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Chicago Zoological Society

Fiscal year ending 2020. Filed on July 27, 2021.

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 2020 IRS Form 990 filing, Chicago Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 11 out of 1,016 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $312,597. The highest compensated employee at Chicago Zoological Society is Stuart D Strahl, Ph.D. with fiscal year 2020 compensation of $863,061.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$59,844,719

Expenses

$56,812,252

Employee compensation

$32,187,419
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Stuart D Strahl, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
$863,061
$823,727 No related comp$39,334
Richard G Gamble
Chief Operating Officer Through 6/20
$410,672
$372,496 No related comp$38,176
Cynthia W Zeigler
Chief Advancement Officer
$355,923
$327,497 No related comp$28,426
David E Burns
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
$292,591
$262,940 No related comp$29,651
Sarah Breen-Bartecki
Senior Vice President Conserv Pgms, Researchfunding
$254,355
$237,757 No related comp$16,598
Frank W Zeigler
Senior Vice President Animal Programs
$249,419
$235,098 No related comp$14,321
Leah Rippe
Vice President Marketing Communications
$223,875
$185,513 No related comp$38,362
Mary A Cronin
Master Planning Coordinator
$203,846
$203,846 No related compNo other comp
Sandra L Dornhecker
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
$199,240
$174,669 No related comp$24,571
Michael Owens
Vice President, Information Technology
$198,988
$190,705 No related comp$8,283
Jerome E Johnston
Vice President Guest Services Operations
$186,596
$175,044 No related comp$11,552

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Arthur J Fogel
Trustee
Barbara Grayson
Trustee As of 3/20
Barbara J Bradford
Trustee
Barbara Levy Kipper
Trustee
Bert A Getz Jr
Board Vice Chair
Cherryl T Thomas
Board Vice Chair
Christine E Holden
Trustee Through 7/20
Dawn M Davis
Trustee Through 12/20
Dr Bonny Chen
Trustee
Edward McCormick Blair Jr
Trustee
Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen
Board Vice Chair
Fred A Krehbiel
Honorary Chairman of the Board

Contractors

University of Illinois
Veterinary/Pathologylab
$586,341
Dino Don Inc
3Rd Party Exhibit
$397,209
The Northern Trust Company
Banking and Investment
$373,122
RapportOAG
Advertising
$318,220
Chilton Yambert Porter LLP
Legal
$314,746

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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