954.8M
Net assets
$789.4M
Operating margin
11.2%
1-year growth
4.7%
5-year growth (CAGR)
-0.7%
Reserve (years of spending)
25.9
Contributions share
17.9%
Programme spending
71.5%
Fundraising cost
1.2%
Executive pay share
1.53%
Employees
4,297
Revenue per employee
$96K
Grants paid
$1.7M
Years filing
81

NFP Health Score: 77 / 100

Financial 73 · Governance 75 · Operational 90. The score is built from Form 990 line items only. It cannot measure how well an organisation delivers its mission.

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.

Revenue history

YearRevenue
2019$422.1M
2020$246.9M
2021$355.5M
2022$392.4M
2023$411.0M