This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $107,989,615 | $78,379,597 | $194,007 | $317,202,000 | $223,188,000 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $94,260,071 | $75,495,346 | $197,281 | $265,240,000 | $194,603,000 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $64,594,406 | $66,115,083 | $332,859 | $226,030,000 | $173,914,000 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $82,219,310 | $60,703,209 | $531,126 | $234,132,000 | $179,351,000 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $59,844,719 | $56,812,252 | $223,303 | $212,053,000 | $165,004,000 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 100% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote Yes for Clean Air Clean Water and Wildlife NFPChicago, IL | Contrib to spt work on referendum campaign | $350,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Adkesson | President and CEO | 40.00 | $692,858 |
| David E Burns | Chief Financial and Admin. Officer | 40.00 | $388,865 |
| Cathleen Brueggemann | Sr. VP Development | 40.00 | $317,613 |
| Andrea S Rodgers | Sr. VP Guest Experience Operations |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Vote Yes for Clean Air Clean Water and Wildlife NFPChicago, IL |
| Contrib to spt work on referendum campaign |
| $175,000 |
| 2023 |
| Global Wildlife ConservationAustin, TX | general operating support | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Pangolin Conseravtion and Research FoundationMarysville, OH | Pangolin Conservation | $17,000 | 2025 |
| Pangolin Conservation and Research FoundationMarysville, OH | Pangolin Conservation | $15,500 | 2024 |
| International Marine Animal Trainers AssocSan Diego, CA | Annual Conference Sponsor | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Society for Marine Mammal Research InstituteYarmouth, MA | Marine Mammal Conference sponsor | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | Pangolin Conservation | $7,000 | 2024 |
| The Biodiversity GroupTucson, AZ | Pangolin Conservation | $6,500 | 2025 |
| Zoo & Aquarium Video ArchiveChicago, IL | Conservation Education | $5,330 | 2024 |
| 40.00 |
| $244,810 |
| Jennifer L Baader | Sr. VP Govt Affairs | 40.00 | $236,116 |
| Dr Sathya K Chinnadurai | Sr. VP Animal Health Welfare | 40.00 | $214,505 |
| Sandra L Dornhecker | Sr. VP Human Resources | 40.00 | $225,740 |
| Randall Wells | VP Marine Mammal Conservation | 40.00 | $194,171 |
| Shannon Heston | VP Information Technology | 40.00 | $181,871 |
| Melissa Lewkowich | VP Risk Facilities Mgmt | 40.00 | $186,448 |
| Heather Bilcer | VP Finance | 40.00 | $195,060 |
| Jerome E Johnston | VP Guest Services Operations | 40.00 | $177,475 |
| Cherryl T Thomas | Chair of the Board | 2.00 | $0 |
| William C Kunkler Iii | Deputy Chair of the Board | 2.00 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen | Vice-Chair of the Board | 2.00 | $0 |
| Merrick M Elfman | Vice-Chair of the Board | 2.00 | $0 |
| Bert A Getz Jr | Vice-Chair of the Board | 2.00 | $0 |
| John P Grube | Vice-Chair of the Board | 2.00 | $0 |
| Molly Keller | Vice-Chair of the Board | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael P Emmert | Treasurer | 2.00 | $0 |
| Randall G Vickery | Secretary | 2.00 | $0 |
| Stuart B Abelson | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Walter W Becky Ii | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jennifer L Bellini | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jay D Bergman | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Edward Mccormick Blair Jr | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Barbara J Bradford | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| James A Bryan | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael G Canning | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| John A Carpenter | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dr Bonny Chen | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Rita Sola Cook | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jr Davis Iii | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael F Desantiago | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Gregory J Didomenico | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael Drai | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Sunny Elebua | Trustee as of 10/24 | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dr Lisa C Freeman | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Matthew Gambs | Trustee as of 10/24 | 2.00 | $0 |
| Sasha L Gerritson | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Darius A Gill | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Barbara Grayson | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Heidi Huizenga | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kevin M Keeley | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kevin M Killips | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Barbara Levy Kipper | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jerry Manne | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Tim Ozinga | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Stan Pepper | Trustee as of 11/24 | 2.00 | $0 |
| Toni Preckwinkle | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Elizabeth S Quinn | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Benita S Romano | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Mark G Sander | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kelley C Schueler | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Patrick E Whiteside | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Joseph A Gregoire | Trustee thru of 12/24 | 2.00 | $0 |
| Stuart D Strahl Phd | Trustee thru of 3/25 | 2.00 | $0 |
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Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Mar 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202412119349300511
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Mar 31, 2023
Filing id 202312099349300206
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Mar 31, 2022
Filing id 202212089349300001
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202142099349300304
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202002459349300325
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201902469349300560
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201802779349300205
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201712519349300516
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201622509349300572
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