Nonprofit · EIN 38-2153808
POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48912
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,499,981 | $3,487,278 | -$1,987,297 | $990,117 | $247,415 | $742,702 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,420,686 | $1,619,408 | -$198,722 | $2,927,885 | $197,886 | $2,729,999 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,007,239 | $3,377,734 | -$1,370,495 | $3,178,579 | $248,284 | $2,930,295 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,244,073
- Membership dues
- $293,294
- Program service revenue
- $205,377
- Investment income
- $21,653
- Other revenue
- $28,878
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,831,635
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,017
- Other salaries and wages
- $683,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $988,804
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $97,019
- Occupancy
- $41,213
- Depreciation
- $2,622
- Program services (functional)
- $2,707,990
- Management and general (functional)
- $479,550
- Fundraising (functional)
- $299,738
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,927,885
- Total assets, end of year
- $990,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $247,415
- Net assets, end of year
- $742,702
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,075
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $538,414
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $204,288
- Gross receipts
- $1,499,981
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 929
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,600 | $40,417 |
| JULIE PINGSTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON L DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BERGHORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLENE BELYEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN VANDERMOLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE RODRIGUEZ-GARRIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERAN MARION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,733 | $35,526 |
| JULIE PINGSTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON L DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BERGHORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLENE BELYEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN VANDERMOLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE RODRIGUEZ-GARRIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERAN MARION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,131 | $30,258 |
| JULIE PINGSTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON L DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BERGHORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLENE BELYEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY WICKSALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE TRUHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE RODRIGUEZ-GARRIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERAN MARION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1301 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE, LANSING, MI 48912-1646
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY HALL, 1301 S PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, LANSING, MI 48912
- Signed the 990
- AMY HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (517) 342-2718
- Website
- WWW.POTTERPARKZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF POTTER PARK ZOO AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION - THE SOCIETY SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE FURTHER KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ANIMALS, CONSERVATION, AND THE NATURAL WORLD. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ZOOKAMBI SUMMER CAMP, SCOUT PROGRAMS AND BIG ZOO LESSON. UTILIZING CONSERVATION CARTS, ARTIFACTS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES THAT ARE EASILY MOVED TO STRATEGIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE ZOO ENGAGE MANY ZOO PATRONS.Expenses $442,186 · revenue $205,377
- VOLUNTEER SERVICES - MORE THAN 929 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 21,687 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE ON ZOO GROUNDS.Expenses $35,324
- ZOO SUPPORT - SUPPORTED POTTER PARK ZOO AND ITS MISSION OF INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD.Expenses $2,154,160 · grants $1,831,635 · revenue $28,878
- MEMBERSHIPS - SEVERAL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP ARE AVAILABLE TO ZOO GUESTS AND MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS INCREASE AS MEMBERSHIP LEVELS INCREASE. MEMBERS CAN ADD UP TO TWO UNNAMED GUESTS PER MEMBERSHIP, GIFT MEMBERSHIPS TO OTHERS, AND USE THEIR EXISTING MEMBERSHIP AT RECIPROCAL ZOOS/AQUARIUMS.Expenses $76,320
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 | 990 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
- 38-2153808
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $990,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,499,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,499,981 | $3,487,278 | $990,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,420,686 | $1,619,408 | $2,927,885 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,007,239 | $3,377,734 | $3,178,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,479,418 | $1,090,545 | $4,469,881 | 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 38-2153808).
Questions about POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 38-2153808.
- Is POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,600 (AMY HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does POTTER PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,499,981, expenses of $3,487,278 and total assets of $990,117 at year end.
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