Nonprofit · EIN 52-1548155
PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC
Tax-exempt · RISING SUN, MD 21911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,893,584 | $2,062,700 | -$169,116 | $1,346,424 | $698,660 | $647,764 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,684,912 | $1,950,375 | -$265,463 | $1,348,890 | $532,010 | $816,880 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,615,374 | $1,967,880 | -$352,506 | $1,553,664 | $471,321 | $1,082,343 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $203,663
- Membership dues
- $96,150
- Program service revenue
- $1,689,911
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $911,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $987,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,665
- Occupancy
- $102,029
- Travel
- $33,614
- Depreciation
- $112,909
- Program services (functional)
- $1,874,279
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,691
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,730
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,348,890
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,346,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $698,660
- Net assets, end of year
- $647,764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,051,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $647,764
- Gross receipts
- $1,893,584
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JONATHAN BERGMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE BOLLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DR JAMER COHAGAN DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELANIE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LOWELL HAINES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHERYL LACOVARA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICK LACOVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR HURBERT PALUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HARVEY SCHLESINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JONATHAN BERGMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE BOLLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DR JAMER COHAGAN DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELANIE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LOWELL HAINES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHERYL LACOVARA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICK LACOVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR HURBERT PALUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HARVEY SCHLESINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JONATHAN BERGMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE BOLLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM CLARK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DR JAMES COHAGAN DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELANIE FORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHERYL LACOVARA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICK LACOVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR HURBERT PALUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HARVEY SCHLESINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1416 TELEGRAPH RD, RISING SUN, MD 21911-2025
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERYL LACOVARA, 37 CHERRYY LANE, PERRYVILLE, MD 21903
- Signed the 990
- CHERYL LACOVARA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 658-6850
- Website
- WWW.PLUMPTONPARKZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS C JONES CPA
Mission
THE MISSION OF PLUMPTON PARK ZOO IS TO MAINTAIN A COLLECTION OF ANIMALS, AS A PUBLIC ZOOLOGICAL PARK, AND DEVELOP AND SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS BASED UPON THE ANIMAL COLLECTION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ZOO MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ANIMALS AS A PUBLIC ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND DEVELOPS AND SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,748,399
- THE ZOO MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ANIMALS AS A PUBLIC ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND DEVELOPS AND SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.Expenses $125,880
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
- 52-1548155
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,346,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,893,584
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,893,584 | $2,062,700 | $1,346,424 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,684,912 | $1,950,375 | $1,348,890 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,615,374 | $1,967,880 | $1,553,664 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,922,770 | $1,499,847 | $1,924,704 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1548155).
Questions about PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC
- What is the EIN of PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC is 52-1548155.
- Is PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS 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 PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS 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 PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS 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 PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHERYL LACOVARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLUMPTON PARK ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,893,584, expenses of $2,062,700 and total assets of $1,346,424 at year end.
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