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Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 17, 2025.

500 Ninos Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93103

Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation (EIN: 95-2268554) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 8 out of 428 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $203,566. The highest compensated employee at Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation is Richard Block with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $404,591.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$21,787,514

Expenses

$18,021,541

Employee compensation

$11,441,943
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Richard Block
Chief Executive Officer
$404,591
$367,610 No related comp$36,981
Aaron Marshall
Chief Operating Officer
$246,602
$228,205 No related comp$18,397
Greg Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
$206,116
$181,219 No related comp$24,897
Julie Barnes
Vice President of Animal CARE and Health
$182,577
$169,678 No related comp$12,899
Elaine Mah Best
Vice President, Community Relations
$179,337
$166,347 No related comp$12,990
Sara Neumann
Veterinarian
$142,215
$131,790 No related comp$10,425
Jennifer McLeod
Education Director
$137,925
$128,240 No related comp$9,685
Elizabeth Hahn
Advancement Director
$129,163
$129,102 No related comp$61

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alexandra Bongiovanni
Director
Angela Sanchez
Director
Betsy Turner
Director
Bob Looney
Director
Bob Myman
Director
Brad Vernon
Director
Brian Kerstiens
Director
Clark Stirling
Director
Crystal Wyatt
Secretary
Dan Segna
Director
Derek Shue
Chair
Eileen Dill
Director

Contractors

Tianyu Arts and Culture Inc
Consulting
$886,552
Schipper Construction
Construction
$620,739
Jordano's Inc.
Food for Sale Supplies and Equip
$393,063
Rincon Catering Inc.
Catering
$376,553
Cemrock Landscapes Inc.
Landscaping
$240,447

Mission Statement

THE SANTA BARBARA ZOO IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND ITS LIVING TREASURES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 17, 2025:
2024 Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation 990 filed
November 13, 2024:
2023 Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation 990 filed
November 14, 2023:
2022 Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation 990 filed

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