Nonprofit · EIN 35-2241655
ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $964,135 | $831,239 | $132,896 | $2,180,727 | $214,702 | $1,966,025 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,055,799 | $584,761 | $471,038 | $2,109,319 | $276,190 | $1,833,129 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $621,942
- Membership dues
- $8,333
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $85,182
- Net income from fundraising events
- $257,011
- Other revenue
- $257,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $459,982
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,401
- Travel
- $44,085
- Depreciation
- $559
- Program services (functional)
- $551,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,801
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,752
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,109,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,180,727
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,702
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,966,025
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,955
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,579,525
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $386,500
- Gross receipts
- $1,435,056
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BUEHLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN LANDERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE BALLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATE BINKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON BODENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VELOIS BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD CAUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE DUTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GOELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GREENWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE HILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MCCARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRBY MIRAGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITSY THARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANA WOODARD-GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALTRUI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BUEHLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN LANDERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE BALLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATE BINKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON BODENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VELOIS BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD CAUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISA CHOATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE DUTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GOELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GREENWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE HILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MCCARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRBY MIRAGLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIMIE MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITSY THARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUBBA WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANA WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALTRUI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 ZOO DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205-5403
- In care of
- % SUSAN ALTRUI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN ALTRUI, 1 ZOO DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN ALTRUI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (501) 661-7200
- Website
- WWW.ARKZOOFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADAMSBROWN LLC
Mission
THE ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO GROW AND DEVELOP THE LITTLE ROCK ZOOLOOGICAL GARDENS. SINCE 1924, THE ZOO'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO VALUE AND CONSERVE OUR NATURAL WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND UPDATED FACILITIES AT THE LITTLE ROCK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND WILDLIFE EDUCATION.Expenses $551,686 · grants $459,982
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 | Not 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
- 35-2241655
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,180,727
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,435,056
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $964,135 | $831,239 | $2,180,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,055,799 | $584,761 | $2,109,319 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $612,768 | $699,363 | $1,401,168 | 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 35-2241655).
Questions about ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC is 35-2241655.
- Is ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL 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 ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 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 ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 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 ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN ALTRUI.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $964,135, expenses of $831,239 and total assets of $2,180,727 at year end.
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