Nonprofit · EIN 23-7294134
LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $463,463 | $592,900 | -$129,437 | $2,000,216 | $321 | $1,999,895 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $567,176 | $208,669 | $358,507 | $2,096,805 | $235 | $2,096,570 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $440,801 | $305,178 | $135,623 | $1,750,709 | $185 | $1,750,524 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $238,790
- of which government grants
- $26,000
- Program service revenue
- $106,252
- Investment income
- $119,524
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,135
- Other revenue
- -$1,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $431,432
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10
- Accounting fees
- $6,386
- Occupancy
- $1,958
- Program services (functional)
- $568,979
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,921
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,096,805
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,000,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $321
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,999,895
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $888,775
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,111,120
- Gross receipts
- $464,598
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALENA ENGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA HENNEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL MORLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HAGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MEI-YAO LOUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE VENER | TREASURERSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA TERRONEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ALVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALENA ENGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA HENNEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL MORLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HAGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MEI-YAO LOUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE VENER | TREASURERSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA TERRONEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ALVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MEI-YAO LOUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ALVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA TERRONEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALENA ENGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL MORLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HAGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE VENER | TREASURERSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA HENNEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 484, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-0484
- In care of
- % DR ANDREA HENNEN
- Signed the 990
- DR ANDREA HENNEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (605) 882-6269
- Website
- BRAMBLEPARKZOO.COM
- Return prepared by
- LEDGERS INC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE BRAMBLE PARK ZOO AND SUPPORT THE ZOOS DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, MARKETING AND OTHER INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ZOO EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING VISITORS WITH A PLEASANT RECREATIONAL SETTING IN WHICH THEY MAY VIEW NATIVE SOUTH DAKOTA WILDLIFE, ANIMALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND SELECTED ENDANGERED SPECIES.Expenses $565,758
- PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ALL AGE GROUPS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR WILDLIFE.Expenses $3,221
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7294134
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,000,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $464,598
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $463,463 | $592,900 | $2,000,216 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $567,176 | $208,669 | $2,096,805 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $440,801 | $305,178 | $1,750,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $539,533 | $316,847 | $1,554,156 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7294134).
Questions about LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 23-7294134.
- Is LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $463,463, expenses of $592,900 and total assets of $2,000,216 at year end.
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