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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3581780

THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48103

Financials

$810K$807K2023$907K$845K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$906,769$844,589$62,180$752,925$366,631$386,294
December 31, 2023990$809,979$807,343$2,636$623,174$299,060$324,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$176,178
Program service revenue
$729,873
Investment income
$718
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$407,737
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$441,419
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,120
Accounting fees
$3,346
Occupancy
$1,744
Travel
$9,609
Depreciation
$56,298
Program services (functional)
$832,406
Management and general (functional)
$12,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$623,174
Total assets, end of year
$752,925
Total liabilities, end of year
$366,631
Net assets, end of year
$386,294
Land, buildings and equipment
$379,746
Net assets without donor restrictions
$386,294
Gross receipts
$906,769
Employees
26
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLA MARSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
11$10,650
KATE WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$5,510
JORJA FELDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEVEN T MARSHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
VICTORIA MARSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ORCZYKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ISHAN PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$5,230
ELLA MARSHSECRETARY
Officer
5$4,840
VICTORIA MARSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MARY ORCZYKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ISHAN PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JORJA FELDMANTREASURER
Officer
20$0
STEVEN T MARSHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4950 ANN ARBOR SALINE RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103-9782
In care of
% STEVEN T MARSH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN T MARSH, 4950 ANN ARBOR SALINE RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103
Signed the 990
STEVEN T MARSH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(734) 929-9324
Return prepared by
AUDREY J SHELL CPA PC

Mission

CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION: TO WORK WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND THEIR SHARED ENVIRONMENT. BY BRINGING HUMANS AND ANIMALS TOGETHER IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, WE HOPE TO CULTIVATE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE ANIMALS WITH WHICH WE SHARE THIS PLANET. WE ALSO HELP SPECIFIC ANIMALS IN NEED THROUGH RESCUE ACTIVITIES. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT WE ARE A BETTER SPECIES WHEN WE CONNECT WITH OTHER SPECIES ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL CARE & EXHIBITS - AS OF 12/31/2024 THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY HAD OVER 25 PERMANENT ANIMAL EXHIBITS. IN 2024 WORK CONTINUED ON THE WOLF ENCLOSURE AND AN ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM SPACE. AS WELL AS CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES TO EXISTING EXHIBITS. THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY HAS OVER 220 VERTEBRATES OF OVER 85 SPECIES AND MANY MORE INVERTEBRATES FOR DISPLAY IN THEIR PUBLIC EXHIBITS AND USE IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELP TO CARE FOR AND FEED THESE ANIMALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. SOME VISITOR FAVORITES ARE THE CLOUDED LEOPARDS, COUGAR, SLOTHS, AND ALLIGATORS.
    Expenses $491,727
  • EDUCATION & COMMUNITY RELATIONS - IN 2024 WE CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH OVER SOCIAL MEDIA. WE CONDUCTED HUNDREDS OF ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND/OR TOURS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS,CORPORATE GROUPS, AND PRIVATE GROUPS. OVER 600 MEMBERSHIPS WERE SOLD. OVER 450 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR SUMMER CAMPS. OVER 1,800 PEOPLE ATTENDED SPECIAL ANIMAL EVENTS SUCH AS HALLOWEEN SPOOKY SPECIES, VALENTINE'S CREATURE COURTSHIP, ANIMAL TRIVIA, AND ART AND ANIMAL EVENTS. OUR OUTDOOR ANIMAL EXHIBITS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY. OVER 21,000 VISITORS CAME TO OUR PUBLIC OPEN HOURS ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ENJOYING OUR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS WITH SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON THE FEATURED ANIMAL AMBASSADORS FOR THE MONTH.
    Expenses $340,679 · revenue $729,873

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3581780
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$752,925
Income (IRS master file)
$906,769

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$906,769$844,589$752,925XML
990December 2023$809,979$807,343$623,174XML
990December 2022$576,850$678,732$593,975IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-3581780).

Questions about THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY is 26-3581780.
Is THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY 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 THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVEN T MARSH.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,650 (ELLA MARSH, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $906,769, expenses of $844,589 and total assets of $752,925 at year end.

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