Nonprofit · EIN 36-3461739
COSLEY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,114,353 | $1,817,122 | -$702,769 | $2,907,976 | $1,317,442 | $1,590,534 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $686,157
- Membership dues
- $90,835
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $105,163
- Net income from fundraising events
- $202,254
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $120,268
- Other revenue
- $323,033
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,337,745
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,827
- Accounting fees
- $7,500
- Program services (functional)
- $1,490,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $206,867
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,332
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,633,277
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,907,976
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,317,442
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,590,534
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,480,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,353,459
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $237,075
- Gross receipts
- $1,445,867
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J BENARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $248,431 | $26,116 |
| PAUL BECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CLARK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS GEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ITTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MOSCARDINI JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY RABATIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SZAFRANSKI | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TRAISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VARCAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 102 E WESLEY ST, WHEATON, IL 60187-5321
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL J BENARD, 102 E WESLEY ST, WHEATON, IL 60187
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL J BENARD, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (630) 665-5534
- Return prepared by
- LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP
Mission
THE COSLEY FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE COSLEY ZOO, AN AZA-ACCREDITED SMALL ZOO WHOLLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT IN WHEATON, IL. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS VIA DONOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS, AND ALSO HOLDS COMMUNITY-CENTRIC EVENTS SUCH AS CHRISTMAS TREE SALES,A 5K/10K RUN FOR THE ANIMALS, THE MIKE WILLIAMS COSLEY CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND FALL PUMPKIN SALES. THE COSLEY FOUNDATION BOARD IS COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR THE COSLEY ZOO WITHIN THE DUPAGE COUNTY COMMUNITY (CHICAGO SUBURBS); BOARD MEMBERS ALSO PROVIDE FISCALLY SOUND STRATEGIC COUNSEL PERTAINING TO THE ZOOS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. THE COSLEY FOUNDATION WHOLLY SUPPORTS THE COSLEY ZOOS MISSION: TO CREATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THAT WILL INSPIRE LIFELONG CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE ZOO PURSUES ITS MISSION VIA WORLD-CLASS ANIMAL WELFARE, SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION IN
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE OPERATION OF THE COSLEY ZOO BY THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT. THE ZOOS OPERATIONS INCLUDE FREE ADMISSION TO ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 Y/O, REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT BOUNDS AND FREE ADMISSION TO ALL WHEATON PARK DISTRICT ADULTS. ADMISSION TO THE ZOO ALLOWS ACCESS TO MORE THAN 20 ANIMAL EXHIBITS, INCLUDING A DUCK POND AND CHICKEN COOP WHERE VISITORS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANIMAL FEEDINGS FOR A SMALL ADDITIONAL FEE. WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF THE ZOO THERE IS ALSO A UNIQUE GIFT SHOP AND SMALL CONCESSIONS STAND. SINCE 2000, THE COSLEY ZOO HAS MAINTAINED ACCREDITATION BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS (AZA), AND AS SUCH ADHERES TO THE WORLDS STRICTEST STANDARDS OF ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION ADVOCACY WITHIN EVERY ASPECT OF ITS OPERATING PLAN. THE ZOO IS ALSO BELOVED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR ITS STRONG AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WITH EDUCATION BEING A PRIMARY OPERATIONAL FOCUS.Expenses $1,335,245 · grants $1,335,245
- THE FOUNDATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DONORS WISHES, IS PROVIDING ONE SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION.Expenses $2,500 · grants $2,500
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ZOO. THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN DONOR RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND THE ENGAGEMENT OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS.Expenses $133,506
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $19,672
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 | 990 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
- 36-3461739
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,907,976
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,445,867
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $927,721 | $527,163 | $3,128,474 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,262,721 | $436,288 | $2,624,611 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COSLEY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of COSLEY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COSLEY FOUNDATION INC is 36-3461739.
- Is COSLEY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to COSLEY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COSLEY 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 COSLEY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COSLEY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COSLEY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL J BENARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of COSLEY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COSLEY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,114,353, expenses of $1,817,122 and total assets of $2,907,976 at year end.
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