Nonprofit · EIN 38-6076879
JOHN BALL ZOO
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $37,349,675 | $33,759,528 | $3,590,147 | $35,895,264 | $9,557,288 | $26,337,976 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,160,715 | $23,280,582 | $880,133 | $29,446,086 | $7,189,806 | $22,256,280 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,398,854
- of which government grants
- $5,999,897
- Membership dues
- $2,307,992
- Program service revenue
- $16,547,479
- Investment income
- $643,681
- Net rental income
- -$453,424
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,380
- Net income from fundraising events
- $57,932
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,138,525
- Other revenue
- $2,759,661
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,652,950
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,967,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,460,584
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $117,732
- Accounting fees
- $46,000
- Occupancy
- $781,661
- Travel
- $38,422
- Depreciation
- $447,456
- Program services (functional)
- $30,164,752
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,604,878
- Fundraising (functional)
- $989,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,446,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,895,264
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,557,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,337,976
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,313,519
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,126,838
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,218,726
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,119,250
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$453,424
- Gross receipts
- $43,141,024
- Employees
- 631
- Volunteers
- 752
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER F D'ARIENZO | CEO Officer | 40 | $464,119 | $35,336 |
| ANDREW D MCINTYRE | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,864 | $26,306 |
| LARRY B JONGEKRIJG | CFO Officer | 40 | $213,419 | $18,897 |
| ALLMON J FORRESTER | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES, PL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,074 | $20,217 |
| LAURA A DAVIS | DIRECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL DE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,502 | $7,767 |
| RACHEL HOROS | STRATEGIC IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,502 | $9,829 |
| AMY STOCKERO | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,699 | $10,419 |
| MATT BECKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB VERHEULEN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LUMPP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HENNESSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT MULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRIA ROMKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAN PONSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HEITMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE VAN ANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY HORNBECK | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAUL ALVAREZ JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY AUBIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOEZWINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY BOLTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JANES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL LAUG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MRAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SYTSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM KRZEMINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN ESSEN WIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER F D'ARIENZO | CEO Officer | 40 | $439,382 | $34,286 |
| LARRY B JONGEKRIJG | CFO Officer | 40 | $204,523 | $18,308 |
| ANDREW D MCINTYRE | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,746 | $25,226 |
| ALLMON J FORRESTER | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES, PL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,318 | $20,084 |
| LAURA A DAVIS | DIRECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL DE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,953 | $14,100 |
| JENNIFER CZEKAI | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,424 | $11,614 |
| LAWRENCE J MATTSON | DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,828 | $9,303 |
| MATT BECKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB VERHEULEN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LUMPP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HENNESSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT MULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRIA ROMKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN PONSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HEITMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE VAN ANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY HORNBECK | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL ALVAREZ JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY AUBIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOEZWINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY BOLTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JANES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LAUG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ MALVIYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SYTSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KRZEMINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 FULTON ST W, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-6100
- In care of
- % JOHN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LARRY JONGEKRIJG, 1300 WEST FULTON STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
- Signed the 990
- LARRY JONGEKRIJG, CFO
- Phone
- (616) 336-4300
- Website
- WWW.JBZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
WE INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- GUEST SERVICES-THE ZOO INCURS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ITS FOOD SERVICE, GIFT SHOP, VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND ADMISSION SALES.Expenses $6,079,299 · revenue $12,582,039
- ANIMAL CARE-THE ZOO INCURS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SUPPORT IN CARING FOR THEIR ANIMAL COLLECTION. THIS INCLUDES FOOD, VETERINARY SERVICES, ANIMAL ENRICHMENT, EQUIPMENT AND APPROPRIATE STAFFING.Expenses $4,980,980 · grants $36,500
- ZOO OPERATIONS-THE ZOO INCURS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND ZOO AND PARK OUTDOOR SPACES. THIS INCLUDES REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT AND EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION.Expenses $16,905,304 · revenue $6,650,357
- EDUCATION-THE ZOO OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE CLASSES, TOURS, CAMPS, TEEN PROGRAMS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT GRAPHICS AND EXHIBIT INTERPRETATION.Expenses $917,196 · revenue $470,236
- INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT-THE ZOO INCURS COSTS RELATED TO THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP SALES, EVENTS, PROMOTIONS AND RENTALS.Expenses $1,281,973
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
- 38-6076879
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,895,264
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,141,024
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $37,349,675 | $33,759,528 | $35,895,264 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,160,715 | $23,280,582 | $29,446,086 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,387,295 | $17,699,437 | $25,280,749 | 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 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-6076879).
Questions about JOHN BALL ZOO
- What is the EIN of JOHN BALL ZOO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN BALL ZOO is 38-6076879.
- Is JOHN BALL ZOO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to JOHN BALL ZOO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHN BALL ZOO 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 JOHN BALL ZOO 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 JOHN BALL ZOO 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 JOHN BALL ZOO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LARRY JONGEKRIJG.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHN BALL ZOO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $464,119 (PETER F D'ARIENZO, CEO).
- How much revenue does JOHN BALL ZOO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,349,675, expenses of $33,759,528 and total assets of $35,895,264 at year end.
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