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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1297264

SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SALISBURY, MD 21802

Financials

$385K$294K2022$294K$343K2023$162K$187K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$161,991$186,970-$24,979$541,256$23,246$518,010
June 30, 2024990$293,991$343,357-$49,366$554,070$10,365$543,705
June 30, 2023990$385,415$293,826$91,589$684,122$91,051$593,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,657
of which government grants
$18,557
Membership dues
$274
Program service revenue
$14,427
Investment income
$11,934
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,552
Other revenue
-$27

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$82,280
Other salaries and wages
$67,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$67,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,070
Travel
$2,115
Program services (functional)
$136,098
Management and general (functional)
$38,041
Fundraising (functional)
$12,831

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$554,070
Total assets, end of year
$541,256
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,246
Net assets, end of year
$518,010
Net assets without donor restrictions
$334,538
Net assets with donor restrictions
$183,472
Gross receipts
$167,493
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA WAINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES MAYBURY CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONALD PULVERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR CLIFTON GRIFFINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE HARRISCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT MURPHYCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD PHILLIPSCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEMALATHA BHASKARANCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY STEWARTCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA WAINERCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN LUTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES MAYBURYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONALD PULVERCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE HARRISCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR CLIFTON GRIFFINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORRAINE BOZMANCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSYE PHILLIPS HUTTONCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIGH YANUSCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY HEGERCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
HEMALATHA BHASKARANCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA WAINERCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN LUTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES MAYBURYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONALD PULVERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE HARRISCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR CLIFTON GRIFFINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORRAINE BOZMANHERB SOCIETY REPRESENTATIV
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK HEATHCITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIV
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIGH YANUSCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY HEGERCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2979, SALISBURY, MD 21802-2979
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES MAYBURY, P O BOX 2979, SALISBURY, MD 21802
Signed the 990
JAMES MAYBURY, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 548-3188

Mission

SALISBURY ZOO COMMISSION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE POLICY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALISBURY ZOOLOGICAL PARK PROVIDES A BALANCED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE ZOO GROUNDS AND ITS INHABITANTS.
    Expenses $83,504 · grants $82,280 · revenue $3,771
  • ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE BETTER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ZOO THROUGH TOURS, DEMONSTRATIONS, PROGRAMS AND LECTURES AT THE ZOO AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ZOO COMMISSION FUNDED THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES WILDLIFE EDUCAITONAL PROGRAMS ANNUALLY TO OVER 20,000 STUDENTS FROM THE DELMARVA PENINSULA.
    Expenses $52,594 · revenue $10,656

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1297264
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$541,256
Income (IRS master file)
$167,493

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$161,991$186,970$541,256IRS
990June 2024$293,991$343,357$554,070XML
990June 2023$385,415$293,826$684,122XML
990June 2022$405,618$320,016$542,363IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-1297264).

Questions about SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC is 52-1297264.
Is SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION 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 SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES MAYBURY.
Who are the officers and directors of SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SALISBURY ZOO FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,991, expenses of $186,970 and total assets of $541,256 at year end.

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