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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6206212

EWING ZOO FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

Financials

$26K$114K2023$31K$13K2024$25K$19K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EWING ZOO FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$24,612$18,866$5,746$591,399$0$591,399
December 31, 2024990$31,355$12,627$18,728$516,529$0$516,529
December 31, 2023990$25,965$113,855-$87,890$471,389$0$471,389
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$24,612
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,624
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,958
Program services (functional)
$9,692
Management and general (functional)
$9,174

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$516,529
Total assets, end of year
$591,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$591,399
Publicly traded securities
$574,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$591,399
Gross receipts
$111,118
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY WENTWORTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JACK SECORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
THOMAS N JACOBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MAYOR DAN BRADYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TED EWINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
STEVE STOCKTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOHN TOBIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
ERIC VEALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DEANNA FRAUTSCHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TOM CARROLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
KEITH RICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JAY PRATTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY WENTWORTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JACK SECORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
THOMAS N JACOBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MBOKA MWILAMBWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TED EWINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
STEVE STOCKTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOHN TOBIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
ERIC VEALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DEANNA FRAUTSCHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TOM CARROLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
KEITH RICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TARI RENNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSE SMARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MS LUCINDA EWINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JACK SECORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
THOMAS N JACOBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MBOKA MWILAMBWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TED EWINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
STEVE STOCKTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOHN TOBIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
ERIC VEALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DEANNA FRAUTSCHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TOM CARROLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
KEITH RICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TARI RENNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 E OLIVE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5217
In care of
% WALTER BITTNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIC VEAL, 115 E WASHINGTON ST SUITE 103, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701
Signed the 990
ERIC VEAL, TRUSTEE
Phone
(309) 434-2260
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

PURCHASE AND TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS FOR MILLER PARK ZOO IN BLOOMINGTON, IL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PURCHASE OF ANIMALS FOR MILLER PARK ZOO IN BLOOMINGTON, IL
    Expenses $9,692

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6206212
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D115)
Assets (IRS master file)
$591,399
Income (IRS master file)
$111,118

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$24,612$18,866$591,399XML
990December 2024$31,355$12,627$516,529XML
990December 2023$25,965$113,855$471,389XML
990December 2022$18,361$14,628$519,641IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 36-6206212).

Questions about EWING ZOO FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EWING ZOO FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EWING ZOO FOUNDATION is 36-6206212.
Is EWING ZOO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to EWING ZOO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does EWING ZOO FOUNDATION 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 EWING ZOO FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EWING ZOO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EWING ZOO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC VEAL.
Who are the officers and directors of EWING ZOO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EWING ZOO FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,612, expenses of $18,866 and total assets of $591,399 at year end.

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