A 501(c)3, non-profit education and conservation organization that operates the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford, FL.
The Zoo was founded in 1923 and enjoyed a rich & storied history in downtown Sanford, prior to moving to its current location across from Lake Monroe in the summer of 1975.
Twenty-three acres of the property feature lush plantings and space dedicated to the care of the 350 animals representing over 100 species in our collection.
The Central Florida Zoological Society, Inc. is governed by a 21-member Board of Trustees, chaired by Chandler Robertson of Sanford, Florida.
The Central Florida Zoological Society, Inc. is a smart choice for charitable giving and consistently receives high ratings from the independent rating service, Charity Navigator. The Central Florida Zoological Society, Inc. operates the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.
Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. We strive to keep fundraising and administrative costs to a minimum, so that more of the contributions we receive can go directly to program support.
Information on the Central Florida Zoological Society, Inc.’s most recently completed fiscal years, which run from July 1 through June 30, are provided below.
Form 990 Filing
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 – Short Year | 2016
Audited Financial Statements
2023 |2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 – Short Year | 2016
Richard Glover, Chief Executive Officer
Robert Chabot, Chief Operation Officer
Stephen Gensel Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Rosie Miller, Chief Development Officer
James E. Bogan Jr., DVM, DABVP, CertAqV, Chief Veterinary Officer and Director, Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation
Anthony Guastella, Director, Park Operations
Maggie Holley, Director, Education
Paul Pagello, Director, Facilities
Christopher Torge, Director, Animal Operations
Will Wellons, Director, Marketing & Communications
Emilie Alfonso, Manager, Volunteers
Erin Bussom, Curator, Animal Operations
Anita Coogan, Manager, Gift Shop
Dawn Danzi, Manager, Education
Justin Dempsey, Manager, Attractions
Cindi Eberhart, Manager, Human Resources
Matthew Eldridge, Manager, Marketing & Communications
Dave Michaud, Manager, IT
Kendall Turnipseed, Manager, Events
Devin Walsh, Manager, Safety & Security
Additional Zoo Contacts:
Private Events
events@centralfloridazoo.org
Marketing and Advertising
marketing@centralfloridazoo.org
Volunteer Services
volunteers@centralfloridazoo.org
Zoo Annual Passes
membership@centralfloridazoo.org
Donations
development@centralfloridazoo.org
Please send all media requests via email to press@centralfloridazoo.org.
Chair: Judy Desrosiers, Orlando Sanford International Airport
Vice Chair: Carrie Vanderhoef, Wekiva Island
Secretary: Esther McIlvain, Hawkers Asian Street Food
Treasurer: Robert Connelly, Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC
Brendan Burke, Merrill Lynch Bank of America
Commissioner Lee Constantine, Seminole County Board of County Commissioners
Traci Houchin, City of Sanford
Tom Laputka, Retired
Jeremy McCauley, Appliances of Orlando Inc.
Alecia Meulendyk, Self-Help Credit Union
Geoffrey Moore, Moore Payne Law
Robert Morrison, Morrison VFS
Melissa Nelson, Rollins College
Trenton Newton, Contract Land Staff, LLC
Abby Sanchez, Chair, Seminole County Public Schools
Tim Smith, Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Samuel Weissman, Weissman / Paul, PLLC
Proud member of
The Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce
The DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce
