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Detroit Zoological Society

Fiscal year ending 2019. Filed on July 8, 2020.

8450 W 10 Mile Road
1989 Colonial Pkway
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067

Detroit Zoological Society (EIN: 38-6027356) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2019 IRS Form 990 filing, Detroit Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 11 out of 509 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $220,679. The highest compensated employee at Detroit Zoological Society is Ron L Kagan with fiscal year 2019 compensation of $487,717.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$46,934,007

Expenses

$45,049,172

Employee compensation

$21,372,889
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Ron L Kagan
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
$487,717
$468,968 No related comp$18,749
Scott F Carter
Chief Life Science Officer
$267,415
$237,539 No related comp$29,876
Jeffrey Evans
Chief Financial Officer
$249,943
$222,068 No related comp$27,875
Gerry Vanacker
Chief Operating Officer
$243,398
$220,253 No related comp$23,145
Jane Alessandrini
Chief Development Officer
$230,435
$201,014 No related comp$29,421
Diane Miller
Chief Program Officer
$176,342
$163,043 No related comp$13,299
Richard Friday
Marketing Director
$173,851
$151,747 No related comp$22,104
Sabarras George
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
$153,481
$128,320 No related comp$25,161
Robert Schumaker
Finance Director
$150,290
$124,939 No related comp$25,351
Randi Meyerson
Deputy Chief Life Sciences Officer
$147,711
$126,519 No related comp$21,192
Ann Duncan
Director of Animal Health
$146,889
$121,962 No related comp$24,927

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alan Kalter
Executive Director
Alan Kaufman
Director
Alisha Bell
Director
Allan D Gilmour
Director
Andre Spivey
Director
Anmar Sarafa
Director
Anthony F Earley Jr
Chairman Eff June 2019 and Executive Director
Beth Chappell
Director
Beth Daly
Director
Bonnie Larson
Director
Burton D Farbman
Director
Candice Miller
Director

Contractors

The Alfred M Higley Co
Construction Management
$1,828,646
Conti Corporation
Facilities Maintenance
$987,910
Ndk Construction
Construction
$566,702
Owens Fence
Construction
$375,475
Studiozone LLC
Construction Management
$291,231

Mission Statement

The mission of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is to create meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. The vision of the DZS is to be a force for positive change in a world where animals and nature are valued, understood and protected by all people. The DZS operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 13, 2025:
2024 Detroit Zoological Society 990 filed
November 14, 2024:
2023 Detroit Zoological Society 990 filed
November 13, 2023:
2022 Detroit Zoological Society 990 filed

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