Nonprofit · EIN 92-0039344
ALASKA ZOO
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,469,188 | $3,592,430 | -$123,242 | $9,796,808 | $810,314 | $8,986,494 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,089,861 | $3,387,679 | -$297,818 | $9,914,877 | $805,141 | $9,109,736 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,027,795 | $3,287,304 | -$259,509 | $10,308,354 | $900,800 | $9,407,554 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,026,539
- Program service revenue
- $2,086,296
- Investment income
- -$105,346
- Net rental income
- $235,185
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$143,556
- Net income from fundraising events
- $134,515
- Net income from gaming
- $51,093
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,906
- Other revenue
- $461,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,371,247
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,020,226
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $660
- Accounting fees
- $37,455
- Occupancy
- $276,060
- Depreciation
- $389,010
- Program services (functional)
- $3,102,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $337,992
- Fundraising (functional)
- $151,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,914,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,796,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $810,314
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,986,494
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,222,776
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,975,481
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,013
- Gross unrelated business income
- $46,277
- Gross receipts
- $4,729,283
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISTAN THON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,584 | $15,755 |
| SHELLEY CORDOVA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP BOTTREL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW JOHANNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA POHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MICHETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEA SOULIOTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYCE MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISTAN THON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,223 | $15,354 |
| PATRICK LAMPI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RETIRED Officer | 40 | $64,848 | $7,583 |
| SHELLEY CORDOVA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP BOTTREL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW JOHANNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MICHETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA POHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEA SOULIOTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYCE MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK LAMPI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,914 | $16,845 |
| TRISTAN THON | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $69,155 | $11,855 |
| CHRISTINA POHL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY CORDOVA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KNELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW JOHANNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MICHETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEA SOULIOTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP BOTTREL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4731 OMALLEY RD, ANCHORAGE, AK 99507-6573
- In care of
- % TRISTAN THON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRISTAN THON, 4731 OMALLEY ROAD, ANCHORAGE, AK 99507
- Signed the 990
- TRISTAN THON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (907) 346-2133
- Website
- HTTP://ALASKAZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS HEAD & GREISEN PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ARCTIC, SUB-ARCTIC AND LIKE-CLIMATE SPECIES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT. THE ZOO PROVIDES REHABILITATION AND SHELTER FOR INJURED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS. THE FACILITY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR ROUND.
Program accomplishments
- THE ALASKA ZOO PROVIDES AN ANIMAL ZOO FACILITY OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FOR THEIR BENEFIT. THE ZOO PROVIDES REHABILITATION AND SHELTER FOR INJURED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS. THE ZOO ALSO EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS.Expenses $3,102,698 · revenue $2,262,041
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
- 92-0039344
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,796,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,729,283
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,469,188 | $3,592,430 | $9,796,808 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,089,861 | $3,387,679 | $9,914,877 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,027,795 | $3,287,304 | $10,308,354 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,935,057 | $2,968,721 | $10,577,518 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 92-0039344).
Questions about ALASKA ZOO
- What is the EIN of ALASKA ZOO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA ZOO is 92-0039344.
- Is ALASKA ZOO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to ALASKA ZOO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALASKA ZOO 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 ALASKA ZOO 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 ALASKA ZOO 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 ALASKA ZOO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRISTAN THON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA ZOO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,584 (TRISTAN THON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALASKA ZOO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,469,188, expenses of $3,592,430 and total assets of $9,796,808 at year end.
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