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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7131811

MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46361

Financials

$104K$145K2023$132K$121K2024$167K$53K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$166,664$52,791$113,873$193,391$0$193,391
December 31, 2024990$131,866$121,252$10,614$159,497$0$159,497
December 31, 2023990$104,086$144,745-$40,659$139,380$70,000$69,380
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$151,423
Membership dues
$35,654
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10
Net income from fundraising events
$15,231
Other revenue
$15,231

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,315
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,950
Program services (functional)
$49,841
Management and general (functional)
$2,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$159,497
Total assets, end of year
$193,391
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$193,391
Net assets without donor restrictions
$80,118
Net assets with donor restrictions
$113,273
Gross receipts
$181,661
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
IN

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHNNY STIMLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TAYLAR SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CINDY SCHOOFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBORAH HENCKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDY NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHERRY SHEETSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITTANY BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK DAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHNNY STIMLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TOM JARROLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
CINDY SCHOOFTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH HENCKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDY NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHERRY SHEETSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRITTANY BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK DAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHNNY STIMLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TOM JARROLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
CINDY SCHOOFTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBORAH HENCKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRITTANY BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHERRY SHEETSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SANDY NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK DAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 315, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46361-0315
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHNNY STIMLEY, 3205 TILDEN AVE, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
Signed the 990
JOHNNY STIMLEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(219) 229-1567
Return prepared by
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Mission

DEVELOP AND PRESERVICE THE ZOO FACILITIES AND GROUNDS EDUCATE SOCIETY ABOUT THE ANIMALS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE ANIMALS AND HISTORICAL
    Expenses $52,791 · grants $45,315 · revenue $166,664

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-7131811
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$193,391
Income (IRS master file)
$181,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$166,664$52,791$193,391IRS
990December 2024$131,866$121,252$159,497XML
990December 2023$104,086$144,745$139,380XML
990December 2022$168,185$179,366$77,891IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 23-7131811).

Questions about MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7131811.
Is MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC 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 MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHNNY STIMLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MICHIGAN CITY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $166,664, expenses of $52,791 and total assets of $193,391 at year end.

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