Nonprofit · EIN 75-0991727
FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $62,181,894 | $52,642,010 | $9,539,884 | $131,067,182 | $7,786,223 | $123,280,959 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $52,839,535 | $55,294,997 | -$2,455,462 | $117,169,906 | $7,087,947 | $110,081,959 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $53,079,471 | $69,456,335 | -$16,376,864 | $113,048,894 | $7,491,865 | $105,557,029 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,776,112
- of which government grants
- $15,334,902
- Program service revenue
- $23,192,985
- Investment income
- $5,086,288
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $855,781
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$744,514
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,477,849
- Other revenue
- $9,126,509
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $138,278
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $944,948
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,226,543
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,640,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,024
- Accounting fees
- $119,191
- Occupancy
- $2,405,223
- Travel
- $215,501
- Depreciation
- $1,122,908
- Program services (functional)
- $41,326,860
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,467,696
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,847,454
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,169,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $131,067,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,786,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,280,959
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,444,081
- Publicly traded securities
- $60,896,680
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $104,061,420
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,219,539
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,399,932
- Gross receipts
- $111,627,515
- Employees
- 947
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FOURAKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $558,983 | $27,192 |
| MEGAN DEEN | CFO Officer | 40 | $278,018 | $29,766 |
| ALICE PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $188,800 | $28,680 |
| DAVID DENA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $165,936 | $28,560 |
| ANTHONY DAVIS | DIRECTOR PARK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,826 | $28,568 |
| TARREN WAGENER | DIRECTOR ANIMAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,302 | $22,689 |
| SONDRA WILKIE | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,394 | $15,919 |
| MARY JAY | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,622 | $19,313 |
| AMY DUNCAN | CAPITAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,269 | $15,974 |
| RAMONA BASS | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIT MONCRIEF | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARDON MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HYATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRECK RAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE KELLY JR | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
39 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE TENNISON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIAN EASTMAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HEAD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HODGE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SOPHIE CROMMETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GLORIA MONCRIEF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KELLY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KAYDEE BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ASHLI BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATTIE COMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| POWHATAN FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GILBERT GAMEZ JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JD GRANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KORI GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JANIE HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHAWN HESSING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PRICE HULSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DIONNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRYAN KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MABERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STACIE MCDAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WHITNEY MORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KELSEY PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TOM PURVIS III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LAURIE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ABEL SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NORBERT STANISLAV | BOARD MBR/DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SONYA TANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN VIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUSY WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MONK WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GEORGE YOUNG JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 53 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FOURAKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $534,615 | $25,734 |
| MEGAN DEEN | CFO Officer | 40 | $261,998 | $28,191 |
| ALICE PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $167,575 | $23,807 |
| ANTHONY DAVIS | DIRECTOR PARK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,166 | $26,590 |
| DAVID DENA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,541 | $26,973 |
| TARREN WAGENER | DIRECTOR ANIMAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,557 | $21,432 |
| SONDRA WILKIE | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,364 | $15,009 |
| AMY DUNCAN | CAPITAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,397 | $14,874 |
| RAMONA BASS | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIT MONCRIEF | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARDON MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HYATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRECK RAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE KELLY JR | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE TENNISON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN EASTMAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HODGE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HEAD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYDEE BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTIE COMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE CROMMETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| POWHATAN FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT GAMEZ JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JD GRANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KORI GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HESSING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA HOLMSTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PRICE HULSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MABERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE MCDAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY MORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PURVIS III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ABEL SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NORBERT STANISLAV | BOARD MBR/DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA TANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSY WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MONK WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE YOUNG JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 53 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FOURAKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $501,110 | $24,954 |
