Nonprofit · EIN 47-3220134
ZOO LEARNING FUND
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $601,644 | $688,692 | -$87,048 | $5,510,155 | $0 | $5,510,155 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $249,707 | $586,320 | -$336,613 | $5,293,421 | $0 | $5,293,421 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $601,644
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $511,597
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $657,786
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $657,786
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,293,421
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,510,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,510,155
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,497,320
- Gross receipts
- $3,484,996
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONI PATEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEG BUCKLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRAVES | SECRETARY (TERM END 10/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATE LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE SCHEIDEGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD BODAMER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISSA SCHAFFNER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONI PATEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRAVES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| YVETTE MICELI | PAST PRESIDENT (TERM END 10/01/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD BODAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISSA SCHAFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE SCHEIDEGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9215 WARD PKWY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114-3307
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 9215 WARD PARKWAY, KANSAS CITY MO 64114
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONI PATEL, 9215 WARD PARKWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- YVETTE MICELI, 9215 WARD PARKWAY, KANSAS CITY MO 64114
- Signed the 990
- MEG BUCKLEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (816) 444-2112
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
ZOO LEARNING FUND (ZLF) MANAGES AN ENDOWMENT FUND THAT FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED ON CURRICULUM ABOUT ANIMALS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY AND COMMUNITIES IN ADJACENT COUNTIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ZLF MAKES GRANTS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY, MO (DBA KANSAS CITY ZOO) TO CARRY OUT SUCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDED PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE BOTH ON THE GROUNDS OF THE KANSAS CITY ZOO AND IN LOCAL SCHOOLS OR COMMUNITY FACILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ZOO LEARNING FUND (ZLF) MANAGES AN ENDOWMENT FUND THAT FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED ON CURRICULUM ABOUT ANIMALS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY AND COMMUNITIES IN ADJACENT COUNTIES. ZLF MAKES GRANTS TO THE KANSAS CITY ZOO TO CARRY OUT SUCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDED PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE BOTH ON THE GROUNDS OF THE KANSAS CITY ZOO AND IN LOCAL SCHOOLS OR COMMUNITY FACILITIES.SPECIFIC PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ZLF ARE CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.A. STEAM PROGRAMS STEAM CAMP HOMESCHOOL TECHNOLOGY YOUNG REMBRANDTS GLOWFORGE BEEBOTS SWARMB. EDUCATION GENERAL FUNDEDUCATION DEPARTMENT GENERAL CLASSROOM 2-4 FLOORING UPGRADES CLASSROOM 2-4 TABLES AND CHAIRS CAMPGROUND UPGRADES YURTS COT BUNK BEDS STORAGE SHED QUEEN MATTRESSES VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - VOLGISTICS AND NEW PORTALS AND ACA DUES SUPPLIES, BANQUETS, CATERING, AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS ON-SITE, OFF-SITE AND CAMPC. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE VISITOR STUDIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE CERTIFIED INTERPRETIVE GUIDE TRAINING AZA ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROJECT LEAD THE WAY TRAINING CPR TRAINING SWAN RELEASE WYOMING TOAD RELEASE VOLUNTEER & DOCENT TRIPSExpenses $657,786 · grants $657,786
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
- 47-3220134
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,510,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,484,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $601,644 | $688,692 | $5,510,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $249,707 | $586,320 | $5,293,421 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $323,609 | $253,058 | $4,951,173 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: YVETTE MICELI | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 47-3220134).
Questions about ZOO LEARNING FUND
- What is the EIN of ZOO LEARNING FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZOO LEARNING FUND is 47-3220134.
- Is ZOO LEARNING FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ZOO LEARNING FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does ZOO LEARNING FUND 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 ZOO LEARNING FUND 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 ZOO LEARNING FUND 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 ZOO LEARNING FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SONI PATEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZOO LEARNING FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ZOO LEARNING FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $601,644, expenses of $688,692 and total assets of $5,510,155 at year end.
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