Nonprofit · EIN 93-0718337
OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,717,410 | $10,570,938 | $146,472 | $26,587,508 | $3,839,348 | $22,748,160 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,384,812 | $12,662,076 | -$277,264 | $24,547,388 | $3,618,922 | $20,928,466 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,043,623
- Membership dues
- $6,677,441
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $673,787
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,382,108
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $358,254
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,401,666
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,218,385
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $54,623
- Program services (functional)
- $8,347,765
- Management and general (functional)
- $775,257
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,447,916
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,547,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,587,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,839,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,748,160
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,500
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,516,148
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,644,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,103,222
- Gross receipts
- $10,717,410
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER RIDER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,045 | $5,352 |
| KRISTINE CALDICOTT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $130,243 | $27,614 |
| MARIA REYES | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,398 | $9,791 |
| CHRISTINE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,109 | $18,045 |
| SHARLA SETTLEMIER | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,960 | $260 |
| HOPE ALABI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BOBADILLA-LAURELES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE CHRISTENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA HARRINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HARTNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA HODGES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY HORNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEF KIESENHOFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIELS MARQUARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER NYSSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY JO VISENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG WADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WEGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YANG YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA ZEJDLIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE BILLINGS-YUN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARISSA ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM OVERHAGE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE INOUYE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE FITZGERALD | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,713 | $23,162 |
| RUTH WALKOWSKI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Officer | 40 | $141,027 | $28,065 |
| KRISTINE CALDICOTT | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,503 | $24,567 |
| CHRISTINE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,109 | $16,353 |
| MARIA REYES | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,099 | $8,380 |
| NINA HARRINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BANDANA SHRESTHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIELS MARQUARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEF KIESENHOFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE INOUYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY HORNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA HODGES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HARTNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE CHRISTENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BOBADILLA-LAURELES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BILLINGS-YUN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM OVERHAGE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLA SETTLEMIER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WEGNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISSA ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JO VISENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY TESAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY TYMCHUK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM VANSYOC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANG YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA ZEJDLIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4001 SW CANYON RD, PORTLAND, OR 97221-2705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTINE CALDICOTT, 4001 SW CANYON ROAD, PORTLAND, OR 972212705
- Signed the 990
- KRISTINE CALDICOTT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (503) 220-2493
- Website
- WWW.OREGONZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC
Mission
TO FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE OREGON ZOO AND TO SECURE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ZOO'S CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ANIMAL WELL-BEING PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES- OPERATE A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE OREGON ZOO AND FOSTERS THE MEANINGFUL AND LASTING IMPACT OF THE ZOO IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING MEMBERS ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN AND LEARN ABOUT THE ZOO'S CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND ANIMAL WELL-BEING EFFORTS.Expenses $876,381
- ZOO SUPPORT- RAISE FUNDS THAT ARE GRANTED TO THE OREGON ZOO TO SUPPORT ITS WORK IN: CONSERVATION TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS, INCLUDING RESTORING POPULATIONS OF NATIVE SPECIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST; PUBLIC EDUCATION TO EMPOWER LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF WILDLIFE AND NATURE; AND ANIMAL WELL-BEING THAT PROVIDES THE BEST LIVES POSSIBLE FOR THE ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE. PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OREGON ZOO INCLUDING UPGRADES TO EXISTING HABITATS, INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS, AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES.Expenses $7,471,384 · grants $7,382,108
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0718337
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,587,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,717,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,717,410 | $10,570,938 | $26,587,508 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,384,812 | $12,662,076 | $24,547,388 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,669,777 | $9,933,651 | $22,916,974 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 93-0718337).
Questions about OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION is 93-0718337.
- Is OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OREGON ZOO 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 OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTINE CALDICOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,045 (JENNIFER RIDER, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,717,410, expenses of $10,570,938 and total assets of $26,587,508 at year end.
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