Nonprofit · EIN 57-0654589
FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,676,229 | $561,866 | $1,114,363 | $3,025,769 | $1,606 | $3,024,163 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,551,111 | $656,418 | $894,693 | $1,912,999 | $3,199 | $1,909,800 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,656,138 | $1,080,062 | $576,076 | $1,012,033 | $1,776 | $1,010,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,497,258
- of which government grants
- $1,032,518
- Membership dues
- $121,777
- Program service revenue
- $1,983
- Investment income
- $90,836
- Net income from fundraising events
- $76,532
- Other revenue
- $86,152
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $215,499
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,389
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60,208
- Accounting fees
- $7,727
- Travel
- $887
- Program services (functional)
- $371,671
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,133
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,912,999
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,025,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,606
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,024,163
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $593,900
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,430,263
- Gross receipts
- $1,791,278
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYDIA THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 37.5 | $74,268 |
| LINDSAY TUCKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 37.5 | $64,121 |
| STACEY BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN CONITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL DEPRIEST | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY DOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH GLUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMORY HENDRIX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID LAZURUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MORRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHANDLER MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN RIDDICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARYN SCHER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON STORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE WANNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYDIA THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 37.5 | $86,511 |
| LINDSAY TUCKER | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 37.5 | $52,977 |
| STACEY BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN CONITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL DEPRIEST | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY DOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH GLUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMORY HENDRIX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID LAZURUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MORRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHANDLER MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN RIDDICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARYN SCHER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON STORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE WANNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYDIA THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,195 |
| JAYNE BOULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL DEPRIEST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMORY HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID LAZURUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GROVER MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PLATT MOORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE NICKLES | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARYN SCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 CLEVELAND PARK DR, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-3147
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSAY TUCKER, 150 CLEVELAND PARK DRIVE, GREENVILLE, SC 29601
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY TUCKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 627-4200
- Website
- GREENVILLEZOOFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STOKES & COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
THE GREENVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION EXISTS AS AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO THE GREENVILLE ZOO.
Program accomplishments
- THE FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO.Expenses $371,671 · grants $215,499 · revenue $1,983
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0654589
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,025,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,791,278
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,676,229 | $561,866 | $3,025,769 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,551,111 | $656,418 | $1,912,999 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,656,138 | $1,080,062 | $1,012,033 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 57-0654589).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC is 57-0654589.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE 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 THE GREENVILLE ZOO 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 FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO 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 FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDSAY TUCKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,268 (LYDIA THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE GREENVILLE ZOO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,676,229, expenses of $561,866 and total assets of $3,025,769 at year end.
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