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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2012852

FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC

Tax-exempt · LUFKIN, TX 75904

Financials

$809K$597K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$809,254$597,326$211,928$4,942,517$28,303$4,914,214
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$293,566
Membership dues
$128,406
Program service revenue
$288,492
Investment income
$227,196
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$51,636
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$103,061
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,992
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,700
Travel
$9,887
Depreciation
$52
Program services (functional)
$320,162
Management and general (functional)
$52
Fundraising (functional)
$277,112

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,724,667
Total assets, end of year
$4,942,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,303
Net assets, end of year
$4,914,214
Gross receipts
$809,254
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONNIE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LEONARD PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHEN CORBETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNINGS NARANJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
REBECCA WESTMEMBERSHIP/MARKETING
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHNAIE KNOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BLAKE POLLINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HILARY HAGLUND WALKERFINANCIAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL RILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMIE ZAYLERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
GORDON HENLEYEXEC. VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
LEONARD PETERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
CAROLYN BEAVERSTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JENNIFER STOVERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2833 TED TROUT DRIVE, LUFKIN, TX 75904-3534
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
CAROLYN BEAVERS, 402 ZOO CIRCLE, LUFKIN, TX 75904
Signed the 990
GORDON HENLEY, TREASURER
Phone
(936) 633-2197
Return prepared by
Tom Tayloe CPA

Mission

None

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO BY RAISING FUNDS FOR PURCHASING NEW ANIMALS, NEW EXHIBITS, LANDSCAPING, MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING EXHIBITS AND VISITOR SERVICES
    Expenses $320,162 · revenue $288,492

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2012852
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D115)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,942,517
Income (IRS master file)
$809,254

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$809,254$597,326$4,942,517XML
990June 2023$945,773$488,190$4,724,667IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 75-2012852).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC is 75-2012852.
Is FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO 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 FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO 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 FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names CAROLYN BEAVERS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TROUT ZOO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $809,254, expenses of $597,326 and total assets of $4,942,517 at year end.

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