Zoological Society of Philadelphia
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Connects people with wildlife through educational programs, hands-on animal experiences, and conservation initiatives to inspire action for animals and their habitats. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $43.7M in revenue, $44.3M in expenses, and $121.5M in net assets.Pt I
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Philadelphia zoo serves as one of philadelphia's most visited cultural attractions, typically welcoming approximately 900,000 visitors each year. Accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums, philadelphia zoo, provides unique and inspiring experiences that educate and inspire its guest and communities both through on site as well…
Education, Conservation & Community Engagement Programming
Driven by a passion for promoting action that supports wildlife conservation, the zoo offers a broad portfolio of dynamic educational programs. As the region's largest living classroom, the zoo offers hands-on, curriculum-connected and mission-focused animal experiences to thousands of school children each year.
Animal Care
Philadelphia zoo is one of foremost conservation organizations and currently home to approximately 1,700 animals of more than 240 different species. Throughout its history, philadelphia zoo has provided exceptional care for animals while educating and inspiring guests and participating in worldwide conservation efforts.
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Jo-Elle Mogerman’s $546K as President and CEO is at the 92nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 224 $10–100M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikram Dewan | — | $563,295 | $569,102 | $1,218,955 | $339,867 | — |
| Jo-Elle Mogerman | $546,163 | $78,003 | — | — | — | — |
| Vikram Dewan | — | — | — | — | — | $392,386 |
| Neil Vincent Batiancila | $283,229 | $263,505 | $245,705 | $257,163 | $195,905 | — |
| Andrew Baker | — | — | — | — | $278,848 | — |
| Amy Shearer | — | $278,348 | $250,368 | $262,430 | $198,954 | — |
| Laurette Pitts | $255,223 | $229,440 | $214,568 | $118,499 | — | — |
| Andrew Baker | — | — | — | — | — | $247,641 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 74% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 19% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 16% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 1% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 1% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 1% | — | — |
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