Nonprofit · EIN 88-0410861
RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $782,408 | $1,062,927 | -$280,519 | $1,699,094 | $381,136 | $1,317,958 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $948,655 | $1,093,806 | -$145,151 | $1,901,474 | $394,303 | $1,507,171 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,056,966 | $1,192,435 | -$135,469 | $2,041,578 | $389,256 | $1,652,322 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $392,698
- of which government grants
- $320,833
- Program service revenue
- $270,951
- Investment income
- $1,836
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,023
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $41,627
- Other revenue
- $116,923
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $53,828
- Other salaries and wages
- $408,703
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $494,639
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,280
- Accounting fees
- $14,819
- Travel
- $287
- Depreciation
- $102,191
- Program services (functional)
- $998,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,684
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,901,474
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,699,094
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $381,136
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,317,958
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,658,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $75,992
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,241,966
- Gross receipts
- $805,534
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 357
- Year formed
- 1998
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEI HODGSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,578 |
| TIFFANY SCHANK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HAAG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDAN RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATY GOMPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAREN CHALOUPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR COPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KODIE WOODRAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RILEY PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF FIELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANTE ALEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHASTAN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATY GOMPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISSY LAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HAAG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDAN RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAREN CHALOUPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR COPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF FIELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RILEY PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEI HODGSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KODIE WOODRAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SCHANK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY MASON | FORMER EXEC Officer | 40 | $59,936 |
| KATY GOMPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEANNA PIERCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HAAG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDAN RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERMAN LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAREN CHALOUPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRADY SHAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR COPAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARA PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF FIELDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISSY LAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESIREE DRANE-DAVIDSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 S BELTLINE HWY W, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361-1331
- In care of
- % LONNIE G MILLER TREAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEI HODGSON, 1600 S BELTLINE HIGHWAY WEST, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69363
- Signed the 990
- KEI HODGSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (308) 630-6236
- Website
- RIVERSIDEDISCOVERYCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
SOLICIT AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS AND OTHER REVENUE SOURCES AND TO USE SUCH ASSETS AND REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE RIVERSIDE DISCOVERY CENTER TO DEVELOP A PREMIER HANDS-ON LEARNING FACILITY FOR ALL AGES. FOCUSING ON CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND DISCOVERY OF THE WORLD AROUND US.
Program accomplishments
- PAYMENTS TO DEVELOP A NEW DISCOVERY CENTER BUILDING, WHILE MAINTAINING SUPPORT FOR THE RIVERSIDE ZOO AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $998,243 · revenue $270,951
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
- 88-0410861
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,699,094
- Income (IRS master file)
- $805,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $782,408 | $1,062,927 | $1,699,094 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $948,655 | $1,093,806 | $1,901,474 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,056,966 | $1,192,435 | $2,041,578 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $868,264 | $966,031 | $2,148,863 | 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 88-0410861).
Questions about RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION is 88-0410861.
- Is RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does RIVERSIDE 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 RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 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 RIVERSIDE 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 RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KEI HODGSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,578 (KEI HODGSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does RIVERSIDE ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $782,408, expenses of $1,062,927 and total assets of $1,699,094 at year end.
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