Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by FRIENDS OF THE ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO AT BURNET PARK INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,446,793
- Total expenses
- $4,509,396
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,067,991
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $408,659
- Investment income
- $175,311
- Other revenue
- $2,794,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,549,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $645,642
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $8,903,727
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,745,479
- Management and general expenses
- $946,248
- Fundraising expenses
- $817,669
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,745,479
Program services were 60.9% 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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1b · Membership dues
$635,839
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1c · Fundraising events
$21,874
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,410,278
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$21,874
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES
total $408,659 · related or exempt $408,659
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3 · Investment income
total $175,311 · excluded $175,311
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6a · Gross rents
real property $94,654
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $94,654
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $94,654 · unrelated business $94,654
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$302,474
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$21,874
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$110,339
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $192,135 · excluded $192,135
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$2,615,802
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$764,293
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $1,851,509 · related or exempt $1,851,509
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11a · Other revenue: EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT
total $656,534 · excluded $656,534
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11e · Other revenue, total
$656,534
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $135,579 · program services $77,934 · management and general $34,117 · fundraising $23,528
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,257,504 · program services $1,392,856 · management and general $472,891 · fundraising $391,757
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $12,979 · program services $7,461 · management and general $3,266 · fundraising $2,252
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $261,713 · program services $164,813 · management and general $43,916 · fundraising $52,984
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $175,874 · program services $105,743 · management and general $39,237 · fundraising $30,894
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11b · Fees: legal
total $8,359 · program services $8,359
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $17,908 · management and general $17,908
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11g · Fees: other
total $456,972 · program services $271,578 · management and general $155,287 · fundraising $30,107
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17 · Travel
total $63,450 · program services $39,017 · management and general $15,148 · fundraising $9,285
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $93,995 · program services $29,317 · fundraising $64,678
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $20,799 · program services $19,014 · management and general $1,785
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23 · Insurance
total $96,418 · program services $50,354 · management and general $33,447 · fundraising $12,617
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE &
total $282,296 · program services $151,054 · management and general $80,985 · fundraising $50,257
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24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & MINOR EQUIPM
total $224,174 · program services $196,259 · management and general $11,880 · fundraising $16,035
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24c · Other expenses: PRINTING & PUBLIC RELAT
total $167,808 · program services $68,937 · management and general $23,186 · fundraising $75,685
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24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $127,462 · program services $95,548 · management and general $11,486 · fundraising $20,428
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24e · All other expenses
total $106,106 · program services $67,235 · management and general $1,709 · fundraising $37,162
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,135,626 · end of year $1,509,088
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,550,336 · end of year $1,905,001
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $40,000 · end of year $26,000
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $39,007 · end of year $31,612
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $227,946 · end of year $272,574
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $88,144 · end of year $121,125
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$619,066
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$542,977
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $86,944 · end of year $76,089
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $5,053,644 · end of year $5,576,630
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $31,250 · end of year $31,250
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $237,903 · end of year $152,668
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $463,947 · end of year $428,960
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $73,239 · end of year $64,014
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,617,054 · end of year $2,088,182
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,860,754 · end of year $6,815,545
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
TO STIMULATE THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN THE EXTENSION & IMPROVEMENT OF THE ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO AT BURNET PARK AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, TO ASSIST IN THE EXPANSION OF ZOO FACILITIES.
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ZOO SUPPORT - MEMBERSHIP FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SOLICITED; ZOO VOLUNTEERS ARE RECRUITED, TRAINED AND COORDINATED; A PERIODIC PUBLICATION IS ISSUED; SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS ARE SPONSORED; SUPPORT FOR ZOOKEEPER EDUCATION IS PROVIDED; AND ADDITIONS OR UPGRADES OF ZOO EXHIBITS ARE SUPPORTED.
Expenses $1,198,345 · Revenue $108,867
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GIFT SHOP AND CAFE - THE FRIENDS RUN A GIFT SHOP AND JUNGLE CAFE ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ZOO FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE VISITORS. ALL PROFITS FROM SALES GO TO SUPPORT THE ZOO. THIS AMOUNT IS THE OPERATING COSTS OF RUNNING THE GIFT SHOP AND CAFE.
Expenses $238,946 · Revenue $1,851,509
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE FRIENDS HAVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE ZOO DURING THE SUMMER AND DURING SCHOOL BREAKS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY (ZOO TO YOU).
Expenses $507,534 · Revenue $299,792
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FACILITY RENTAL/CATERING
Expenses $800,654
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Debra CodyDEBRA CODY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Amanda HullAMANDA HULL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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John HarrisJOHN HARRIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Melissa OliverMELISSA OLIVER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Savannah GibbsSAVANNAH GIBBS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Zina BerryZINA BERRY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Natalie ScavoneNATALIE SCAVONE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Kathy O'ConnellKATHY O'CONNELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Daniel JenkinsDANIEL JENKINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Terry HopkinsTERRY HOPKINS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Austin PhilleoAUSTIN PHILLEO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Meghan ThomasMEGHAN THOMAS
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Ryan LynchRYAN LYNCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tim CrosbyTIM CROSBY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Melissa HicksMELISSA HICKS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jody ManningJODY MANNING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Deborah MessinaDEBORAH MESSINA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan LobdellSUSAN LOBDELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Susan ColeSUSAN COLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Beth KingBETH KING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Steven LicksteinSTEVEN LICKSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sabrina WebsterSABRINA WEBSTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Amanda FosterAMANDA FOSTER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jamie CardJAMIE CARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Carrie LargeCARRIE LARGE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $135,579
- From this org
- $135,579
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- 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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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CATERING AT THE ZOO LLC
TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES PERMITTED BY LLC LAW FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS SOLE MEM · NY · income $994,338 · assets $452,782
Directly controlled by FRIENDS OF THE ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO AT BURNET PARK INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 15 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202632379349301118
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