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Detroit Zoological Society

Public charity
DBA: % KELLY ZISLER
Other · ROYAL OAK, MI · EIN 38-6027356

About

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.

In care of Kelly Zisler

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
495
Volunteers
1,493

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$55.1M
Expenses
$49.4M
Assets
$67.1M
Liabilities
$9.0M

Financial history

$55.1M$27.6M$0
16171819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $55.1M · Avg: $48.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$209K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)
North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States)
South America

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$84K
Grants Given
$946K
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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Address

8450 W 10 MILE RD
Royal OAK, MI, 48067-300

Governance

Voting board members47
Independent members47
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %67.0%
Permanent endowment %33.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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