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Detroit Zoological Society

Fiscal year ending 2020. Filed on May 14, 2021.

8450 W 10 Mile Road
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 2020 IRS Form 990 filing, Detroit Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 11 out of 400 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $180,862. The highest compensated employee at Detroit Zoological Society is Ron L Kagan with fiscal year 2020 compensation of $395,662.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$31,136,737

Expenses

$29,464,717

Employee compensation

$15,754,873
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Ron L Kagan
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
$395,662
$377,213 No related comp$18,449
Scott F Carter
Chief Life Science Officer
$224,936
$206,237 No related comp$18,699
Jane Alessandrini
Chief Development Officer
$193,220
$165,230 No related comp$27,990
Gerry Vanacker
Chief Operating Officer
$186,780
$163,181 No related comp$23,599
Diane Miller
Chief Program Officer
$161,238
$148,790 No related comp$12,448
Sabarras George
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
$156,640
$131,667 No related comp$24,973
Robert Schumaker
Finance Director
$150,290
$124,937 No related comp$25,353
Jeffrey Evans
Chief Financial Officer - Term July 2020
$146,734
$133,020 No related comp$13,714
Ann Duncan
Director of Animal Health
$143,334
$118,247 No related comp$25,087
Ruth Marcec-Greaves
NACC Director
$117,894
$97,940 No related comp$19,954
Ed Falkowski
Information Technology Director
$112,756
$106,090 No related comp$6,666

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
Chair
Beth Chappell
Director
Beth Daly
Director
Bonnie Larson
Director
Brandon Kolo
Director - Add Aug 2020
Burton D Farbman
Director

Contractors

Conti Corporation
Facilities Maintenance
$751,580
Studiozone LLC
Construction Management
$658,782
The Albert M Higley Co
Construction Management
$318,129
Midwest Commercial Contracting
Construction
$162,670
Jaffe Raitt Heuer and Weiss
Legal
$156,978

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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