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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0739778

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS

Also known as OMAHA

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68107

Financials

$260K$240K2024$27K$33K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$26,917$33,181-$6,264$99,371–$99,371
December 31, 2024990$260,063$239,587$20,476$105,635$0$105,635
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,919
Net income from fundraising events
$7,784
Net income from sales of inventory
$16,214

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,795
Benefits paid to members
$1,028
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,055
Occupancy
$2,999
Printing, publications and postage
$516
Other expenses
$12,788
Program services (functional)
$37,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,635
Total assets, end of year
$99,371
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$99,371
Cash, savings and investments
$98,826
Land and buildings
$545
Gross receipts
$40,167

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY HIRNIAKPRESIDENT8$0
JOSIAH HOUSEVICE PRESIDENT6$0
BRANDI KEIMSECRETARY4$0
MELANIE MASTINTREASURER4$0
MEGAN BUECHERSOCIAL MEDIA4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY HIRNIAKPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JOSIAH HOUSEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
BRANDI KEIMSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MELANIE MASTINTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MEGAN BUECHERCOMMUNICATION LIAISON
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3701 S 10TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68107-2299
In care of
% AAZK OMAHA CHAPTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
3701 S 10th Street, Omaha NE 68107
Signed the 990-EZ
WENDY HIRNIAK, TREASURER
Phone
(402) 738-2078

Mission

RAISE FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION, FELLOWSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF?ZOO KEEPERS?

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR VARIOUS CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS SPECIALIZING IN HABITAT RESTORATION OR SPECIES-SPECIFIC WORK. THIS INCLUDES 4 ANNUAL EVENTS AS WELL AS YEAR-END DONATIONS DETERMINED BY VOTE.
    Expenses $21,831
  • GRANTS AWARDED FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAVEL, OR EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR ZOO KEEPERS TO LEARN SKILLS APPLICABLE TO THEIR ZOO CAREER AND FIELD OF INTEREST.
    Expenses $11,795 · grants $11,795
  • PRODUCTION AND RETAIL SALES OF CANVAS PAINTINGS CREATED BY ZOO ANIMALS AS A FORM OF ENRICHMENT, AND WALL CALENDARS FEATURING PHOTOS OF OMAHA ZOO ANIMALS TAKEN BY ZOO EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $4,208

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-0739778
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$99,371
Income (IRS master file)
$26,917

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2025$26,917$33,181$99,371IRS
990December 2024$260,063$239,587$105,635XML
990-N for 2023December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-0739778).

Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS is 47-0739778.
Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,917, expenses of $33,181 and total assets of $99,371 at year end.

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