Nonprofit · EIN 31-0971742
LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,512,256 | $4,465,390 | -$1,953,134 | $23,213,559 | $3,733,787 | $19,479,772 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,955,646 | $606,023 | $12,349,623 | $21,207,886 | $41,317 | $21,166,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,644,156
- of which government grants
- $225,047
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $868,100
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,856
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $362,280
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,092
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $46,743
- Travel
- $785
- Program services (functional)
- $4,244,115
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,532
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,207,886
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,213,559
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,733,787
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,479,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,878,375
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,601,397
- Gross receipts
- $2,641,730
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE BRODSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TUMMONDS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLEO BATTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNIL THIRKANNAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY DANT CHESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY SKOLNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTIE DALE TYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY FLORMAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA TOLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S BUTCH SHAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS WATERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON VAN WINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY NALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK O'KOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGUS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL GAAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITYA HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY KUHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SPEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE BRODSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TUMMONDS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLEO BATTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HALBLEIB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA TOLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY DANT CHESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY SKOLNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY PHILLIPS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATTIE DALE TYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNIL THIRKANNAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BABBAGE LAUNGANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FORREST CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI RIDDLE EBERENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY FLORMAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PAZIENZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S BUTCH SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SPEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS WATERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON VAN WINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY NALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK O'KOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGUS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 TREVILIAN WAY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40213-1559
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID TUMMONDS, PO BOX 37250, LOUISVILLE, KY 402337250
- Signed the 990
- DAVID TUMMONDS, CHAIR
- Phone
- (502) 459-2181
- Website
- WWW.LOUISVILLEZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JONES NALE & MATTINGLY PLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE PROGRAMS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE ANIMALS OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO.
Program accomplishments
- TO BENEFIT AND FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE PROGRAMS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS, AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE ANIMALS OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO.Expenses $4,244,115 · grants $362,280
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0971742
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,213,559
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,641,730
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,512,256 | $4,465,390 | $23,213,559 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,955,646 | $606,023 | $21,207,886 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,947,847 | $611,690 | $8,895,419 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-0971742).
Questions about LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC is 31-0971742.
- Is LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOUISVILLE ZOO 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 LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID TUMMONDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,512,256, expenses of $4,465,390 and total assets of $23,213,559 at year end.
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