Nonprofit · EIN 75-1226706
ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ABILENE, TX 79604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,260,792 | $8,870,004 | $390,788 | $1,084,406 | $380,071 | $704,335 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,323,435 | $4,423,960 | -$100,525 | $731,812 | $418,265 | $313,547 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,921,448 | $4,380,658 | -$459,210 | $807,043 | $392,971 | $414,072 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,775,668
- Membership dues
- $347,057
- Program service revenue
- $1,353,701
- Investment income
- $3,032
- Net income from fundraising events
- $98,305
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,030,086
- Other revenue
- $1,128,391
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,349
- Travel
- $8,407
- Program services (functional)
- $8,713,712
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,570
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $731,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,084,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $380,071
- Net assets, end of year
- $704,335
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $704,335
- Gross receipts
- $9,873,086
- Employees
- 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Montoya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janelle Benham | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny Bliznak | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Grant Seabourne | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Brown | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Pat Evans | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Goodin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris McNair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Diehl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Mathews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mishi Mathur | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Timmerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Lamb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Morehead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gaile Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nichols | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Tippen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darrell Knight | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherri Statler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Levesque | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Beth Kouba | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leif Merck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Rifenburgh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Pottebaum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Powell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Robison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Russey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chase Sims | Asst. Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Spanier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristi Thaxton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph McClesky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Willey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Montoya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janelle Benham | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Grant Seabourne | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Brown | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Pat Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris McNair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Diehl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Mathews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mishi Mathur | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Timmerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Lamb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Morehead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gaile Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nichols | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Tippen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darrell Knight | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherri Statler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Levesque | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leif Merck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Rifenburgh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Pottebaum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Powell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Robison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Russey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chase Sims | Asst. Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Spanier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristi Thaxton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Willey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Montoya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janelle Benham | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny Bliznak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Grant Seabourne | Asst Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Brown | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Pat Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Goodin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris McNair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Breanna Lankford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Mathews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mishi Mathur | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Timmerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Lamb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Morehead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gaile Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nichols | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Tippen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darrell Knight | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherri Statler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Levesque | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph McClesky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leif Merck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Montejano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Pottebaum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Powell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Robison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Russey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chase Sims | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Spanier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristi Thaxton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Crowe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Haynes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Wick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Willey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 60, ABILENE, TX 79604-0060
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jesse Pottebaum, PO Box 60, Abilene, TX 79604
- Signed the 990
- Jesse Pottebaum, Executive Director
- Phone
- (325) 676-6085
- Website
- www.abilenezoo.org
- Return prepared by
- MERRITT MCLANE & HAMBY PC
Mission
To provide an animal-oriented educational/recreational resource for the citizen's of Abilene and surrounding communities in order to promote environmental awareness, conservation, and research.
Program accomplishments
- Program servicesExpenses $8,713,712
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1226706
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,084,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,873,086
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $9,260,792 | $8,870,004 | $1,084,406 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,323,435 | $4,423,960 | $731,812 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,921,448 | $4,380,658 | $807,043 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,907,882 | $3,934,180 | $1,231,061 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 75-1226706).
Questions about ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 75-1226706.
- Is ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jesse Pottebaum.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,260,792, expenses of $8,870,004 and total assets of $1,084,406 at year end.
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