Chicago Zoological Society
EIN 362167016 · 501(c)(3) · Public charity · Brookfield, IL · recognized 1941
- Assets
- $317M
- Revenue
- $108M
- Expenses
- $78.4M
- Investment income
- $5.5M
Form 990 fiscal year ended 03/31/2025
Investment managers
Advisory firms linked via Form 990 Part VII independent contractors.
No linked investment managers yet.
Highest-paid contractors
Form 990 Part VII-B, independent contractors paid over $100k.
| Contractor | Services | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Two By Four | Advertising/consulting | $1,389,048 |
| University Of Illinois | Veterinary/pathology/lab services | $710,400 |
| Ssa Group Llc | Catering services | $634,653 |
| Paymentech Llc | Payment card processing services | $630,814 |
| Chilton Yambert Porter Llp | Legal services | $620,516 |
Officers & directors
Form 990 Part VII-A for the latest fiscal year.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Adkesson | President and ceo | $692,858 | $104,553 |
| David E Burns | Chief financial and admin. officer | $388,865 | $83,409 |
| Cathleen Brueggemann | Sr. vp development | $317,613 | $47,262 |
| Andrea S Rodgers | Sr. vp guest experience operations | $244,810 | $32,933 |
| Jennifer L Baader | Sr. vp govt affairs | $236,116 | $30,995 |
| Sandra L Dornhecker | Sr. vp human resources | $225,740 | $28,611 |
| Dr Sathya K Chinnadurai | Sr. vp animal health welfare | $214,505 | $44,515 |
| Heather Bilcer | Vp finance | $195,060 | $6,240 |
| Randall Wells | Vp marine mammal conservation | $194,171 | $29,015 |
| Melissa Lewkowich | Vp risk facilities mgmt | $186,448 | $31,090 |
| Shannon Heston | Vp information technology | $181,871 | $39,066 |
| Jerome E Johnston | Vp guest services operations | $177,475 | $10,968 |
| Barbara Levy Kipper | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin M Killips | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin M Keeley | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Huizenga | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Grayson | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Darius A Gill | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Sasha L Gerritson | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gambs | Trustee as of 10/24 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lisa C Freeman | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Sunny Elebua | Trustee as of 10/24 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Drai | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Cherryl T Thomas | Chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Manne | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Ozinga | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Pepper | Trustee as of 11/24 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni Preckwinkle | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth S Quinn | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Benita S Romano | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Mark G Sander | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Kelley C Schueler | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick E Whiteside | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph A Gregoire | Trustee thru of 12/24 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart D Strahl Ph D | Trustee thru of 3/25 | $0 | $0 |
| William C Kunkler Iii | Deputy chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen | Vice-chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| Merrick M Elfman | Vice-chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| Bert A Getz Jr | Vice-chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| John P Grube | Vice-chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Keller | Vice-chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| Michael P Emmert | Treasurer | $0 | $0 |
| Randall G Vickery | Secretary | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart B Abelson | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Walter W Becky Ii | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer L Bellini | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Jay D Bergman | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Mc Cormick Blair Jr | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara J Bradford | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| James A Bryan | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Michael G Canning | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| John A Carpenter | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Bonny Chen | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Sola Cook | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Jr Davis Iii | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Michael F De Santiago | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory J Di Domenico | Trustee | $0 | $0 |