Nonprofit · EIN 81-1483719
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $759,384 | $974,463 | -$215,079 | $5,873,213 | $0 | $5,873,213 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,569,123 | $9,718,542 | -$6,149,419 | $10,088,154 | $4,000,000 | $6,088,154 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $717,434
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $41,950
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,583
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $967,402
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $597
- Accounting fees
- $2,940
- Program services (functional)
- $967,402
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,061
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,088,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,873,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,873,213
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,944
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,843,269
- Gross receipts
- $967,172
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN PISTILLI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN PUTNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON WAGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBY BALLARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK CAISLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYLEY HANSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD LASALA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY WISTHOFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/10/23) Officer | 20 | $455,298 | $6,615 |
| KEVIN PISTILLI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN PUTNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WAGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBY BALLARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CAISLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYLEY HANSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LASALA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6800 ZOO DR, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132-1711
- In care of
- % LINDA FALK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SEAN PUTNEY, 6800 ZOO DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132
- Signed the 990
- SEAN PUTNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO FOTZ
- Phone
- (816) 595-1015
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION SHALL FURTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO ZOOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ZOOLOGICAL FACILITIES, PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CARE OF SPECIES FOR DISPLAY AND STUDY, AND ENGAGE IN COLLATERAL ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PROGRAMS IN THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AREA.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT OF THE KANSAS CITY ZOO FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS.Expenses $967,402 · grants $967,402
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 | Not 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
- 81-1483719
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,873,213
- Income (IRS master file)
- $967,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $759,384 | $974,463 | $5,873,213 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,569,123 | $9,718,542 | $10,088,154 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,506,282 | $16,332,829 | $12,232,735 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-1483719).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION is 81-1483719.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY 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 FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SEAN PUTNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ZOO OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $759,384, expenses of $974,463 and total assets of $5,873,213 at year end.
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