Nonprofit · EIN 94-2783698
FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · FOLSOM, CA 95763
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $260,350 | $290,916 | -$30,566 | $1,542,241 | $0 | $1,542,241 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $176,497 | $186,117 | -$9,620 | $1,526,587 | $0 | $1,526,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,443
- Membership dues
- $73,285
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $100,907
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,909
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $246,616
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,929
- Program services (functional)
- $259,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,365
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,683
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,526,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,542,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,542,241
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,423,188
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,419,875
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $122,366
- Gross receipts
- $1,084,059
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Plett | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Groth | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Spielman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| Judy Gregory | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jocelyn Smeltzer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rochelle Barcellona | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Plett | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Robert Groth | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Spielman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| Judy Gregory | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jocelyn Smeltzer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Ballantyne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rochelle Barcellona | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 704, FOLSOM, CA 95763-0704
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Peggy Plett, PO BOX 704, FOLSOM, CA 95763
- Signed the 990
- Susan Spielman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (916) 226-5445
- Website
- WWW.FOLSOMZOOFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES MARTA & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2783698 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROMOTE WELFARE OF ANIMALS HOUSED AT FOLSOM CITY ZOO SANCTUARY BY FUNDING ENCLOSURES AND EXHIBIT IMPROVEMENTS, PROMOTING BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT & SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE ANIMALS. TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ZOO SANCTUARY BY SUPORTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPONSORING EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- Annual funding commitment to the City of Folsom budget for food, veterinary care, exhibit improvements, special needs of the animals, etc. $146,000Provided additional funding for additional medical equipment, rebuilding coyote enclosure, and panels for lock off area in new enclosure (completed Sept 2025) $95,758Provided funding for additional educational and training opportunities for zookeepers $5,013Expenses $259,868 · grants $246,618
- Annual funding commitment to the City of Folsom budget for food, veterinary care, exhibit improvements, special needs of the animals, etc.
- Provided funding for entrichment items for animals, medicla equipment and purchase of biofacts out of Docent Fund.
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
- 94-2783698
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,542,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,084,059
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $260,350 | $290,916 | $1,542,241 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $176,497 | $186,117 | $1,526,587 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $197,983 | $169,912 | $1,402,909 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 94-2783698).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED is 94-2783698.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED 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 FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED 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 FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED 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 FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Peggy Plett.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,350, expenses of $290,916 and total assets of $1,542,241 at year end.
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