2024-10-22T11:16:07-05:00 2023-12-31 411656121 SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA 630 ROOSEVELT RD STE 201 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2023-01-01 411949216 FRIENDS OF PINE GROVE ZOO FRIE 3206165595 1200 W BROADWAY LITTLE FALLS MN 56345 DR AMANDA CRAFT PRESIDENT 3206165595 2024-09-09 1 1 SHELLEY M GAETZ P00066049 3202510286 2024-09-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DR AMANDA CRAFT 1200 W BROADWAY LITTLE FALLS MN 56345 719624 0 X WWW.PINEGROVEZOO.COM X 1999 MN TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WHILE CREATING A PROGRESSIVE ZOOLOGICAL PARK IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. 8 8 15 69 0 0 200920 330227 254472 248442 11700 500 82836 93139 549928 672308 0 0 0 0 313111 316131 0 0 0 296932 441255 610043 757386 -60115 -85078 409519 323758 4972 4289 404547 319469 X TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WHILE CREATING A PROGRESSIVE ZOOLOGICAL PARK IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. 0 0 632139 248442 THE PINE GROVE ZOO IS A SMALL ZOO THAT IS PART OF A COMMUNITY OF APPROXIMATELY 8,300 PEOPLE. EVEN THOUGH WE ARE SMALL IN SIZE, THE IMPACT WE HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IS VAST. ONE WAY THIS IS EVIDENT IS IN OUR THRIVING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE OFFER IS MODEST BUT THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION WE ARE ABLE TO CONVEY THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS ARE IMMENSE AND FAR REACHING. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT WITH A VARIETY OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INTERESTS, AND BACKGROUNDS THRU INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND FUN ACTIVITIES. VISITORS TO THE PINE GROVE ZOO THRU ADMISSIONS AND EVENTS TOTALED 26,311 FOR THE 2023 SEASON. THESE VISITORS CAME FROM 221 CITIES IN MINNESOTA, 48 STATES, AND 7 COUNTRIES. OUR ON SITE SELF-GUIDED AND GUIDED TOURS PROVIDED INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR 3,332 PEOPLE FROM CITIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL MINNESOTA. ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS OPERANT TRAINING DEMONSTRATIONS; ZOOKEEPER AND ENRICHMENT PRESENTATIONS; DREW OVER 2,109 PEOPLE.WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE OUR ZOO GONE WILD IN WHICH WE HAD 421 IN ATTENDANCE. IN OCTOBER, WE HAD OUR FIRST ANNUAL BOOFEST WITH 1,983 IN ATTENDANCE.THE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF PINE GROVE ZOO WERE SUPPORTED BY 58 VOLUNTEERS OVER THE YEAR AND THOSE VOLUNTEERS LOGGED 1,239 HOURS. 632139 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X MARNITA VAN HOECKE 3206165595 1200 W BOARDWAY LITTLE FALLS MN 56345 MARNITA VAN HOECKE ZOO DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO 40.00 X X 63000 0 0 DR AMANDA CRAFT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSI PRZYBILLA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL CAMERON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRENT IVERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ALLISON ZAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGIT LEMIEUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY LOCHNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DUBBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 63000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47295 184750 98182 330227 ZOO ACTIVITIES 900099 203621 203621 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 28097 28097 SERVICE FEES 900099 8375 8375 EDUCATION 900099 8349 8349 248442 500 0 500 500 500 78604 22991 55613 55613 61851 24325 37526 37526 672308 248442 0 93639 51020 40816 10204 225077 180062 45015 4276 3421 855 6469 5175 1294 29289 23431 5858 11886 9509 2377 11967 11221 746 13182 13182 64920 51936 12984 31186 24949 6237 14333 14333 28397 700 27697 17447 14353 3094 PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 202703 202703 UTILITIES 44428 35542 8886 LICENSES 601 601 DUES 205 205 757386 632139 125247 0 86188 25275 220 220 19971 23520 442449 167706 303140 274743 409519 323758 4972 4289 4972 4289 X 404547 319469 404547 319469 409519 323758 -85078 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 221670 230942 343607 240219 330227 1366665 221670 230942 343607 240219 330227 1366665 1366665 43900 43900 1410565 1577017 0.96890 0.97430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 410304 137600 272704 21512 19473 2039 10633 10633 0 274743 X PART X, LINE 2: FRIENDS OF PINE GROVE ZOO IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). DUE TO THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT NATURE AND PROVISION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TAX EXEMPT AND ACCORDINGLY NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO DONORS AS ALLOWED BY IRS REGULATIONS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO PAY STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IF THE ORGANIZATION WERE TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT RESULTED IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, A TAX WOULD BE ASSESSED ON THAT ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. ZOO GONE WILD 78604 78604 22991 78604 78604 22991 22991 55613 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ZOO DIRECTOR PRESENTS THE 990 TAX RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGNOFF ON THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS AND APPROVES THE ZOO DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE ZOO DIRECTOR PREPARES A PROPOSAL FOR COMPENSATION WHICH IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE PROPOSAL IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IT BECOMES PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.