The Zoological Society of the Palm
THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES, INC. EXISTS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF WILDLIFE AND THE NATURAL WORLD. WE ADVANCE OUR CONSERVATION MISSION THROUGH ENDANGERED SPECIES PROPAGATION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD. OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES ELEVATES OUR CAPACITY TO INSPIRE OTHERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$55.9M
+22.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$93K
+367.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+55.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,930,410 | $45,802,463 | $43,921,907 |
| Revenue | $22,261,365 | $15,445,592 | $12,769,380 |
| Expenses | $12,815,990 | $12,562,461 | $10,785,409 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $643,742 | $300,985 | $30,228 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE KESSLER | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| LUIS J FERNANDEZ | CO-VICE CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| JONATHAN CLAY | CO-VICE CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| GARY E KRIEGER | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| DANIEL J COMERFORD III PHD | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| MAURA ZISKA CHRISTU | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MITCH QUAIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| GUILLERMO PEREZ-VARGAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT VALLE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MARILYN N BEUTTENMULLER ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WHITNEY WOOD BYLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE CONNORS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DALE H COUDERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT B DUNKIN II | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEI SZE GREENE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLE MORAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN E MYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS TOM C QUICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSH MCGRAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE DEAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH DAUMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARGO MCKNIGHT | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $250,270 |
| KATHLEEN BRELAND | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $181,017 |
| CASEY COY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $142,597 |
| LISA LOOMIS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $125,271 |
| RENEE BUMPUS | CHIEF ANIMAL & CONSERVATION OFFICER | 40 | $135,277 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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