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Public 990 Summary

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL

EIN 840407039 · Latest tax year 2026 · Usable public filing summary

COLORADO SPGS, CO · Animal-Related · cmzoo.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

Ratios use reported functional expenses when available and are only derived when the public fields reconcile with total expenses.

Total revenue$34,386,132
Contributions and grants$6,113,428
Program service revenue$25,940,876
Other revenue$80,274
Total expenses$28,354,469
Grants paid$0
Salaries and compensation$13,881,983
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$145,797,216
Net assets$135,137,986
Total liabilities$10,659,230

Filing history

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990 2026

Revenue: $34,386,132
Expenses: $28,354,469
Program ratio: Not reported

990 2025

Revenue: $42,790,405
Expenses: $25,243,166
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OWNS AND OPERATES THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO. A LEADER IN CONSERVATION, CAPTIVE BREEDING AND ANIMAL CARE, THE ZOO CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE ACTION. A LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND PROVIDE FIRST CLASS ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE INTO THE AWE AND WONDER OF ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD, RESULTING IN ACTION TOWARD SPECIES CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE WORK TO SECURE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OUR CAPTIVE COLLECTIONS, WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES BY ENCOURAGING DIRECT COMMUNITY ACTION, MANAGING AND BREEDING IMPERILED SPECIES, AND PARTICIPATING IN FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM OUR UNIQUE SKILLS AND ABILITIES. CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO'S FLAGSHIP CONSERVATION SPECIES ARE BLACK-FOOTED FERRETS, WYOMING TOADS, ORANGUTANS, PANAMA AMPHIBIANS, AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS, RHINOS, AND GIRAFFES.

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

PRESIDENT &

39 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $462,472

VP FINANCE

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $192,783

EXECUTIVE VI

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $139,017

EXECUTIVE VI

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $197,647

VP ANIMAL CA

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $140,463

DIR OF DEVEL

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $137,955

Public filing sources

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Tax year 2026 · Source 202622269349303107 · Parser opportunity-intelligence-financials-v1

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