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Detroit Zoological Society

Fiscal year ending 2022. Filed on November 13, 2023.

8450 W 10 Mile Road
209 Hab Mc 339
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 2022 IRS Form 990 filing, Detroit Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 13 out of 495 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $259,177. The highest compensated employee at Detroit Zoological Society is Hayley Murphy with fiscal year 2022 compensation of $478,864.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$55,141,767

Expenses

$49,367,146

Employee compensation

$22,720,784
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Hayley Murphy
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
$478,864
$438,725 No related comp$40,139
Scott F Carter
Chief Life Science Officer
$462,541
$442,737 No related comp$19,804
Jane Alessandrini
Vice President, Development
$337,385
$298,012 No related comp$39,373
Diane Miller
Vice President, Education
$281,902
$261,542 No related comp$20,360
Gerry Vanacker
COO - Term Sept 2022
$263,572
$236,588 No related comp$26,984
Robert Schumaker
Chief Financial Officer
$251,836
$215,733 No related comp$36,103
Ron L Kagan
Executive Director/Ceo - Term Dec 2021
$250,586
$250,586 No related compNo other comp
Sabarras George
Vice President of Operations/Coo
$205,833
$172,132 No related comp$33,701
Randi Hamilton
Vice President of Guest Services, Communications, and Marketing
$177,664
$144,326 No related comp$33,338
Richard K Martin
Director of Individual Philanthropy
$172,709
$144,814 No related comp$27,895
Ann Duncan
Associate Vice President of Life Sciences
$170,543
$137,476 No related comp$33,067
Toria Bradley
Vice President, Human Resources
$159,046
$142,590 No related comp$16,456

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alan Kalter
Executive Director
Alan Kaufman
Director
Alisha Bell
Director
Allan D Gilmour
Director - Term June 2022
Andre Spivey
Director - Term February 2022
Anmar Sarafa
Director - Term June 2022
Anthony F Earley Jr
Chair
Beth Chappell
Director
Beth Daly
Director
Bonnie Larson
Executive Director
Brandon Kolo
Director
Candice Miller
Director - Term March 2022

Contractors

The Albert M Higley CO LLC
Construction Management
$1,905,609
Midwest Commercial Construction LLC
Construction Management
$1,292,422
Conti Corporation
Facilities Maintenance
$1,054,457
Anton's Painting & Maintenance Co Inc
Facilities Maintenance
$284,869
Grays Outdoor Services
Facilities Maintenance
$269,278

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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