What is the EIN of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED?

The employer identification number (EIN) of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED is 84-1692486.

Is ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.

When is the next return of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC TRAGER.

Who are the officers and directors of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,194,301, expenses of $1,076,903 and total assets of $866,961 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 84-1692486

ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED

Also known as ZAA

Tax-exempt · P C BEACH, FL 32407

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2025	990	$1,194,301	$1,076,903	$117,398	$866,961	$26,677	$840,284
December 31, 2024	990	$820,013	$855,811	-$35,798	$741,114	$18,228	$722,886
December 31, 2023	990	$732,853	$814,622	-$81,769	$772,420	$13,736	$758,684
December 31, 2022	990	$721,890	$556,161	$165,729	$843,550	$3,097	$840,453
December 31, 2021	990	$747,009	$556,752	$190,257	$714,088	$39,364	$674,724

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $559,027
Membership dues: $374,022
Program service revenue: $597,030
Investment income: $38,244
Net gain from sales of assets: $351
Other revenue: $0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $69,000
Other salaries and wages: $261,747
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $289,960
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Accounting fees: $4,506
Travel: $54,670
Program services (functional): $1,010,303
Management and general (functional): $66,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $741,114
Total assets, end of year: $866,961
Total liabilities, end of year: $26,677
Net assets, end of year: $840,284
Publicly traded securities: $529,053
Net assets without donor restrictions: $840,284
Gross receipts: $1,289,243
Employees: 4
Volunteers: 86
Year formed: 2005
State of legal domicile: FL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
JONATHAN BERGMANN	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
BETSY B BETHEL	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
BRIAN BRAITSCH	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
MICHAEL FOURAKER	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
MATT FOUTS	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
KAYTE HOGAN	VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
HOLLY HUNT	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
MIKE KERR	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
JAROD MUNZER	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
MATT OLDENBURG	BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
ERIC TRAGER	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
MIKE FOUTS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
JAROD MUNZER	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
MICHAEL FOURAKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
ERIC TRAGER	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
MIKE KERR	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
MATT OLDENBURG	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
KAYTE HOGAN	VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
HOLLY HUNT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
SUSAN KLEVEN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
JIM ANDELIN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
BETSY B BETHEL	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
JIM FOUTS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
PAT CONDY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
MICHAEL FOURAKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
ERIC TRAGER	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
BARBARA BAKER	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
JUDY DOMASZEK	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
KAYTE HOGAN	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
HOLLY HUNT	VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
VANESSA ROER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
MARCIA WOODARD	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
BETSY B BETHEL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
JIM FOUTS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
PAT CONDY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
MICHAEL FOURAKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
ERIC TRAGER	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
BARBARA BAKER	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
JUDY DOMASZEK	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
KAYTE HOGAN	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
HOLLY HUNT	VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	1	$0
VANESSA ROER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
MARCIA WOODARD	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
BETSY B BETHEL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 11 people

Name	Title	Compensation
JIM FOUTS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	$0
PAT CONDY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	$0
MICHAEL FOURAKER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	$0
ERIC TRAGER	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	$0
BARBARA BAKER	CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer	$0
JUDY DOMASZEK	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	$0
KAYTE HOGAN	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	$0
HOLLY HUNT	VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer	$0
VANESSA ROER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	$0
MARCIA WOODARD	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	$0
BETSY B BETHEL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 9108 FRONT BEACH RD, P C BEACH, FL 32407-4030
In care of: % JOHN WORTMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2007): PO Box 360038, Tampa FL 336730038
Principal officer (990 for 2025): ERIC TRAGER, 5640 IH 35 SOUTH, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78132
Principal officer (990-N for 2007): Larry Killmar, 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa FL 33604
Signed the 990: ERIC TRAGER, TREASURER
Phone: (941) 621-2021
Website: zaoa.org
Return prepared by: CATARINEAU & CATARINEAU LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND PROPAGATION OF ANIMALS IN BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DOMAINS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN HUSBANDRY, ANIMAL CARE, SAFETY, AND ETHICS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING EDUCATION, ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR ANIMAL CARE, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WILDLIFE CONSERVANCIES AND CONSERVATION ENTITIES INTERNATIONALLY.
990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

PROVIDED ACCREDITATION SERVICES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EDUCATION; MENTORING ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS IN BEST PRACTICES IN ZOOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT AND CARE AND HUSBANDRY OF CAPITIVE WILD ANIMALS.
Expenses $590,023
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING COOPERATIVE BREEDING PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY CAPTIVE POPULATION OF WILD ANIMALS THAT SERVES AS A GENETIC RESEVOIR; HELD MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTIVES FOR ALL ASPECTS OF ZOOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT.
Expenses $351,280
PROVIDED IN SITU CONSERVATION GRANTS FOR FIELD PROGRAMS SUPPORTING WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS.
Expenses $69,000 · grants $69,000

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

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	December 31, 2025	May 15, 2026	990 on file
2024	December 31, 2024	May 15, 2025	990 on file
2023	December 31, 2023	May 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 84-1692486
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: 2010
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file): $866,961
Income (IRS master file): $1,289,243

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2025	$1,194,301	$1,076,903	$866,961	XML
990	December 2024	$820,013	$855,811	$741,114	IRS
990	December 2023	$732,853	$814,622	$772,420	XML
990	December 2022	$721,890	$556,161	$843,550	XML
990	December 2021	$747,009	$556,752	$714,088	XML
990	December 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2018	–	–	–	IRS
990-N for 2007 Officer: Larry Killmar	December 31, 2007	≤ $50,000 receipts	–	–	e-Postcard

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 84-1692486).

Questions about ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED?: The employer identification number (EIN) of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED is 84-1692486.
Is ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED 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 ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED due?: The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC TRAGER.
Who are the officers and directors of ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,194,301, expenses of $1,076,903 and total assets of $866,961 at year end.

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