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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7274856

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85710

Financials

$631K$611K2023$634K$633K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$633,834$632,740$1,094$678,101$0$678,101
December 31, 2023990$631,178$611,153$20,025$665,624$0$665,624
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$338,642
Program service revenue
$243,429
Investment income
$43,089
Royalties
$1,278
Net gain from sales of assets
$28,038
Net income from fundraising events
$1,371
Net income from sales of inventory
$414
Other revenue
$8,674

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$335,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,000
Other salaries and wages
$35,690
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,298
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$274
Occupancy
$8,479
Travel
$907
Program services (functional)
$516,167
Management and general (functional)
$116,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$665,624
Total assets, end of year
$678,101
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$678,101
Publicly traded securities
$458,224
Net assets without donor restrictions
$678,101
Gross unrelated business income
$31,494
Gross receipts
$656,179
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
AZ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SOLDAT-VALENZUELAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$45,000
NICOLE PEPOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH NAPPIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL BRANDENBURGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSSELL PHARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIKA DEFERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH SNIDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA BJERKLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED HANSENCEO/CFO
Officer
40$41,775
SCOTT SOLDAT-VALENZUELAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$24,500
SARA BJERKLIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL BRANDENBURGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIKA DEFERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH NAPPIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICOLE PEPOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSSELL PHARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH SNIDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8476 E SPEEDWAY BLVD STE 204, TUCSON, AZ 85710-1728
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
2918 W Capitol Street, Jackson MS 39209
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT SOLDAT-VALENZUELA, 2820 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE 18 PMB 2057, CHANDLER, AZ 85286
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Elisabeth J Rivers, 707A Wicklow Place, Ridgeland MS 39157
Signed the 990
SCOTT SOLDAT-VALENZUELA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(480) 952-0755
Return prepared by
LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC

Mission

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS EXISTS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE ANIMAL KEEPING PROFESSION, FOSTER EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BENEFICIAL TO ANIMAL CARE, SUPPORT DESERVING CONSERVATION PROJECTS, AND PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ANIMAL LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BOWLING FOR RHINOS - CONCEIVED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THREE INTERNATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION SANCTUARIES THAT PRIMARILY EXIST TO PROVIDE HABITAT AND ANTI-POACHING PROTECTION FOR FIVE (5) SPECIES OF RHINO. THE SANCTUARIES ALSO PROTECT A MYRIAD OF SPECIES COMMONLY FOUND WITHIN THE SHARED ECOSYSTEM. OVER 80 ANNUAL BOWLING FOR RHINO EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. MONEY DONATIONS ARE ALSO RECEIVED VIA THE INTERNET. THE PROGRAM ALSO FUNDS AN ANNUAL DEDICATED GRANTING OPPORTUNITY IN RHINO RESEARCH, CONSERVATION OR RHINO HORN DEMAND EDUCATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS.
    Expenses $319,571 · grants $319,571 · revenue $217,960
  • TREES FOR YOU AND ME - A CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES GRANT(S) TO FELLOW NON-PROFITS OR INTERNATIONAL REGISTED CHARITIES, THAT REFOREST AREAS IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER REFORESTATION PROGRAMS BOTH WITH THE US OR OUTSIDE THE US.
    Expenses $9,279 · grants $9,279
  • ANIMAL KEEPERS' FORUM - PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO EXOTIC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY REACHING APPROXIMATELY 2,600 MEMBERS WORLDWIDE IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT.
    Expenses $70,890 · revenue $31,494
  • Expenses $116,427 · grants $6,250

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7274856
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
7155 (107 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$678,101
Income (IRS master file)
$656,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$633,834$632,740$678,101XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Elisabeth J Rivers
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$631,178$611,153$665,624XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$561,866$595,752$650,044IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Leanne Parker
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-7274856).

Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS is 23-7274856.
Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT SOLDAT-VALENZUELA.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (SCOTT SOLDAT-VALENZUELA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $633,834, expenses of $632,740 and total assets of $678,101 at year end.

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