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DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 38-6027356Royal Oak, MIZIP: 48067
D500 - Animal-Related501(c)(3)

Mission

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.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$54.3M$0$70.8M

Compensation

Hayley Murphy
Executive Director/CEO
director (operational)
$447,797
$63,750
$5,400
$550,350
Robert Schumaker
Chief Financial Officer
chief financial officer
$241,388
$21,500
$5,400
$299,471
Jane Alessandrini
Vp of Development
vice president
$210,816
$17,127
$5,400
$263,287
Sabarras George
Chief Operating Officer
chief operating officer
$176,776
$14,000
$5,400
$224,251
Randi Hamilton
Vp of Guest Services, Communications, and Marketing
vice president
$170,406
$13,950
$5,400
$217,897
Diane Miller
Vp of Education
vice president
$171,717
$14,034
$5,400
$207,094
Ann Duncan
Associate Vp of Life Sciences
vice president
$152,785
$13,058
$5,400
$198,648
Toria Bradley
Vp of Human Resources
vice president
$148,814
$11,600
$5,400
$181,723
Richard K Martin
Director of Individual Philanthropy
highest compensated employee
$142,949
$2,965
$0
$168,090
Mike Murray
Vp of Life Sciences
vice president
$129,530
$10,000
$4,050
$161,634
DeAndrea Matthews
Vp of Diversity and Community Engagement
vice president
$120,234
$8,400
$5,400
$157,042
Amanda Hanlin
Chief of Staff
highest compensated employee
$130,632
$0
$4,950
$155,199
Alan Kaufman
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Bonnie Larson
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Tom Lewand
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Denise J Lewis
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Shawn Patterson
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Richard B Platt
Executive Director - Term June 2023
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Anthony Adams
Director - Term June 2023
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ismael Ahmed
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
N Charles Anderson
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Alisha Bell
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Thomas C Buhl
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Clark Bunting
Director - Term Feb 2023
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Beth Chappell
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Matthew P Cullen
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Marvin Daitch
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Beth Daly
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mark Douglas
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
David E Duprey
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Charles Ellis
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
John Erb
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Jennifer Grieco
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Hassan Jaber
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Brandon Kolo
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lisa Lis
Director - Term June 2023
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Isaiah McKinnon
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mario Marrow Sr
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Stuart Robbins
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Gino Roncelli
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
James Rosenthal
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Rick Ruffner
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
James Sawyer
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Shirley R Stancato
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
James Tate
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Joel D Tauber
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Marianne Vidershain
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Rachel Vitti
Director - Term June 2023
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Larry Wolfe
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
PJ Jenkins
Director - Term May 2023
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Anthony F Earley Jr
Chairman
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Stephen R Polk
Vice Chair
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Robert G Riney
Vice Chair
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
John G Sznewajs
Treasurer
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lloyd A Semple
Chair Emeritus
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Tonya Berry
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Denise Brooks-Williams
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
William Conway
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Cynthia Ford
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Terry S Harvill
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Alan Kalter
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0

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