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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1146310

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80906

Financials

$1.3M$443K2023$825K$484K2024$1.4M$548K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$1,435,995$548,160$887,835$12,105,145$0$12,105,145
April 30, 2025990$825,010$484,465$340,545$10,638,410$1,250$10,637,160
April 30, 2024990$1,343,600$443,233$900,367$10,259,902$0$10,259,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$252,221
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,183,774
Net gain from sales of assets
$94,727
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$544,410
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$544,410
Management and general (functional)
$3,750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,638,410
Total assets, end of year
$12,105,145
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$12,105,145
Publicly traded securities
$11,815,066
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,518,959
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,586,186
Gross receipts
$1,435,995
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
CO

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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT L CHASTAIN IIIZOO PRESIDEN
Officer
1$0$462,472$15,752
THAYER TUTTCHAIR THRU J
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
WALT GLOVERCHAIR AS OF
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TAMMY RIVERAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANNE NAUGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT L CHASTAIN IIIZOO PRESIDEN
Officer
1$0$411,251$17,416
THAYER TUTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
WALT GLOVERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TAMMY RIVERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GARY WINEGARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNE NAUGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIA FERGUSONDIRECTOR THR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT L CHASTAIN IIIZOO PRESIDEN
Officer
1$0$625,032$15,895
THAYER TUTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BETSY SOBRALVICE CHAIR T
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
WALT GLOVERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TAMMY RIVERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GARY WINEGARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIA FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4250 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO RD, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80906-5728
In care of
% KATHY FRENCH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVE RUHL, 4250 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
Signed the 990
DAVE RUHL, EXECUTIVE VICE PRES.
Phone
(719) 633-9925
Return prepared by
KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BY INVESTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND MANAGING INVESTMENT INCOME.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. IT OPERATES SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS OF ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $544,410 · grants $544,410

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1146310
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,105,145
Income (IRS master file)
$1,435,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$1,435,995$548,160$12,105,145XML
990April 2025$825,010$484,465$10,638,410XML
990April 2024$1,343,600$443,233$10,259,902XML
990April 2023$1,066,694$395,803$8,528,343IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 84-1146310).

Questions about CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND

What is the EIN of CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND is 84-1146310.
Is CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND 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 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names DAVE RUHL.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,435,995, expenses of $548,160 and total assets of $12,105,145 at year end.

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