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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2801805

SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SAGINAW, MI 48601

Financials

$2.4M$2.4M2023$2.9M$2.6M2024$2.8M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,798,522$2,909,351-$110,829$7,605,725$463,999$7,141,726
December 31, 2024990$2,884,859$2,564,417$320,442$7,335,888$189,933$7,145,955
December 31, 2023990$2,361,617$2,436,464-$74,847$7,178,285$408,836$6,769,449
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,725,136
of which government grants
$1,354,917
Program service revenue
$705,316
Investment income
$85,553
Net rental income
$19,535
Net income from fundraising events
$85,900
Net income from sales of inventory
$173,881
Other revenue
$282,517

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,115
Other salaries and wages
$1,319,059
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,668,223
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,816
Accounting fees
$8,326
Occupancy
$182,119
Depreciation
$389,238
Program services (functional)
$2,488,552
Management and general (functional)
$337,585
Fundraising (functional)
$83,214

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,335,888
Total assets, end of year
$7,605,725
Total liabilities, end of year
$463,999
Net assets, end of year
$7,141,726
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,396,711
Publicly traded securities
$1,100,788
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,827,219
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,314,507
Gross receipts
$2,968,717
Employees
66
Volunteers
153
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY PARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,115
JORDAN BOYCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE CASETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CLINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRIE FRITZE-HARRISADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA FRANKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARRIE HOUTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE KOZANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL LECHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD LITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY SUE MARKEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON PICKELMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY WELDYADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY SLODOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEY WINTERSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CASSI ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY PARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,192
JORDAN BOYCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE CASETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CLINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRIE FRITZE-HARRISADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA FRANKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARRIE HOUTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE KOZANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL LECHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD LITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY SUE MARKEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON PICKELMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY WELDYADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY SLODOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEY WINTERSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CASSI ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY PARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,800
JORDAN BOYCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE CASETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CLINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRIE FRITZE-HARRISADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA FRANKPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARRIE HOUTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE KOZANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL LECHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD LITTLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY SUE MARKEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON PICKELMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN SCHULTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY WELDYADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY SLODOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEY WINTERSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CASSI ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1730 S WASHINGTON AVE, SAGINAW, MI 48601-2876
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NANCY PARKER, 1730 S WASHINGTON AVE, SAGINAW, MI 48601
Signed the 990
NANCY PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO
Phone
(989) 759-1408
Return prepared by
WEINLANDER FITZHUGH PC

Mission

CHAMPIONS FOR ANIMALS AND CHILDREN, WE CREATE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MANAGEMENT/ OPERATION OF CHILDREN'S ZOO INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS; ANIMAL PURCHASE AND CARE; NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION; PUBLIC PROMOTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $2,488,552 · revenue $901,933

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2801805
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,605,725
Income (IRS master file)
$2,968,717

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,798,522$2,909,351$7,605,725IRS
990December 2024$2,884,859$2,564,417$7,335,888XML
990December 2023$2,361,617$2,436,464$7,178,285XML
990December 2022$2,295,503$2,260,778$6,910,962IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-2801805).

Questions about SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 38-2801805.
Is SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY PARKER.
Who are the officers and directors of SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,115 (NANCY PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,798,522, expenses of $2,909,351 and total assets of $7,605,725 at year end.

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