Nonprofit · EIN 20-8179932
ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,642,437 | $2,221,419 | $421,018 | $2,867,850 | $1,124,708 | $1,743,142 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,581,235 | $2,170,798 | $410,437 | $1,793,214 | $471,090 | $1,322,124 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,696,806 | $1,491,460 | $205,346 | $1,175,395 | $263,708 | $911,687 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,539,219 | $1,351,175 | $188,044 | $740,274 | $214,570 | $525,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,506,876
- of which government grants
- $1,502,879
- Program service revenue
- $1,106,666
- Investment income
- $28,895
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,878
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,262
- Other salaries and wages
- $941,710
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,211,851
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,012
- Occupancy
- $61,437
- Travel
- $198,088
- Depreciation
- $15,923
- Program services (functional)
- $2,187,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,261
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,793,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,867,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,124,708
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,743,142
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,870
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,743,142
- Gross receipts
- $2,642,437
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- AK
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN ZENDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,154 |
| SIMONE SEBALO | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,317 |
| SEAN PETERSON | SR ENVIR SCI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,384 |
| SUSAN GILBREATH | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE JOURDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DESIRAE MACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE TCHOBANOGLOUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN ZENDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,831 |
| SUSAN GILBREATH | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE JOURDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE TCHOBANOGLOUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN ZENDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,831 |
| SUSAN GILBREATH | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE JOURDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE TCHOBANOGLOUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN ZENDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,883 |
| SUSAN GILBREATH | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE JOURDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE TCHOBANAGLOUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 D ST STE 200, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-2342
- In care of
- % SIMONE SEBALO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNN ZENDER
- Signed the 990
- LYNN ZENDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (907) 277-2111
- Website
- WWW.ZENDERGROUP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PORTER & ALLISON INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE ENVIORNMENTAL PROGRAM SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED TRIBAL AND ISOLATED-RURAL POPULATIONS WHERE THE NEED EXISTS.
Program accomplishments
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING (TAT): PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO RURAL AND REMOTE NON-HUB COMMUNITIES IN ALASKA THROUGH MULTIPLE GRANTS.Expenses $750,123 · revenue $798,710
- SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (SWM): THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ON-SITE FOLLOW-UP ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE QUALIFIED SAMPLER CERTIFICATION, SAMPLING FOR EXCEEDANCES OR OTHER THRESHOLDS SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER DELINEATION OR POSSIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH PRECAUTIONS; REMOTE ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE UTILITY OR DECREASE CLEAR PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILITY OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT; ADDRESS DEFICIENT HONEY BUCKET COLLECTION SERVICES AND REDUCE HEALTH RISKS OR TOXICS; AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDIZED PROTOCOLS AND SHIPPING OUT HAZARDOUS WASTES. TRAININGS INCLUDE: 1. STATE OF AK WORKSHOP IN A BOX RURAL WASTE UTILITY TRAINING; 2. STATE OF AK OPERATOR SAFETY, BACKHAUL TRAINING; AND 3. TWO QUALIFIED SAMPLER TRAININGS.Expenses $266,597
- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: INFORM AND INSTRUCT RURAL COMMUNITIES ON THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.Expenses $171,060
- OTHER SMALL PROJECTS: 999,3778Expenses $999,378 · grants $36,878 · revenue $301,735
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8179932
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,867,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,642,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,642,437 | $2,221,419 | $2,867,850 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,581,235 | $2,170,798 | $1,793,214 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,696,806 | $1,491,460 | $1,175,395 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,799,598 | $1,618,961 | $1,276,981 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,539,219 | $1,351,175 | $740,274 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8179932).
Questions about ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO
- What is the EIN of ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO is 20-8179932.
- Is ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LYNN ZENDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,154 (LYNN ZENDER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANDRESEARCH GROUP CO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,642,437, expenses of $2,221,419 and total assets of $2,867,850 at year end.
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