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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1546326

SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Also known as The Texas Zoo

Tax-exempt · VICTORIA, TX 77901

Financials

$770K$751K2022$1.2M$888K2023$834K$752K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$833,678$751,556$82,122$585,869$12,181$573,688
September 30, 2024990$1,179,988$888,364$291,624$505,573$14,007$491,566
September 30, 2023990$770,259$751,043$19,216$208,883$8,941$199,942
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$362,337
of which government grants
$209,899
Program service revenue
$307,857
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$130,315
Net income from sales of inventory
$33,115
Other revenue
$163,484

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$371,091
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$404,857
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$27,139
Depreciation
$15,824
Program services (functional)
$662,469
Management and general (functional)
$56,986
Fundraising (functional)
$32,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$505,573
Total assets, end of year
$585,869
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,181
Net assets, end of year
$573,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$123,828
Net assets without donor restrictions
$573,688
Gross receipts
$859,543
Employees
22
Volunteers
30

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW COUNTISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBIN HARKEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMBER COUNTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE FRIARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY RANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WOODROW WILSON WAGNER IIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ TISEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA WUBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATLYN IRWINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KATIE POLLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLISON LACEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZACH SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH HAMMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTER FOLLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER COUNTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA WUBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL TYRNABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ TISEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH HAMMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRISTY YOUKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLISON LACEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZACH SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LIZ TISEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATLYN IRWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTER FOLLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARISSA WINTERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL TYRNABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE POLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM K BAKER JREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 MEMORIAL DR, VICTORIA, TX 77901-6334
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
110 Memorial Drive, Victoria TX 77901
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREW COUNTIS, 110 MEMORIAL DRIVE, VICTORIA, TX 77901
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
South Texas Zoological Society, 110 Memorial Drive, Victoria TX 77901
Signed the 990
ANDREW COUNTIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(361) 573-7681
Return prepared by
ROLOFF HNATEK & CO LLP

Mission

OPERATION OF THE TEXAS ZOO IN VICTORIA, TEXAS AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE WILDLIFE FROM TEXAS AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, FOR NATURE AND ADVANCE CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION, SCIENCE AND ACTION. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
    Expenses $662,469 · revenue $307,857

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1546326
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
1967
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$585,869
Income (IRS master file)
$859,543

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$833,678$751,556$585,869XML
990September 2024$1,179,988$888,364$505,573XML
990September 2023$770,259$751,043$208,883XML
990September 2022$765,663$740,356$208,630IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: South Texas Zoological Society
September 30, 2013≤ $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 74-1546326).

Questions about SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 74-1546326.
Is SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH TEXAS 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 SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDREW COUNTIS.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH TEXAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $833,678, expenses of $751,556 and total assets of $585,869 at year end.

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