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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NAPLES ZOO INC

EIN 56-2412630 · Zoos & Aquariums (D50)

What they do

NAPLES ZOO is ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION (AZA) and HAS NUMEROUS ANIMAL EXHIBITS PLACED ON ITS 45-ACRE SITE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EACH EXHIBIT is UNIQUE and DESIGNED to SIMULATE TYPICAL CONDITIONS for THE ANIMALS and to ENSURE THE VISITORS HAVE AS MUCH VISUAL INTERACTION AS POSSIBLE WHILE MAINTAINING THE SAFETY of BOTH THE ANIMALS and GUESTS. THE ZOO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES to GUESTS THROUGH QUESTION and ANSWER FORMATS WITH OUR ZOO KEEPERS, LECTURES and MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS INCORPORATING INFORMATION ABOUT NUTRITIONAL DIETS, HEALTHY/CLEAN ENVIRONMENTS, VETERINARY CARE and METHODS for CREATING BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT for THE MENTAL and PHYSICAL WELL BEING for THE WILD ANIMALS IN THE ZOOS CARE. THE ZOO EDUCATES ITS GUESTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE of CONSERVING WILD ANIMALS and THEIR NATURAL HABITATS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.04%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services
4.33%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses
$75.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
19.11%of revenue went to management and office costs22.9% of expenses
$4.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
40.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,103,207
Mission workProgram services$7,267,31760.04% of revenue71.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$2,313,26919.11% of revenue22.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$524,1964.33% of revenue5.2% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,998,42516.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$10,104,78283.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2023CurrentExpense mix: 71.9% mission · 22.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.49% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 25.2% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.50% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 24.3% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.92% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 21.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.10% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 21.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.80% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 26.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.02% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 22.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.32% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 22.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,360,275
Expenses$10,104,782
Annual surplus $3,255,493 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,267,317 · 71.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$2,313,269 · 22.9% of expenses
Fundraising$524,196 · 5.2% of expenses
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Revenue$13,360,275
Expenses$10,104,782
Assets$45,461,118
Income$14,869,280
Contributions$5,351,106
Mission work (program services)$7,267,317
Fundraising$524,196
Grants given$925,899
Average grant$17,146
Management and general$2,313,269
Executive compensation (total)$388,728
Accounting fees$21,973
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JACK MULVENAPRESIDENT/CEO · 55 hrs/week $352,284Base $302,021 · Other $50,263
MAURICIO PASTORDIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION & CAPITAL PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $239,880Base $219,531 · Other $20,349
KIMBERLEY PICKENSCFO · 40 hrs/week $163,896Base $143,774 · Other $20,122
LEE ANN ROTTMANDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $161,462Base $138,582 · Other $22,880
MARCI SEAMPLESDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $155,014Base $135,525 · Other $19,489
DANIELLE GREENDIRECTOR OF GARDENS & GROU · 40 hrs/week $154,168Base $123,812 · Other $30,356
COURTNEY JOLLYDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PR · 40 hrs/week $152,453Base $130,336 · Other $22,117

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

JACK MULVENAPRESIDENT/CEO

MAURICIO PASTORDIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION & CAPITAL PROJECTS

KIMBERLEY PICKENSCFO

LEE ANN ROTTMANDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL PROGRAM

MARCI SEAMPLESDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

DANIELLE GREENDIRECTOR OF GARDENS & GROU

COURTNEY JOLLYDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PR

NANCY HAMILLBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BELLBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS OLILVERIBOARD MEMBER

MARK ROMETTYBOARD MEMBER

MARY BABSONBOARD MEMBER

TERRY EDWARDSSECRETARY

MICHAEL ULLMANNBOARD MEMBER

MIKE NEALBOARD MEMBER

TERI KUHNBOARD MEMBER

NIKKIE DVORCHAKBOARD MEMBER

NINA VAN ARSDALEBOARD MEMBER

OTTO W IMMEL ESQVICE-CHAIRMAN

SHELIAH WALLBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE GREENBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN HASSANBOARD MEMBER

ANN SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

KATHY MARINELLOBOARD MEMBER

JUAN BENDECKBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FISHERBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MCCURRYBOARD MEMBER

JEANNE GUGLIELMIBOARD MEMBER

JAY HARTINGTONBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI HUIZENGABOARD MEMBER

GREG DEBSKIBOARD MEMBER

DENNY GLASSCHAIRMAN

DAVID RUBENBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PARSONSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HOFFMANNBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL LAVENDERTREASURER

CHARLIE MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2005
Location
1590 GOODLETTE-FRANK RD N, NAPLES, FL 34102-5260
County
Collier
In care of
% CORY MERRILL
Primary officer
KIMBERLEY PICKENS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(239) 262-5409

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
October 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification
Zoos & Aquariums (D50)
IRS tax category
Zoos & Aquariums
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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