Nonprofit · EIN 58-1647938
FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,117,104 | $812,051 | $305,053 | $2,573,251 | $466,056 | $2,107,195 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $864,331 | $846,103 | $18,228 | $2,322,173 | $520,031 | $1,802,142 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,101,454 | $789,571 | $311,883 | $2,348,098 | $564,184 | $1,783,914 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $782,804 | $940,434 | -$157,630 | $2,076,640 | $604,610 | $1,472,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $176,219
- Membership dues
- $130,024
- Program service revenue
- $501,280
- Investment income
- $198,380
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $241,225
- Other revenue
- $241,225
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $416,330
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $451,265
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,780
- Accounting fees
- $12,526
- Travel
- $2,835
- Depreciation
- $48,282
- Program services (functional)
- $617,859
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,419
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,773
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,322,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,573,251
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $466,056
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,107,195
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $573,828
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,502,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,107,195
- Gross unrelated business income
- $241,225
- Gross receipts
- $1,380,303
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 15
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SMILIE | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| GERRIE PHILLIP | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| SHANNON DUPLECHIAN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN BOWERS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| EMILY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATELYN COOMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIA DIBENEDETTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR RICHARD ELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILL HARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARAN KEGERREIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA MATTISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LIZ PYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOF STUMPF PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JORDYN TRUAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMANTHA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SMILIE | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| GERRIE PHILLIP | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| SHANNON DUPLECHIAN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN BOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMY DEROUEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIA DIBENEDETTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR RICHARD ELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG GORMANOUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA MATTISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEE PFINGSTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOF STUMPF PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HANNAH WATERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMANTHA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BOWERS | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| GERRIE PHILLIP | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| SHANNON DUPLECHIAN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ZEB BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMY DEROUEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIA DIBENEDETTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR RICHARD ELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG GORMANOUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHANNA HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA MATTISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RENEE SAUCIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM SMILIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOF STUMPF PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAINA VAN MOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HANNAH WATERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEE ANN WHITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMANTHA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BOWERS | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| GERRIE PHILLIP | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| SHANNON DUPLECHIAN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ZEB BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMY DEROUEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIA DIBENEDETTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR RICHARD ELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG GORMANOUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHANNA HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA MATTISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RENEE SAUCIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM SMILIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOF STUMPF PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAINA VAN MOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HANNAH WATERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEE ANN WHITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMANTHA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3016 MASONIC DR, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-4240
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GERRIE PHILLIP, 3203 HWY 107, PINEVILLE, LA 71360
- Signed the 990
- GERRIE PHILLIP, TREASURER
- Phone
- (318) 441-6813
- Website
- WWW.THEALEXANDRIAZOO.COM
- Return prepared by
- KNIGHTMASDEN APAC
Mission
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
Program accomplishments
- CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF ANIMAL EXHIBITS, TRAIN TRACKS, ETC.Expenses $99,630
- ZOO SUPPORT INCLUDING ANIMAL PURCHASES, SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, SUPPLY PURCHASES, AND FOOD AND MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR ANIMALSExpenses $29,000
- PAYMENT OF PERSONNEL TO HELP RUN THE ZOO AND PAYROLL TAXES.Expenses $360,375
- PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN THE OPERATION OF THE ZOOExpenses $128,854
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
- 58-1647938
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,573,251
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,380,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,117,104 | $812,051 | $2,573,251 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $864,331 | $846,103 | $2,322,173 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,101,454 | $789,571 | $2,348,098 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $782,804 | $940,434 | $2,076,640 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 58-1647938).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO is 58-1647938.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO 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 FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO 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 FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO 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 FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GERRIE PHILLIP.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,117,104, expenses of $812,051 and total assets of $2,573,251 at year end.
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