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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6065035

RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · RACINE, WI 53402

Financials

$2.6M$3M2023$3.8M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,847,150$3,073,896$773,254$8,544,004$221,199$8,322,805
December 31, 2023990$2,642,035$3,027,281-$385,246$7,869,650$320,099$7,549,551
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,750,373
of which government grants
$73,995
Program service revenue
$1,374,581
Investment income
$399,669
Net rental income
$47,747
Net gain from sales of assets
-$12,247
Net income from fundraising events
$43,726
Net income from sales of inventory
$231,054
Other revenue
$322,527

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,279
Other salaries and wages
$1,277,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,582,554
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,055
Occupancy
$470,898
Depreciation
$33,005
Program services (functional)
$2,634,073
Management and general (functional)
$294,408
Fundraising (functional)
$145,415

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,869,650
Total assets, end of year
$8,544,004
Total liabilities, end of year
$221,199
Net assets, end of year
$8,322,805
Land, buildings and equipment
$187,847
Publicly traded securities
$2,753,515
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,668,387
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,654,418
Gross receipts
$4,658,478
Employees
114
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1924
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEIDORN BETHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$116,279
ALYSON HORTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MAACKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY SEBASTIANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEE DJUROVICSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIMPLE NAVRATILDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE BATTENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CRIMMINGSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL STAECKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK CAFFERTYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD RUFFODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA ANDEREGG-BOTICKIChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE SMETANADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN RYDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MOLBECKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH HEIDORN–40$121,928
ALYSON HORTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA PAFFRATHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY SEBASTIANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEE DJUROVICDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DIMPLE NABRATILDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE BATTENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CRIMMINGSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL STAECKChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK CAFFERTYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RALPH MALICKIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HENKENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA ANDEREGG-BOTICKISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE SMETANADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN RYDERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MOLBECKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 GOOLD ST, RACINE, WI 53402-4746
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEIDORN ELIZABETH
Signed the 990
HEIDORN ELIZABETH, Executive Director
Phone
(262) 636-9189
Return prepared by
Andrea & Orendorff

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER AN ENLIGHTENING AND AFFORDABLE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE THAT IMPROVES THE BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE. THE SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE, THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, AND WILD PLACES, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY RZS OPERATES A ZOOLOGICAL PARK THAT FEATURES EXOTIC AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND PARTICIPATED IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.
    Expenses $2,456,541 · revenue $1,013,146
  • THE SOCIETY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND ZOO GUESTS.
    Expenses $114,042 · revenue $165,367
  • THE SOCIETY ADMINISTERED OVER 1,500 PROGRAMS INCLUDING BIRTHDAY PARTIES, ZOO SNOOZES, CAMPS, ETC. AND HOSTED OVER 50 FIELD TRIPS. TOGETHER THESE PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 40,000 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $63,490 · revenue $196,068

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-6065035
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
1957
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,544,004
Income (IRS master file)
$4,658,478

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,847,150$3,073,896$8,544,004XML
990December 2023$2,642,035$3,027,281$7,869,650XML
990December 2022$4,670,018$2,882,310$8,013,889IRS
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 39-6065035).

Questions about RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 39-6065035.
Is RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RACINE 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 RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEIDORN ELIZABETH.
Who are the officers and directors of RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,279 (HEIDORN BETH, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,847,150, expenses of $3,073,896 and total assets of $8,544,004 at year end.

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