Nonprofit · EIN 72-1549177
DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $276,949 | $166,370 | $110,579 | $2,859,777 | $0 | $2,859,777 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $240,325 | $160,964 | $79,361 | $2,638,404 | $0 | $2,638,404 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $111,139 | $110,567 | $572 | $2,403,695 | $0 | $2,403,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,705
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $244,244
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $189,502
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $157,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,350
- Program services (functional)
- $166,370
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,638,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,859,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,859,777
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,815,910
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $51,363
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,808,414
- Gross receipts
- $276,949
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY AMELSBERG | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI ENTZI | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JON GOODHART | MEMBER AT LA Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY LINCOLN | DIRECTOR Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | MEMBER Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZETTE RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN SCHAEFER | MEMBER Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHAFF | MEMBER AT LA Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY AMELSBERG | VICE PRES Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BECK | MEMBER AT LA Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTI ENTZI | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY LINCOLN | DIRECTOR Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD MAIER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | MEMBER AT LA Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZETTE RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHAFF | MEMBER AT LA Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY AMELSBERG | VICE PRES Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI ENTZI | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY LINCOLN | DIRECTOR Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD MAIER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | MEMBER AT LA Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZETTE RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 602 RIVERSIDE PARK RD, BISMARCK, ND 58504-5308
- In care of
- % V J SPAEDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRISTI ENTZI
- Signed the 990
- KRISTI ENTZI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 223-7543
- Return prepared by
- POINT CPA INC
Mission
OPERATING FUNDS: DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THIS ENTITY FOR MANY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE ABOVE THE OPERATING RESERVES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE REVENUE ASSISTANCE TO DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER, ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN, OR OTHER IMPROBABILITES.Expenses $166,370 · grants $157,900
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
- 72-1549177
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,859,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $276,949
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $276,949 | $166,370 | $2,859,777 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $240,325 | $160,964 | $2,638,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $111,139 | $110,567 | $2,403,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $136,335 | $146,911 | $2,109,853 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 72-1549177).
Questions about DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC
- What is the EIN of DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC is 72-1549177.
- Is DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND 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 DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND 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 DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND 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 DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTI ENTZI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DAKOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,949, expenses of $166,370 and total assets of $2,859,777 at year end.
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