Central Florida Zoological Society

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The CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is...

A 501(c)3, non-profit education and conservation organization that operates the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford, FL.

The Central Florida Zoological Society, Inc. is governed by a 21-member Board of Trustees, chaired by Judy Desrosiers of Sanford, Florida.

Proud Member

The Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Deland Area Chamber of Commerce

Finances & Effectiveness

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
2024 | 2023 | 20222021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 – Short Year | 2016

Audited Financial Statements
2024 | 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
Will Wellons, Director, Marketing & Communications
Emilie Alfonso, 
Manager, Volunteers
Erin Bussom, 
Curator& Acting Director, Animal Care
Dawn Danzi, Manager, Education
Hannah Fuhrman, 
Manager, Park Operations
Cindi Eberhart, 
Manager, Human Resources
Matthew Eldridge, 
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Dave Michaud, 
Manager, IT
Kendall Turnipseed, 
Manager, Events
Marvin Mora, 
Manager, Safety & Security

Additional Zoo Contacts:

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

Members, in Alphabetical Order:

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.
Geoffrey Moore, Moore Payne Law
Robert Morrison, Morrison VFS
Trenton Newton, Contract Land Staff, LLC
Abby Sanchez, Chair, Seminole County Public Schools
Tim Smith, Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Samuel Weissman, Weissman / Paul, PLLC

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