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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1680106

CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45220

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$1.5M$242K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$1,458,379$241,697$1,216,682$29,343,325$11,777,646$17,565,679
March 31, 2024990$1,473,722$1,563,422-$89,700$27,494,588$11,909,527$15,585,061
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$396,930
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,061,449
Net gain from sales of assets
$619,117
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$122,898
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$122,898
Management and general (functional)
$118,799

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,494,588
Total assets, end of year
$29,343,325
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,777,646
Net assets, end of year
$17,565,679
Publicly traded securities
$28,906,189
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$5,102,948
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,668,627
Gross receipts
$1,458,379
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
OH

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WILLIAM T MAYNARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0$708,475$27,116
SAMUEL D JENIKEVP & COO
Officer
5$0$335,786$28,449
LORI L VOSSVP & CFO
Officer
5$0$294,521$33,062
ASHWIN RAMPRASADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BILL WITTENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CORA OGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DONALD HUDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEORGE MUSEKAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANE COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATIE HEEKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEAH LEPOFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LINNEA BONACCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARC DIZARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SALLY LEYMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PATRICK DOLLECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS HOCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON HERZIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH ZAMARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OTTO M BUDIG JRCHAIRMAN, EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WILLIAM T MAYNARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0$635,775$25,973
SAMUEL D JENIKEVP & COO
Officer
5$0$290,003$23,836
LORI L VOSSVP & CFO
Officer
5$0$254,313$30,586
PATRICK DOLLECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRIS HOCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
AARON HERZIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SARAH ZAMARYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LINNEA BONNACITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
OTTO M BUDIG JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARRI CHANDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN DOVICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JIM ELLERHORSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATIE HEEKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DONALD HUDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC KAHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEAH LEPOFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SALLY LEYMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEORGE MUSEKAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CORA OGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ASHWIN RAMPRASADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BILL WITTENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3400 VINE ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45220-1333
In care of
% FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM T MAYNARD, 3400 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45220
Signed the 990
LORI VOSS, VP & CFO
Phone
(513) 281-4700
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

PERFORM FUNDRAISING FUNCTIONS, PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CARRYOUT THE PURPOSE AND OTHERWISE OPERATING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTION TO THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI.
    Expenses $122,898 · grants $122,898

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1680106
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D115)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,343,325
Income (IRS master file)
$1,458,379

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,458,379$241,697$29,343,325IRS
990March 2024$1,473,722$1,563,422$27,494,588XML
990March 2023$1,181,337$1,403,031$25,031,834IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 31-1680106).

Questions about CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC is 31-1680106.
Is CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION 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 CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names WILLIAM T MAYNARD.
Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CINCINNATI ZOO FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,458,379, expenses of $241,697 and total assets of $29,343,325 at year end.

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