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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0188367

CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WAHPETON, ND 58074

Financials

$894K$1.1M2023$817K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$817,070$1,041,685-$224,615$883,638$281,514$602,124
December 31, 2023990$893,985$1,076,780-$182,795$841,859$0$841,859
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$292,296
Membership dues
$86,910
Program service revenue
$425,487
Investment income
$17,728
Net rental income
$10,332
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,557
Net income from sales of inventory
$69,346
Other revenue
$81,559

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$1,793
Other salaries and wages
$670,333
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$670,333
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$227,372
Depreciation
$8,421
Program services (functional)
$1,041,685

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$841,859
Total assets, end of year
$883,638
Total liabilities, end of year
$281,514
Net assets, end of year
$602,124
Land, buildings and equipment
$685,924
Gross receipts
$881,949
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
ND

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
TRUDI BELLMOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BULLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSSA BREUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN MCMANUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE HARTYPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
DAMON DEVILLERSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
KATHY DIEKMANDIRECTOR
Officer
59$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRUDI BELLMOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BULLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSSA BREUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE HARTYPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
DAMON DEVILLERSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
KATHY DIEKMANDIRECTOR
Officer
59$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1325, WAHPETON, ND 58074-1325
In care of
% KATHY DIEKMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHY DIEKMAN, PO BOX 1325, WAHPETON, ND 58074
Signed the 990
KATHY DIEKMAN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(701) 642-8709
Return prepared by
JAMES M ANDERSON LTD

Mission

CHAHINKAPA ZOO IS ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FAMILY RECREATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHAHINKAPA ZOO IS ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FAMILY EDUCATION. CHAHINKAPA ZOO SEEK TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE ZOO GROUNDS AND THE NATURE CENTER TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION. HIGH QUALITY ANIMAL CARE AND SERVING THE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER. DEVELOPING A SAFE, NATUAL AND HEALTHY HABITAT FOR EACH SPECIES. PROVIDING VISITORS WITH CLEAN, GREEN AND NATURAL SETTING WHERE THEY CAN VIEW NATIVE NORTH DAKOTA WILDLIFE AND ANIMALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND SELECTED ENDANGERED SPECIES. CHAHINKAPA ZOO OFFERS A QUALITY EXPERIENCE IN A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE IN ITS FACILITIES WHILE PROVIDING A HOME TO OVER 300 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 6 CONTINIENTS AND 70 SPECIES, PROVIDING HEALTHY CARE FROM ZOOLOGISTS AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS UNDER GUILDLINES ESTABLISHED BY THE USDA AND ZAZ.
    Expenses $1,041,685 · revenue $818,173

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
51-0188367
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$883,638
Income (IRS master file)
$881,949

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$817,070$1,041,685$883,638XML
990December 2023$893,985$1,076,780$841,859XML
990December 2022$867,436$1,037,090$1,075,231IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 51-0188367).

Questions about CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION is 51-0188367.
Is CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION 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 CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION 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 CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION 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 CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHY DIEKMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHAHINKAPA ZOO ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $817,070, expenses of $1,041,685 and total assets of $883,638 at year end.

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