Nonprofit · EIN 94-2379052
REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85716
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,172,020 | $13,309,273 | -$137,253 | $19,103,531 | $1,903,125 | $17,200,406 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,099,474 | $11,795,560 | $1,303,914 | $25,591,934 | $2,113,495 | $23,478,439 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,892,887 | $9,081,876 | $2,811,011 | $22,861,776 | $1,608,732 | $21,253,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,766,412
- Program service revenue
- $10,361,354
- Investment income
- $768,120
- Net rental income
- $124,847
- Net income from fundraising events
- $151,287
- Other revenue
- $276,134
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,453,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $389,069
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,328,851
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,008,656
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,651
- Accounting fees
- $29,600
- Occupancy
- $2,173
- Travel
- $37,656
- Depreciation
- $123,529
- Program services (functional)
- $11,573,573
- Management and general (functional)
- $916,664
- Fundraising (functional)
- $819,036
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,591,934
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,103,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,903,125
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,200,406
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $350,432
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,500,045
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,700,361
- Gross receipts
- $13,493,787
- Employees
- 182
- Volunteers
- 530
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY KLUGE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $211,419 | $18,827 |
| TONG CHENG | CFO Officer | 40 | $131,952 | $18,962 |
| KATHY ALEXANDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BERGHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICA BANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BEESEMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD DRIEDGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS DUKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL ECKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HUTCHENS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LARSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON LAZAROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELA SIQUEIROS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESAH SESMA-GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN STONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY KLUGE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $186,100 | $35,583 |
| TONG CHENG | CFO Officer | 40 | $111,632 | $24,993 |
| KATHY ALEXANDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BERGHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICA BANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BEESEMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD DRIEDGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS DUKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL ECKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANNLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HUTCHENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LARSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LAZAROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA SIQUEIROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESAH SESMA-GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY KLUGE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $164,554 | $25,715 |
| TONG CHENG | CFO Officer | 40 | $105,249 | $24,050 |
| KATHY ALEXANDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICA BANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BEESEMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE BURGESS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD DRIEDGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS DUKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL ECKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANNLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HUTCHENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LARSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LAZAROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LOVALLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA SIQUEIROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA O'CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESAH SESMA-GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1030 S RANDOLPH WAY, TUCSON, AZ 85716-5835
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NANCY J KLUGE, 1030 S RANDOLPH WAY, TUCSON, AZ 85716
- Signed the 990
- NANCY J KLUGE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (520) 881-4754
- Website
- WWW.REIDPARKZOO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HEINFELD MEECH & CO PC
Mission
TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING THE PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL HEALTH - REID PARK ZOO'S LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IS PROVIDING THE BEST LIFE FOR THE ANIMALS UNDER OUR CARE. REID PARK ZOO'S HIGHLY DEDICATED ANIMAL CARE AND VETERINARY TEAM WORK TO ENSURE THE ZOO'S COLLECTION OF NEARLY 400 ANIMALS IS HEALTHY AND THRIVING. ANIMAL WELLNESS IS OVERSEEN BY THE ZOO'S ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM LEADER. REID PARK ZOO PARTICIPATES IN THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP) THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) TO ENSURE GENETIC DIVERSITY AND HEALTHY POPULATIONS. THE ZOO ALSO HAS A ROBUST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM, PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE HEALTH AND KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIES IN HUMAN CARE AND IN THE WILD.CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: REID PARK ZOO CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM TO PROTECT WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES AROUND THE WORLD. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 15 GRANTS WERE AWARDED. THE ZOO REMAINS CO-VICE CHAIR FOR THE SAFE: ANDEAN HIGHLAND FLAMINGO PROGRAM AND HAS A LEADING ROLE IN THE EDUCATION WORKING GROUPS FOR SAFE: NORTH AMERICAN SONGBIRD AND SAFE: NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH. THE ZOO REGULARLY CONDUCTS FREE COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON THE NATIVE SONGBIRDS AND MONARCHS THAT VISIT THE ZOO IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING A POLLINATOR GARDEN TO PROVIDE HABITAT FOR THESE NATIVE SPECIES. TO HIGHLIGHT ITS SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, THE ZOO WAS CERTIFIED AS A GREEN BUSINESS BY LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA.EDUCATION PROGRAMS: REID PARK ZOO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO CONNECTING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES, TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ZOO'S ROLE IN ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION, AND TO INSTILL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUAL CHOICES THAT HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS THIS YEAR INCLUDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS OFFERED EITHER AT THE ZOO OR AT THE SCHOOLS, ANIMAL EXPERIENCES FOR NON-SCHOOL GROUPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND SUMMER AND WINTER CAMPS. THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, WE REACHED 31,982 PEOPLE, 80% (25,427) PEOPLE RECEIVED ZOO EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR FREE DUE TO GRANT FUNDING OR PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT NO COST.Expenses $11,573,573 · grants $1,453,000 · revenue $10,486,201
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
- 94-2379052
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,103,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,493,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,172,020 | $13,309,273 | $19,103,531 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,099,474 | $11,795,560 | $25,591,934 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,892,887 | $9,081,876 | $22,861,776 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,288,507 | $8,821,246 | $20,148,400 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2379052).
Questions about REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 94-2379052.
- Is REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REID PARK 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 REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NANCY J KLUGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,419 (NANCY KLUGE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,172,020, expenses of $13,309,273 and total assets of $19,103,531 at year end.
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