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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1096978

SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502

Financials

$271K$158K2023$160K$48K2024$957K$174K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$957,249$174,493$782,756$1,595,840$0$1,595,840
December 31, 2024990$160,486$47,882$112,604$813,084$0$813,084
December 31, 2023990$270,699$158,053$112,646$700,480$0$700,480
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$925,095
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32,154
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,097
Program services (functional)
$174,493

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$813,084
Total assets, end of year
$1,595,840
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,595,840
Publicly traded securities
$912,645
Net assets without donor restrictions
$323,244
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,272,596
Gross receipts
$1,207,249
Employees
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
KS

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
LINDA WASSBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHIL MATTOXVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY CARTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CINDY PENNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE FARRARPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIMI BALDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRI GWINNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY KNOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG MCCUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE FARRARPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA WASSBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARLA DAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIMI BALDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY CARTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY KNOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG MCCUNEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERRI GWINNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY PENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE FARRARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA WASSBERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARLA DAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY FOXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANET COOPERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIMI BALDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRISHA CASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEV FULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY KNOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG MCCUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2333 OAK ST, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-3824
In care of
% LARRY D FOX
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
330 N 17th, Manhattan KS 66502
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINDA WASSBERG, 1609 LISA LN, MANHATTAN, KS 66503
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Larry D Fox, 330 N 17th, Manhattan KS 66502
Signed the 990
MARY CARTER, TREASURER
Phone
(785) 587-2737
Return prepared by
SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP

Mission

CHARITABLE, CONSERVATION, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF SUNSET ZOO AND ITS ADVANCEMENT AS A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AGENCY AND WILDLIFE EXHIBIT.
    Expenses $174,493

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
48-1096978
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D115)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,595,840
Income (IRS master file)
$1,207,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$957,249$174,493$1,595,840XML
990December 2024$160,486$47,882$813,084XML
990December 2023$270,699$158,053$700,480XML
990December 2022$312,471$449,515$587,834IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Larry D Fox
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 48-1096978).

Questions about SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION is 48-1096978.
Is SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST 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 SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST 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 SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST 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 SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDA WASSBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUNSET ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $957,249, expenses of $174,493 and total assets of $1,595,840 at year end.

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