Nonprofit · EIN 36-3297716
OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $26,326,840 | $24,708,993 | $1,617,847 | $185,760,101 | $600,386 | $185,159,715 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,905,904 | $10,861,921 | $21,043,983 | $176,399,926 | $593,653 | $175,806,273 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,853,240
- Program service revenue
- $238,201
- Investment income
- $7,235,399
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,214,257
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,751,271
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $431,711
- Other salaries and wages
- $961,943
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,567,329
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,402
- Accounting fees
- $49,317
- Occupancy
- $2,700
- Depreciation
- $542,284
- Program services (functional)
- $21,355,230
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,197,137
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,156,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $176,399,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $185,760,101
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $600,386
- Net assets, end of year
- $185,159,715
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,541,882
- Publicly traded securities
- $130,950,336
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $137,395,318
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,764,397
- Gross receipts
- $43,240,306
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA CHERICA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $403,033 | $28,678 |
| DR LEE G SIMMONS | VP OF DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $342,786 | $17,140 |
| KILEY THIELE | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $180,518 | $7,824 |
| HOWARD L HAWKS | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/6/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOGENS C BAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN SISSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA CHERICA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $452,243 | $27,863 |
| KILEY THIELE | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,424 | $7,315 |
| HOWARD L HAWKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOGENS C BAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN SISSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3701 S 10TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68107-2299
- In care of
- % JEREMY EDDIE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KILEY J THIELE, 3701 SOUTH 10TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 681072200
- Signed the 990
- KILEY J THIELE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (402) 733-8401
- Website
- WWW.OMAHAZOOFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1984, THE OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS BENEFITTING OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM. TO ENSURE A GROWING, VIBRANT ZOO FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, IT IS OUR PRIORITY TO BUILD A SOLID PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION FOR OMAHA'SCOMMUNITY TREASURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVISES, AND BEQUESTS, AND TO DISTRIBUTE AND APPLY SUCH ASSETS AND/OR THE INCOME THEREFROM TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.Expenses $21,355,230 · grants $20,751,271
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
- 36-3297716
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $185,760,101
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,240,306
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $26,326,840 | $24,708,993 | $185,760,101 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,905,904 | $10,861,921 | $176,399,926 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $25,005,850 | $21,713,185 | $145,072,070 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 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 36-3297716).
Questions about OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION is 36-3297716.
- Is OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OMAHA 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 OMAHA 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 OMAHA 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 OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KILEY J THIELE.
- Who are the officers and directors of OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $403,033 (TINA CHERICA, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $26,326,840, expenses of $24,708,993 and total assets of $185,760,101 at year end.
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