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Chicago Zoological Society

Fiscal year ending 2017. Filed on October 4, 2018.

3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, Illinois 60513

Chicago Zoological Society (EIN: 36-2167016), also known as Brookfield Zoo, has filed an IRS Form 990 between fiscal years 2016 and 2025. In its fiscal year 2017 IRS Form 990 filing, Chicago Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 11 out of 1,635 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $263,708. The highest compensated employee at Chicago Zoological Society is Stuart D Strahl, Ph.D. with fiscal year 2017 compensation of $642,938.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$75,789,542

Expenses

$73,409,870

Employee compensation

$43,546,019
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Stuart D Strahl, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
$642,938
$564,181 No related comp$78,757
Richard G Gamble
Chief Operating Officer/Exec. Vice President
$353,098
$323,950 No related comp$29,148
Cynthia W Zeigler
Chief Advancement Officer
$319,276
$300,739 No related comp$18,537
Christopher Jabin
Senior Vice President, Development
$264,555
$241,267 No related comp$23,288
Sarah Breen-Bartecki
Interim Senior Vice President Conserv. Educ. Community
$220,626
$207,654 No related comp$12,972
Frank W Zeigler
Senior Vice President Animal Programs
$216,526
$201,504 No related comp$15,022
Sandra L Dornhecker
Vice President, Human Resources
$191,219
$172,836 No related comp$18,383
Michael Owens
Vice President, Information Technology
$191,131
$176,466 No related comp$14,665
Jerome E Johnston
Vice President Guest Services Operations
$177,736
$166,055 No related comp$11,681
Leah Rippe
Vice President Marketing Communications
$177,391
$158,142 No related comp$19,249
Jennifer L Baader
Vice President, Government Affairs
$146,295
$139,187 No related comp$7,108

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Angelo C Kleronomos
Trustee Through 3/2017
Arthur J Fogel
Trustee
Barbara J Bradford
Trustee
Barbara Levy Kipper
Trustee
Bert A Getz Jr
Board Vice Chair
Cherryl T Thomas
Board Vice Chair
Christian B McGrath
Trustee
Christine E Holden
Trustee
Christopher D Traut
Trustee Through 5/2017
Dawn M Davis
Trustee
Dr Bonny Chen
Trustee As of 5/2017
Edward McCormick Blair Jr
Trustee

Contractors

Two By Four Ltd.
Advertising
$1,100,958
Paymentech LLC
Payment Card Processing
$606,559
University of Illinois
Veterinary/Pathology/Lab/Research
$458,739
PBA Inc.
Benefits Administration
$436,028
Lanternfest Creative LLC
3Rd Party Exhibit Fees
$421,840

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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