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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0180215

ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SALINA, KS 67402

Financials

$4.6M$4.4M2023$5.1M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,093,093$4,834,708$258,385$6,157,605$504,375$5,653,230
December 31, 2023990$4,626,063$4,370,927$255,136$5,600,173$232,728$5,367,445
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,267,946
Membership dues
$148,888
Program service revenue
$737,344
Investment income
$5,573
Net rental income
$15,821
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,500
Net income from fundraising events
$167,740
Net income from sales of inventory
-$126,728
Other revenue
$82,230

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,989,891
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,325,595
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50,909
Occupancy
$252,779
Travel
$21,702
Depreciation
$464,627
Program services (functional)
$4,252,088
Management and general (functional)
$394,859
Fundraising (functional)
$187,761

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,600,173
Total assets, end of year
$6,157,605
Total liabilities, end of year
$504,375
Net assets, end of year
$5,653,230
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,172,312
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,923,492
Net assets with donor restrictions
$729,738
Gross unrelated business income
$15,821
Gross receipts
$5,657,124
Employees
69
Volunteers
57
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
KS

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
RYAN VANZANTEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$116,455
ANDREA GLENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA GRABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GARY L HARBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE SAGER MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM PESTINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL PHELPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARK RENFROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN L WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY C WALKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACE E WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN WEDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN VANZANTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$108,486
TRACE E WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA GLENNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GARY L HARBINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARK RENFROVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE SAGER MILLERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN L WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY C WALKERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRAVIS YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL PHELPSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA GRABERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN WEDELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA HOWARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM PESTINGERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 856, SALINA, KS 67402-0856
In care of
% SIDNEY A REITZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANDY C WALKER, 625 N HEDVILLE RD, SALINA, KS 67401
Signed the 990
SANDY C WALKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(785) 825-2221
Return prepared by
BLUE BEACON INC

Mission

ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND BY PROVIDING FUN AND INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $4,090,971 · revenue $693,617
  • ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION PROVIDES INCREDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO VISITORS. FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, WE PROVIDE ON DEMAND PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF SPECIALLY DESIGNED THEMES THAT ARE TAILORED TO SPECIFIC AGE GROUPS, AND EACH THEME IS TIED TO SPECIFIC KANSAS STATE SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALSO ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS IN OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES WHERE STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN EVEN MORE ABOUT OUR ANIMALS, CONSERVATION, AND BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR ECOSYSTEM WITHOUT TIME CONSTRAINTS.
    Expenses $161,117 · revenue $43,727

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
30-0180215
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,157,605
Income (IRS master file)
$5,657,124

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,093,093$4,834,708$6,157,605IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,626,063$4,370,927$5,600,173XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$5,613,282$4,412,758$5,279,825IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 30-0180215).

Questions about ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION is 30-0180215.
Is ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION 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 ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION 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 ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION 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 ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SANDY C WALKER.
Who are the officers and directors of ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,455 (RYAN VANZANT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ROLLING HILLS ZOO FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,093,093, expenses of $4,834,708 and total assets of $6,157,605 at year end.

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