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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1516018

NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · SUAMICO, WI 54173

Financials

$1.8M$1.9M2023$291K$129K2024$428K$325K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$428,187$324,764$103,423$1,910,625$5,893$1,904,732
December 31, 2024990$291,425$128,661$162,764$1,702,300$545$1,701,755
December 31, 2023990$1,800,931$1,874,122-$73,191$1,495,788$17,058$1,478,730
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$359,883
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,993
Net income from fundraising events
$40,878
Other revenue
$49,311

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$200,402
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,907
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,190
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,000
Depreciation
$308
Program services (functional)
$212,216
Management and general (functional)
$65,607
Fundraising (functional)
$46,941

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,702,300
Total assets, end of year
$1,910,625
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,893
Net assets, end of year
$1,904,732
Land, buildings and equipment
$116
Publicly traded securities
$765,299
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,848,707
Net assets with donor restrictions
$56,025
Gross receipts
$446,735
Employees
1
Volunteers
104
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
WI

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
KRISTINE SCHUETZEADMINISTRATO
Officer
20$42,907
TOM DECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA DIETZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DRAVESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
GARY EHRBARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TONY EHRBARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN T FLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TRACEY GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CASSIDY HICKMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL KOSMOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHY TREANKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINE SCHUETZEADMINISTRATO
Officer
20$41,183
TOM DECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA DIETZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DRAVESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
GARY EHRBARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TONY EHRBARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN T FLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TRACEY GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CASSIDY HICKMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL KOSMOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHY TREANKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINE SCHUETZEADMINISTRATO
Officer
20$39,660
TOM DECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA DIETZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOE DRAVESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
GARY EHRBARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
TONY EHRBARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN T FLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TRACEY GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASSIDY HICKMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
PAUL KOSMOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHY TREANKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 252, SUAMICO, WI 54173-0252
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GARY EHRBAR, 1724 WEST CRUSADE LANE, GREEN BAY, WI 54313
Signed the 990
GARY EHRBAR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(920) 434-6814
Return prepared by
KERBERROSE SC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NEW ZOO, AND TO PROVIDE FAMILIES, YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW SELECTED ANIMALS AND EXHIBITS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENHANCEMENTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE NEW ZOO, OWNERSHIP REVERTS TO BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN UPON COMPLETION OF THE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
    Expenses $212,216 · grants $200,402

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
39-1516018
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D115)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,910,625
Income (IRS master file)
$446,735

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$428,187$324,764$1,910,625XML
990December 2024$291,425$128,661$1,702,300XML
990December 2023$1,800,931$1,874,122$1,495,788XML
990December 2022$512,407$730,199$1,477,786IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 39-1516018).

Questions about NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC is 39-1516018.
Is NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC 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 NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC 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 NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY EHRBAR.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,907 (KRISTINE SCHUETZE, ADMINISTRATO).
How much revenue does NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $428,187, expenses of $324,764 and total assets of $1,910,625 at year end.

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