Nonprofit · EIN 48-0855669
FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC
Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $243,690 | $241,867 | $1,823 | $419,360 | $0 | $419,360 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $308,630 | $210,061 | $98,569 | $417,537 | $0 | $417,537 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $209,276 | $115,612 | $93,664 | $318,968 | $0 | $318,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,244
- Program service revenue
- $148,584
- Investment income
- $3,516
- Net income from fundraising events
- $77,062
- Other revenue
- $78,346
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,429
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,878
- Program services (functional)
- $231,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,719
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $417,537
- Total assets, end of year
- $419,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $419,360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $419,360
- Gross receipts
- $307,538
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH HANCOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAMI POELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOGAN WINTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER CULWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY BIEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON DOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDAHL GOETZMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SUE GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KUNDERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERIN WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE WINDHORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON YOXALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH HANCOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAMI POELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOGAN WINTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER CULWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY BIEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDAHL GOETZMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY SUE GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REBECA PAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERIN WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA BLANKENAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KORI BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN WHITE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHI TOBLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH HANCOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOGAN WINTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELSEY BIEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA BLANKENAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KORI BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER CULWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE OCHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECA PAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAMI POELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERIN WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLIE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2333 OAK ST, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-3824
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH HANCOCK, 15345 BOXELDER RD, WESTMORELAND, KS 66549
- Signed the 990
- SARAH HANCOCK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (785) 587-2737
- Website
- WWW.SUNSETZOO.COM
- Return prepared by
- SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL USE OF SUNSET ZOO
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL USE OF SUNSET ZOOExpenses $231,148 · grants $58,429 · revenue $148,584
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 | 990 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
- 48-0855669
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $419,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $307,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $243,690 | $241,867 | $419,360 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $308,630 | $210,061 | $417,537 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $209,276 | $115,612 | $318,968 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $190,084 | $97,997 | $225,304 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 48-0855669).
Questions about FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC is 48-0855669.
- Is FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC 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 FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC 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 FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC 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 FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH HANCOCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SUNSET ZOO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $243,690, expenses of $241,867 and total assets of $419,360 at year end.
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