| MEGAN DEEN | CFO Officer | 40 | $246,593 | $26,142 |
| ALICE PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,482 | $21,725 |
| ANTHONY DAVIS | DIRECTOR PARK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,741 | $24,463 |
| DAVID DENA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,286 | $24,830 |
| KELLEY ALLRED | DIRECTOR REVENUE OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,775 | $14,502 |
| TARREN WAGENER | DIRECTOR ANIMAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,248 | $19,633 |
| ABEL SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ARDON MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRECK RAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HODGE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE KELLY JR | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE YOUNG JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT GAMEZ JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA HOLMSTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JD GRANGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYDEE BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KIT MONCRIEF | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORI GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE TENNISON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN EASTMAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WILLIAMS | BOARD MBR/DIR EMERITUS (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTIE COMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HYATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONK WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NORBERT STANISLAV | BOARD MBR/DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| POWHATAN FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PRICE HULSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONA BASS | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HESSING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA TANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE CROMMETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE MCDAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MABERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSY WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PURVIS III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY MORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1989 COLONIAL PKWY, FORT WORTH, TX 76110-6640
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN DEEN, 1989 COLONIAL PARKWAY, FORT WORTH, TX 76110
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN DEEN, CFO
- Phone
- (817) 759-7575
- Website
- WWW.FORTWORTHZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITLEY PENN LLP
Mission
WITH MORE THAN 1 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY, THE FORT WORTH ZOO STRENGTHENS THE BOND BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF WILDLIFE AND ENSURING DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING FAMILY EXPERIENCES THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF ITS RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL AND CONSERVATION: THE LIVING ANIMAL COLLECTION INCLUDES ALMOST 600 SPECIES AND NEARLY 7,000 INDIVIDUAL SPECIMENS OF MAMMALS, BIRDS, REPTILES, FISH, AMPHIBIANS, AND INVERTEBRATES. ANIMAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STATE-OF-THE-ART ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND NUTRITION LAB, ANIMAL COMMISSARY, AND CONSERVATION RESEARCH CENTER. THE ANIMAL STAFF ALSO SUPPORTS NUMEROUS PROJECTS IN TEXAS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.Expenses $21,757,498 · grants $138,278 · revenue $421,652
- ADMISSIONS AND ATTRACTIONS: MORE THAN 1 MILLION GUESTS VISIT THE ZOO EACH YEAR DURING REGULAR OPERATING HOURS. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF OUR VISITORS COMING FROM THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX. ZOO VISITORS ARE TREATED TO NATURALISTIC ANIMAL HABITATS, INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND ENTERTAINING ATTRACTIONS.Expenses $15,818,171 · revenue $22,971,834
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: APPROXIMATELY 30,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ATTENDED ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING WEEKDAY ZOO SCHOOL, SUMMER ZOO CAMP, ZOO CAREERS CAMP, HOME SCHOOL DAYS, OVERNIGHTS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, AND MORE. MORE THAN 100,000 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES VISIT THE ZOO ON ORGANIZED FIELD TRIPS. THE WILD ONES MOBILE EDUCATION SERVES MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN ATTENDING TITLE I SCHOOLS IN TARRANT COUNTY, EXTENDING THE ZOO'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH BEYOND ITS 64 ACRES.Expenses $2,630,001 · revenue $2,188,518
- MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES: THE ZOO HAS MORE THAN 50,000 MEMBERS, WHO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES INCLUDING FREE ADMISSION TO THE ZOO, FREE PARKING, GIFT SHOP DISCOUNTS, AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO ROAR MAGAZINE, PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND INVITATIONS TO HABITAT OPENINGS AND SPECIAL MEMBERS-ONLY EVENTS.Expenses $1,121,190 · revenue $3,082,072
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-0991727
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $131,067,182
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,627,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $62,181,894 | $52,642,010 | $131,067,182 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $52,839,535 | $55,294,997 | $117,169,906 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $53,079,471 | $69,456,335 | $113,048,894 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $71,775,822 | $38,028,152 | $128,573,398 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 75-0991727).
Questions about FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC is 75-0991727.
- Is FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 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 FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MEGAN DEEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 54 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $558,983 (MICHAEL FOURAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,181,894, expenses of $52,642,010 and total assets of $131,067,182 at year end.
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