Nonprofit · EIN 27-2982961
AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44307
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $290,445 | $68,583 | $221,862 | $6,982,276 | $39,759 | $6,942,517 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $280,314 | $66,636 | $213,678 | $6,425,009 | $159,137 | $6,265,872 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,458
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $248,987
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $38,926
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,399
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,530
- Program services (functional)
- $29,399
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,425,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,982,276
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,759
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,942,517
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,882,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,831,643
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $110,874
- Gross receipts
- $1,380,564
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG PIEKARZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $289,832 | $71,282 |
| MELLISSA REED THRU 053124 | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR VP Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $129,809 | $32,802 |
| JOHN SLAGTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH REHO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA ANTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCMAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RENKAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SANTANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LITTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA VEILLETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG PIEKARZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $275,062 | $67,473 |
| MELLISSA REED | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR VP Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $182,554 | $48,135 |
| JOHN SLAGTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH REHO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA ANTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCMAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RENKAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SANTANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SNIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA VEILLETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 EDGEWOOD AVE, AKRON, OH 44307-2199
- In care of
- % L PATRICIA SIMMONS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUG PIEKARZ, 500 EDGEWOOD AVE, AKRON, OH 443072199
- Signed the 990
- DOUG PIEKARZ, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (330) 375-2550
- Website
- WWW.AKRONZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES DIRECT BENEFIT AND SUPPORT TO THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ANIMAL CARE TO FURTHER THE ZOO'S MISSION AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $29,399 · grants $29,399
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
- 27-2982961
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,982,276
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,380,564
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $290,445 | $68,583 | $6,982,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $280,314 | $66,636 | $6,425,009 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $212,603 | $88,227 | $5,552,516 | 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 27-2982961).
Questions about AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC is 27-2982961.
- Is AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC 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 AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC 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 AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC 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 AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DOUG PIEKARZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $290,445, expenses of $68,583 and total assets of $6,982,276 at year end.
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