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Chicago Zoological Society

Fiscal year ending 2025. Filed on September 10, 2025.

3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, Illinois 60513

Chicago Zoological Society (EIN: 36-2167016), also known as Brookfield Zoo Chicago, has filed an IRS Form 990 between fiscal years 2016 and 2025. In its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing, Chicago Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 12 out of 791 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $312,016. The highest compensated employee at Chicago Zoological Society is Dr Michael Adkesson with fiscal year 2025 compensation of $797,411.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$107,989,615

Expenses

$78,379,597

Employee compensation

$42,338,127
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Dr Michael Adkesson
President and Chief Executive Officer
$797,411
$692,858 No related comp$104,553
David E Burns
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
$472,274
$388,865 No related comp$83,409
Cathleen Brueggemann
Senior Vice President, Development
$364,875
$317,613 No related comp$47,262
Andrea S Rodgers
Senior Vice President Guest Experience Operations
$277,743
$244,810 No related comp$32,933
Jennifer L Baader
Senior Vice President Govt Affairs
$267,111
$236,116 No related comp$30,995
Dr Sathya K Chinnadurai
Senior Vice President Animal Health Welfare
$259,020
$214,505 No related comp$44,515
Sandra L Dornhecker
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
$254,351
$225,740 No related comp$28,611
Randall Wells
Vice President Marine Mammal Conservation
$223,186
$194,171 No related comp$29,015
Shannon Heston
Vice President, Information Technology
$220,937
$181,871 No related comp$39,066
Melissa Lewkowich
Vice President Risk Facilities Mgmt
$217,538
$186,448 No related comp$31,090
Heather Bilcer
Vice President, Finance
$201,300
$195,060 No related comp$6,240
Jerome E Johnston
Vice President Guest Services Operations
$188,443
$177,475 No related comp$10,968

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Barbara Grayson
Trustee
Barbara J Bradford
Trustee
Barbara Levy Kipper
Trustee
Benita S Romano
Trustee
Bert A Getz Jr
Board Vice Chair
Cherryl T Thomas
Board Chair
Darius A Gill
Trustee
Dr Bonny Chen
Trustee
Dr Lisa C Freeman
Trustee
Edward McCormick Blair Jr
Trustee
Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen
Board Vice Chair
Elizabeth S Quinn
Trustee

Contractors

Two By Four
Advertising/Consulting
$1,389,048
University of Illinois
Veterinary/Pathology/Lab
$710,400
Ssa Group LLC
Catering
$634,653
Paymentech LLC
Payment Card Processing
$630,814
Chilton Yambert Porter LLP
Legal
$620,516

Mission Statement

To inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature.

Revisions to this organization profile

September 10, 2025:
2025 Chicago Zoological Society 990 filed
July 29, 2024:
2024 Chicago Zoological Society 990 filed
July 28, 2023:
2023 Chicago Zoological Society 990 filed

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