Nonprofit · EIN 94-3126735
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
Tax-exempt · ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,563,019 | $1,822,448 | -$259,429 | $1,537,923 | $622,836 | $915,087 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,527,284 | $1,735,656 | -$208,372 | $1,810,038 | $635,522 | $1,174,516 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $424,296
- of which government grants
- $135,195
- Membership dues
- $116,933
- Program service revenue
- $1,123,768
- Investment income
- $14,955
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,064
- Other salaries and wages
- $691,263
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $907,172
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,150
- Accounting fees
- $800
- Occupancy
- $144,425
- Travel
- $6,064
- Depreciation
- $66,340
- Program services (functional)
- $1,691,778
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,110
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,560
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,810,038
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,537,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $622,836
- Net assets, end of year
- $915,087
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,082,394
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $893,404
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,683
- Gross receipts
- $1,563,019
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarod Munzer | President Officer | 40 | $103,517 |
| Maura Peterson | SecTreasurer Officer | 20 | $30,547 |
| Allison M Garr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcie McCaffray | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Napier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter A Rittler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Ballard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Cantrill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kika Morelan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jaci Munzer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarod Munzer | President Officer | 40 | $95,000 |
| Maura Peterson | SecTreasurer Officer | 20 | $32,160 |
| Debra Cantrill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kika Morelan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jaci Munzer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Ballard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcie McCaffray | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Allison M Garr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter A Rittler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Napier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19525 SE 54TH ST, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027-8676
- In care of
- % MAURA PETERSON
- Signed the 990
- MAURA PETERSON, SecTreasurer
- Phone
- (425) 392-6278
- Website
- cougarmountainzoo.org
- Return prepared by
- Timothy D Pingrey EA
Mission
Endangered Species education
Program accomplishments
- Serving Western WA schools, community organizations and senior citizens as a living classroom. Students use the zoo in conjunction with school curriculum. Volunteer Zoo educators assist teachers & lecture.Expenses $1,505,682 · grants $135,195
- Advancing the cause of endangered species through education. During the pandemic our website provided education and learning about endangered species. When allowed, visitors came into the zoo to interact with the exhibits and Docents, explaining wildlife propogation, environment & community values.Expenses $186,096
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 | Not 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
- 94-3126735
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,537,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,563,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,563,019 | $1,822,448 | $1,537,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,527,284 | $1,735,656 | $1,810,038 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,961,931 | $1,614,319 | $2,063,915 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3126735).
Questions about ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
- What is the EIN of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON is 94-3126735.
- Is ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON 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 SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,517 (Jarod Munzer, President).
- How much revenue does ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,563,019, expenses of $1,822,448 and total assets of $1,537,923 at year end.
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