Detroit Zoological Society
Detroit Zoological Society
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About this organization
Mission
The Mission of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is to: Demonstrate extraordinary leadership in conservation, animal welfare, education and environmental sustainability. Inspire our diverse community with engaging, meaningful, memorable experiences and equitable opportunities that encourage appreciation and stewardship of nature. Celebrate and value biodiversity and human diversity, while ensuring that our audience, staff and volunteers reflect the multicultural fabric that is the strength of our community. Provide innovative facilities and programs that contribute to the region’s economic vitality. Demonstrate organizational excellence consistent with a commitment to outstanding service, as well as progressive and responsible resource management.
About
ANIMAL CARE, WELFARE AND CONSERVATION: The Detroit Zoological Society continues its purpose of celebrating and saving wildlife by demonstrating leadership in animal care, wildlife conservation and animal welfare. The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center had 3,013 individual animals representing 243 species in its care as of December 31, 2019. The Detroit Zoological Society is a leader in species conservation through its local, national and international field conservation programs, its support of partners' field conservation work through grants and technical and/or on-the-ground assistance, and captive breeding of threatened and endangered species at the Detroit Zoo. The Detroit Zoological Society's Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics is a resource center for captive animal welfare knowledge, research and best practices; a convener and forum for exotic animal welfare science, practice and policy discussions; and a center conducting research and training, and recognizing advances in exotic animal welfare.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The detroit zoological society's mission is to: 1. demonstrate leadership in wildlife conservation and animal welfare. 2. provide a broad audience with outstanding and unique educational opportunities that lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature. 3. inspire our community with engaging, meaningful and memorable experiences. 4. provide innovative zoological facilities that contribute to the region's economic vitality. 5. demonstrate organizational excellence consistent with a commitment to outstanding service, progressive resource management and environmental leadership.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Celebrating and saving wildlife - 1. demonstrate leadership in wildlife conservation and animal welfare. 2. provide a broad audience with outstanding and unique educational opportunities that lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature. 3. inspire our community with engaging, meaningful and memorable experiences. 4. provide innovative zoological facilities that contribute to the region's economic vitality. 5. demonstrate organizational excellence consistent with a commitment to outstanding service, progressive resource management and environmental leadership.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is MI.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 8450 W 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI, 48067 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 509 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,884,835.
- The organization has 67 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1924.
- The organization pays $21,372,889 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,444,956 in fundraising expenses.