Totals
- Total revenue
- $11,913,239
- Total expenses
- $10,590,247
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,057,013
- Grants paid
- $12,500
- Program service revenue
- $5,860,261
- Investment income
- $169,161
- Other revenue
- $826,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,547,961
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,701,220
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $26,846,741
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $8,646,804
- Management and general expenses
- $1,490,629
- Fundraising expenses
- $452,814
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $8,646,804
Program services were 81.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$213,479
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1d · Related organizations
$454,802
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$450,000
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,938,732
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$303,147
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $2,531,711 · related or exempt $2,531,711
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2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIPS
total $1,365,420 · related or exempt $1,365,420
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2c · Program service revenue: ZOO EXPERIENCES
total $944,068 · related or exempt $944,068
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2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
total $432,865 · related or exempt $432,865
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2e · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE
total $397,335 · related or exempt $397,335
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $188,862 · related or exempt $188,862
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3 · Investment income
total $169,161 · excluded $169,161
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6a · Gross rents
real property $247,224
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $247,224
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $247,224 · excluded $247,224
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$101,931
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$213,479
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$160,104
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$58,173 · excluded -$58,173
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$1,091,562
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$453,809
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $637,753 · related or exempt $637,753
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $12,500 · program services $12,500
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $289,227 · program services $36,944 · management and general $141,452 · fundraising $110,831
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $5,007,200 · program services $4,238,860 · management and general $553,890 · fundraising $214,450
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $59,594 · program services $50,773 · management and general $7,254 · fundraising $1,567
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $408,715 · program services $346,176 · management and general $44,838 · fundraising $17,701
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $470,484 · program services $381,092 · management and general $61,163 · fundraising $28,229
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11b · Fees: legal
total $6,990 · management and general $6,990
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $86,294 · management and general $86,294
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $3,707 · management and general $3,707
-
11g · Fees: other
total $70,695 · management and general $70,695
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $267,341 · program services $267,341
-
13 · Office expenses
total $120,910 · program services $74,799 · management and general $29,330 · fundraising $16,781
-
14 · Information technology
total $123,499 · management and general $123,499
-
16 · Occupancy
total $558,142 · program services $557,260 · management and general $882
-
17 · Travel
total $65,730 · program services $40,035 · management and general $23,916 · fundraising $1,779
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $11,605 · management and general $11,605
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,199,622 · program services $1,168,219 · management and general $31,403
-
23 · Insurance
total $153,005 · program services $139,103 · management and general $13,902
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24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL CARE
total $480,481 · program services $480,481
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24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $433,995 · program services $433,995
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24c · Other expenses: OTHER ZOO EXPERIENCES
total $402,488 · program services $402,488
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24d · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES
total $190,461 · management and general $190,461
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24e · All other expenses
total $167,562 · program services $16,738 · management and general $89,348 · fundraising $61,476
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,384,788 · end of year $3,638,256
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,864,162 · end of year $3,500,936
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $875,753 · end of year $1,404,685
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $132,098 · end of year $120,435
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $226,881 · end of year $198,417
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $196,371 · end of year $401,761
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$28,891,521
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$10,972,520
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $18,797,108 · end of year $17,919,001
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $47,740
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $469,681 · end of year $1,316,730
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,144,592 · end of year $646,974
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,278,512 · end of year $1,054,246
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $20,217,639 · end of year $18,774,922
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,306,099 · end of year $8,071,819
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION.THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE A) TO MANAGE THE BLANK PARK ZOO; B) TO SOLICIT, COLLECT AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE ZOO; C) TO PROMOTE INTEREST AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ZOO; D) TO IMPLEMENT AND ASSIST IN THE STUDY OF ZOOLOGICAL NATURAL HISTORY, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND THE SCIENCE ALLIED THEREWITH; E) TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ZOO.
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THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE A) TO MANAGE THE BLANK PARK ZOO; B) TO SOLICIT, COLLECT AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE ZOO; C) TO PROMOTE INTEREST AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ZOO; D) TO IMPLEMENT AND ASSIST IN THE STUDY OF ZOOLOGICAL NATURAL HISTORY, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND THE SCIENCE ALLIED THEREWITH; E) TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ZOO.
Expenses $8,646,804 · Grants $12,500 · Revenue $6,498,014
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Rochelle BurnettROCHELLE BURNETT
CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dan SchwarzDAN SCHWARZ
1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt GustafsonMATT GUSTAFSON
2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON & SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Aaron KennedyAARON KENNEDY
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pat HensonPAT HENSON
MEMBER-AT-LARGE / BOARD RECORDER THROUGH 1/1/25
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10.5
-
Jim HagenbucherJIM HAGENBUCHER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeffrey KarchJEFFREY KARCH
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John ViggersJOHN VIGGERS
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Diane Crookham-JohnsonDIANE CROOKHAM-JOHNSON
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rob StevensonROB STEVENSON
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Peg Armstrong-GustafsonPEG ARMSTRONG-GUSTAFSON
DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt FryarMATT FRYAR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Toby JosephTOBY JOSEPH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Ben PageBEN PAGE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
David BrickDAVID BRICK
DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Michael RennerMICHAEL RENNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Lou SiplotLOU SIPLOT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Clint PursleyCLINT PURSLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Carl VossCARL VOSS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Tina HoffmanTINA HOFFMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Vince WardVINCE WARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Jay ByersJAY BYERS
DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Lauren Doll-SheederLAUREN DOLL-SHEEDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Dan GroomsDAN GROOMS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Mary RadiaMARY RADIA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Armel R Traore Dit NignanARMEL R TRAORE DIT NIGNAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Tucker AndersonTUCKER ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Neusa FacendaNEUSA FACENDA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kurt HerbrechtsmeyerKURT HERBRECHTSMEYER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Hiram HoughtonHIRAM HOUGHTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Caleb KnutsonCALEB KNUTSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Jen ClausenJEN CLAUSEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Heather EtnyreHEATHER ETNYRE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Julie JackowskiJULIE JACKOWSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Judy Ralston-HansenJUDY RALSTON-HANSEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Anne ShimerdlaANNE SHIMERDLA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $174,634
- From this org
- $160,240
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,394
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $160,140
- Bonus
- $100
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $3,402
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,992
- Filer's total
- $174,634
-
Gary TuckerGARY TUCKER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $87,650
- From this org
- $78,509
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,141
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
-
Rachel SummersRACHEL SUMMERS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $126,148
- From this org
- $118,888
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,260
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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BLANK PARK ENDOWMENT CORPORATION
$10,000
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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BLANK PARK ENDOWMENT CORPORATION
501(C)(3) · SUPPORT BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION · IA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 3 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202600349349300040
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