ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
455 N GALVIN PARKWAY, PHOENIX, AZ 85008 www.phoenixzoo.org

Total Revenue
$29,672,738
Total Expenses
$28,122,689
Net Assets
$58,680,150

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION ADVANCES THE STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS WHILE PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE AND MOTIVATE THEM TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION OPERATES THE PHOENIX ZOO, A 126-ACRE ZOOLOGICAL PARK, WITHIN PAPAGO PARK, WITH OVER 3,000 ANIMALS IN EXHIBITIONS, AND PARTICIPATES IN WORLDWIDE SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS. THROUGH ECOSYSTEM EXHIBITION, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION, THE ZOO SERVES VISITORS WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE AND MOTIVATE THEM TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. DURING 2019 AND PART OF 2020, THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION ALSO OPERATED THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER (SMEEC), WITHIN SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARK PRESERVE. SMEEC INCLUDES A VISITOR CENTER WITH INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS, CLASSROOM AND EVENT SPACE ALLOWING FOR NATURE INTERPRETIVE TALKS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND GATHERINGS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WITH A FOCUS ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, THE ZOO ALSO CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN AS THEIR PRIMARY AUDIENCE TO EMPHASIZE CARING RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACTION TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND NATURE IN GENERAL.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Norberto CastroPRESIDENT/CEO40$445,857
Bonnie MendozaEVP/CFO40$242,889
Gary WestEVP ANIMAL HEALTH & COLLEC40$217,131
Ruth AllardEVP CONSERVATION & EDUCATI40$174,130
Lorraine FriasVP OF DEVELOPMENT40$165,007
Christine Lowery-NunezVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES40$149,408
Tara HensonVP OF EXTERNAL RESOURCES40$127,185
Fae RubenfeldCONTROLLER (THRU 12/19)40$118,143
Jennifer FlowersDIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES, EXPERIENCES AND MEMBE40$106,678
Maja WesselsSECRETARY2$0
Stephen FisherVICE CHAIR OUTCOMES2$0
Joellen DoornbosVICE CHAIR OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT2$0
Yvonne BettsVICE CHAIR BOARD DEVELOPME2$0
Heidi BergerVICE CHAIR FINANCE AND TREASURER2$0
Harry PappPAST BOARD CHAIR2$0
Phil PetersenCHAIR2$0
Kris YamanoTRUSTEE1$0
Gabrielle VitaleTRUSTEE1$0
Karen PetersTRUSTEE1$0
Dawn MeidingerTRUSTEE1$0
Craig KrumwiedeTRUSTEE1$0
Sue KiddTRUSTEE1$0
Michael JohnsonTRUSTEE1$0
John HoopesTRUSTEE1$0
Linda HayesTRUSTEE1$0
David HaworthTRUSTEE1$0
Peter FaurTRUSTEE1$0
Inger EricksonTRUSTEE1$0
Theresa ChacopulosTRUSTEE1$0
Richard B BurnhamTRUSTEE1$0
Cynthia BozikTRUSTEE1$0
Michael BlaireTRUSTEE1$0
Jean BinghamTRUSTEE1$0
Brian BaehrTRUSTEE1$0

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