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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0248039

FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO

Tax-exempt · HILO, HI 96720

Financials

$433K$180K2022$446K$256K2023$499K$301K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$498,614$301,168$197,446$1,173,560$501$1,173,059
June 30, 2024990$445,525$255,607$189,918$979,139$3,559$975,580
June 30, 2023990$432,644$179,953$252,691$789,732$4,069$785,663
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$220,718
Membership dues
$11,635
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,301
Net income from fundraising events
$7,632
Net income from sales of inventory
$240,877
Other revenue
$248,595

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$111,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,079
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,114
Accounting fees
$10,904
Occupancy
$2,531
Depreciation
$1,680
Program services (functional)
$246,059
Management and general (functional)
$22,263
Fundraising (functional)
$32,846

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$979,139
Total assets, end of year
$1,173,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$501
Net assets, end of year
$1,173,059
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,744
Gross receipts
$718,405
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
HI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT ENGELHARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEAN JASINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MIZUNOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
NANCY CRAWFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOLORES COULSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LEA KANETA-OGATADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$0
BARBARA THOMASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
FAITH ELARIONOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARLA MOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT ENGELHARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEAN JASINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MIZUNOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
NANCY CRAWFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOLORES COULSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LEA KANETA-OGATADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$0
BARBARA THOMASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
FAITH ELARIONOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARLA MOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT ENGELHARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEAN JASINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
PAM MIZUNOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
NANCY CRAWFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOLORES COULSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEA KANETA-OGATADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$0
JOY KATADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
SHIRLEY KRAVASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
EVELYN BURNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA THOMASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
FAITH ELARIONOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
ARLA MOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 STAINBACK HWY, HILO, HI 96720-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAT ENGELHARD, P O BOX 738, KEAAU, HI 967490738
Signed the 990
Nancy Crawford, Treasurer
Phone
(808) 959-9233
Return prepared by
EMP Business Services LLC

Mission

SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE PANAEWA RAINFOREST ZOO AND GARDENS, A MUNICIPAL ENTITY, PROMOTING THE ZOO TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WELL BEING OF THE RESIDENT ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GOALS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INCLUDE EDUCATION, ENRICHMENT FOR THE ANIMALS, FOSTERING CONCERN FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE ANIMALS IN THE ZOO, AND THEREBY ENHANCING THE EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS TO THE ZOO. FRIENDS OF THE ZOO'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE HELPING THE MUNICIPAL PANAEWA RAINFOREST ZOO IN THE MAINTENANCE OF ZOO HABITATS, ENRICHMENT FOR THE ANIMALS IN THE FORM OF SPECIAL HANDLING, FOOD, TOYS, AND IMPROVED HABITATS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AT THE ZOO, AND CONDUCTING EVENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $246,059

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, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
99-0248039
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D115)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,173,560
Income (IRS master file)
$718,405

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$498,614$301,168$1,173,560IRS
990June 2024$445,525$255,607$979,139IRS
990June 2023$432,644$179,953$789,732XML
990June 2022$352,695$112,078$534,380IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 99-0248039).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO is 99-0248039.
Is FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO 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 PANAEWA ZOO 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 PANAEWA ZOO 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 PANAEWA ZOO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAT ENGELHARD.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PANAEWA ZOO have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $498,614, expenses of $301,168 and total assets of $1,173,560 at year end.

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