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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2497795

IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GARDEN CITY, ID 83714

Financials

$455K$494K2023$542K$587K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$542,299$587,125-$44,826$21,086$107,733-$86,647
December 31, 2023990$455,171$493,511-$38,340$7,239$49,060-$41,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,349
Membership dues
$12,176
Program service revenue
$475,047
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,294
Other revenue
$9,903

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$815
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,915
Other salaries and wages
$10,119
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,855
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,305
Occupancy
$208,683
Travel
$18,791
Depreciation
$1,976
Program services (functional)
$408,323
Management and general (functional)
$164,643
Fundraising (functional)
$14,159

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,239
Total assets, end of year
$21,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,733
Net assets, end of year
-$86,647
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,989
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$86,647
Gross receipts
$574,953
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
ID

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
TYLER MESSINAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,425
ELENI J MESSINAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$46,489
ELENI J MESSINASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TYLER P MESSINAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$47,616
ALYSSA BJORALTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$41,811
ELENI J MESSINAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3725 W CHINDEN BLVD, GARDEN CITY, ID 83714-6453
In care of
% TYLER MESSINA
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
10531 W Overland Rd, Boise ID 83709
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TYLER MESSINA, 3752 W CHINDED BLVD, GARDEN CITY, ID 83714
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Tyler Messina, 2510 Seabreeze St, Caldwell ID 83605
Signed the 990
TYLER MESSINA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(208) 376-3207
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

WE ARE HOME TO MORE THAN 200 ANIMALS AT ANY GIVEN TIME AT OUR RESCUE AND EDUCATION CENTER AND PROVIDE PERMANENT HOMES TO RESCUES AND REHABILITATION ANIMALS ALIKE. WE ARE LOCATED IN BOISE, IDAHO AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE TREASURE VALLEY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REPTILE RESCUE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER: OUR MISSION IS TO BRING EDUCATION ABOUT THESE AMAZING ANIMALS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH INTERACTION. WE HAVE OVER 300 ANIMALS AT OUR FACILITY THAT HAVE BEEN RESCUED OR SURRENDERED FROM INDIVIDUALS THAT COULD NOT CARE FOR THE ANIMAL ANY LONGER, OR HAD THEM AS A PET ILLEGALLY.
    Expenses $408,323 · grants $815 · revenue $475,047

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
27-2497795
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,086
Income (IRS master file)
$574,953

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$542,299$587,125$21,086IRS
990December 2023$455,171$493,511$7,239XML
990December 2022$419,852$314,998$19,768IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Tyler Messina
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Tyler Messina
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-2497795).

Questions about IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC

What is the EIN of IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC is 27-2497795.
Is IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2018.
Are donations to IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IDAHO REPTILE ZOO 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 IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC 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 IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC 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 IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TYLER MESSINA.
Who are the officers and directors of IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,425 (TYLER MESSINA, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does IDAHO REPTILE ZOO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $542,299, expenses of $587,125 and total assets of $21,086 at year end.

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