Nonprofit · EIN 86-3254176
MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $922,112 | $279,540 | $642,572 | $9,233,651 | $21,726 | $9,211,925 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $311,966 | $281,843 | $30,123 | $9,192,368 | $651,771 | $8,540,597 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,298,870 | $181,088 | $7,117,782 | $8,245,421 | $249,383 | $7,996,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,436
- of which government grants
- $4,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $889,676
- Net rental income
- $24,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $600,731
- Other revenue
- $24,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $56,819
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,162
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,040
- Accounting fees
- $18,000
- Occupancy
- $31,633
- Depreciation
- $67,807
- Program services (functional)
- $81,197
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,192,368
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,233,651
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,726
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,211,925
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,828,928
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,313,462
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,211,925
- Gross receipts
- $9,848,168
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Thompson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Beil | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Maria Leggett | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Shore | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Hopkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Jalenak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Farnsworth IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Joseph Dewane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Truitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Thompson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Beil | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Maria Leggett | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Shore | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Hopkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Jalenak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Farnsworth IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Joseph Dewane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Truitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $285,615 | $15,088 |
| MARY ANN BEIL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $154,260 | $9,113 |
| JERRY SHORE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FARNSWORTH III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH DEWANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY KIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY TRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JALENAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LEGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 PRENTISS PL, MEMPHIS, TN 38112-5033
- In care of
- % MARY ANN BEIL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2000 Prentiss Pl, Memphis TN 38112
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mary Ann Beil, 2000 Prentiss Pl, Memphis, TN 38112
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Matt Thompson, 2000 Prentiss Pl, Memphis TN 38112
- Signed the 990
- Mary Ann Beil, CFO
- Phone
- (901) 333-6575
- Website
- www.memphiszoofoundation.org
Mission
Memphis Zoological Foundation will operate activities that support the mission of the Memphis Zoological Society and other mission-aligned organization in animal conservation.
Program accomplishments
- Reintroduction of native plant species with TWRA support reintroduction of native fish to the pond pollinator gardens with native plant species to attract pollinators native to the area bee husbandry.Expenses $38,962 · revenue $4,000
- Cultivation of animal food and browse material for the Memphis Zoo animals.Expenses $42,235
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
- 86-3254176
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,233,651
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,848,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $922,112 | $279,540 | $9,233,651 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $311,966 | $281,843 | $9,192,368 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,298,870 | $181,088 | $8,245,421 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Matt Thompson | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $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 86-3254176).
Questions about MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION is 86-3254176.
- Is MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL 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 MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 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 MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 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 MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mary Ann Beil.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $922,112, expenses of $279,540 and total assets of $9,233,651 at year end.
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