Nonprofit · EIN 75-1853975
GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TUSCOLA, TX 79562
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,403,685 | $773,026 | $3,630,659 | $9,088,259 | $0 | $9,088,259 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,230,473 | $1,092,541 | $3,137,932 | $5,457,600 | $0 | $5,457,600 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $65,300 | $73,977 | -$8,677 | $2,319,668 | $0 | $2,319,668 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,081,419
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $321,965
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,893
- Other revenue
- $301
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $737,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,415
- Program services (functional)
- $737,758
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,268
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,457,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,088,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,088,259
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,061,555
- Gross receipts
- $4,538,835
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY PIERSALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BECKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MOREHEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT DUNNAHOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE POTTEBAUM | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GOODIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL RUSSEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREL KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY PIERSALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BECKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MOREHEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT DUNNAHOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE POTTEBAUM | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GOODIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL RUSSEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREL KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY PIERSALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BECKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MOREHEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT DUNNAHOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE POTTEBAUM | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GOODIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL RUSSEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREL KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1326 COUNTY ROAD 650, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-3634
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY MOREHEAD, 1326 COUNTY ROAD 650, TUSCOLA, TX 79562
- Signed the 990
- KATHY MOREHEAD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (325) 669-1154
- Return prepared by
- BURCHELL DENSON & MORRISON LLC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE GIVING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE ABILENE ZOO WHICH PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT FOR ANIMALS, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATION EXPERIENCES FOR GUESTS, AND PROMOTES CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING ABILENE ZOO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSExpenses $737,758 · grants $737,758
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
- 75-1853975
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,088,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,538,835
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,403,685 | $773,026 | $9,088,259 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,230,473 | $1,092,541 | $5,457,600 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $65,300 | $73,977 | $2,319,668 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $104,040 | $33,701 | $2,328,345 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 75-1853975).
Questions about GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION is 75-1853975.
- Is GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 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 GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 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 GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 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 GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KATHY MOREHEAD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,403,685, expenses of $773,026 and total assets of $9,088,259 at year end.
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