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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0288131

MOODY GARDENS INC

Tax-exempt · GALVESTON, TX 77554

Financials

$65.6M$70.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOODY GARDENS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-PF$65,568,530$70,342,147-$4,773,617$73,511,362$17,890,717$55,620,645
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,140,564
Dividends
$1,104,233
Interest
$187,300
Net gain from sales of assets
$903,062
Other income
$424,292

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,775,055
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$660,931
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,994,297
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$10,775,055
Excise tax on investment income
$28,643

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,320,892
Total assets, end of year
$73,511,362
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,890,717
Net assets, end of year
$55,620,645
Fair market value of assets
$73,511,362
Qualifying distributions
$10,775,055
Net investment income
$2,194,595

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-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN ZENDT
ONE HOPE BOULEVARD, GALVESTON, TX 77554
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR40$430,083$44,300
RICHARD TERNSTROM
ONE HOPE BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77554
DIRECTOR, HOTEL FOOD
Highest-paid employee
40$145,507$0
ROBERT CALLIES
ONE HOPE BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77554
GENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$138,500$13,850
BOBBY ROSS
ONE HOPE BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77554
HOTEL EXECUTIVE CHEF
Highest-paid employee
40$136,417$0
KATHY LEBRUN
ONE HOPE BOULEVARD, GALVESTON, TX 77554
CFO/TREASURER40$126,048$35,326
LEON GARRISON
ONE HOPE BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77554
HOTEL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$116,500$16,310
AMBER GORDON
ONE HOPE BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77554
BANQUETS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,086$0
E DOUGLAS MCLEOD
53 CEDAR LAWN CIRCLE, GALVESTON, TX 77551
CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR1$21,750$0
JOHN IPPOLITO
6222 Ledge Mountain Dr, AUSTIN, TX 78731
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY1$21,750$0
CHRISTOPHER LAMM
MOODY FOUNDATION, 2302 POSTOFFICE ST 704, GALVESTON, TX 77550
DIRECTOR1$21,050$0
ALLAN MATTHEWS
7114 YOUPON DRIVE, GALVESTON, TX 77551
DIRECTOR1$20,600$0
LUIS R HERNANDEZ
950 E VAN BUREN, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
VP/DIRECTOR/AUDIT COMM CHAIR1$19,650$0
Elizabeth Matthews
PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 601 23RD ST, GALVESTON, TX 77550
EX OFICIO BOARD MEMBER1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 HOPE BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77554-8928
In care of
% KATHY LEBRUN
Signed the 990-PF
KATHY LEBRUN, TREASURER
Phone
(409) 744-4673
Return prepared by
WITHUM SMITH BROWN PC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-PF on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0288131
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private operating foundation, 50% limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$73,511,362
Income (IRS master file)
$75,539,706

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFSeptember 2025–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2024–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2023$64,588,427$64,133,825$74,235,851IRS
990-PFSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about MOODY GARDENS INC

What is the EIN of MOODY GARDENS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOODY GARDENS INC is 76-0288131.
Is MOODY GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to MOODY GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
Which annual return does MOODY GARDENS INC file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of MOODY GARDENS INC 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 MOODY GARDENS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MOODY GARDENS INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $430,083 (JOHN ZENDT, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MOODY GARDENS INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,568,530, expenses of $70,342,147 and total assets of $73,511,362 at year end.

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