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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0156393

MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

Financials

$402K$377K2023$555K$242K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$555,312$241,871$313,441$1,542,425$9,377$1,533,048
April 30, 2024990$402,013$377,090$24,923$1,227,635$38,187$1,189,448
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$463,202
Membership dues
$141,559
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$48,505
Net gain from sales of assets
-$5,248
Net income from fundraising events
$43,605
Other revenue
$43,605

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$86,047
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,865
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,530
Travel
$3,856
Program services (functional)
$87,757
Management and general (functional)
$105,753
Fundraising (functional)
$48,361

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,227,635
Total assets, end of year
$1,542,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,377
Net assets, end of year
$1,533,048
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,100
Publicly traded securities
$1,090,614
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,334,310
Net assets with donor restrictions
$198,738
Gross receipts
$716,585
Employees
2
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
IL

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAT WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$7,200
TOM CARROLLPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD PERCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHY WENTWORTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN BEDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERYN KNORRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANNA CALLAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA KOWALCZYKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEAN LUC NUGENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONI PAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFANI SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA HAMMERSTRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH THOMASDIRECTOR (FROM 03/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY HUNDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL MAGNUSONDIRECTOR (FROM 04/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
LOREN SINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 04/25)
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DICK MEADSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEGGY HUNDLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED NEAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CARROLLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAT WOODSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEN JEFFREYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD PERCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY WENTWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN BEDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERYN KNORRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNA CALLAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA KOWALCZYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN LUC NUGENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONI PAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFANI SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENIFER LAMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA HAMMERSTRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1020 S MORRIS AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-6351
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA KOWALCZYK, 1020 SOUTH MORRIS AVENUE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701
Signed the 990
LAURA KOWALCZYK, CHAIR
Phone
(309) 434-2250
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LED BY VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILLER PARK ZOO FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ZOO OPERATIONS, EXHIBITS & EDUCATION TO BENEFIT THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON ZOO.
    Expenses $87,757

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0156393
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
1975
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,542,425
Income (IRS master file)
$716,585

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$555,312$241,871$1,542,425XML
990April 2024$402,013$377,090$1,227,635XML
990April 2023$585,905$623,685$1,107,571IRS
990April 2022$425,904$305,200$1,180,824IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 51-0156393).

Questions about MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 51-0156393.
Is MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MILLER PARK 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 MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names LAURA KOWALCZYK.
Who are the officers and directors of MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,200 (CAT WOODS, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MILLER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $555,312, expenses of $241,871 and total assets of $1,542,425 at year end.

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