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Zookeeper Ministries Inc

  • Jamestown, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2013
  • EIN: 26-4480148

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Interfaith Issues (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$73k (2024)

Expenses
$41k (2024)

Total Assets
$73.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,014
Expenses
$41,018
Net Income
$31,996
Net Assets
$73,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,014
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
Joe Huff (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Tamela Carr (Director) $0 $0
David Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Wright (Director) $0 $0
Heather Koran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,700
Expenses
$40,871
Net Income
$26,829
Net Assets
$41,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,700
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $7,752 $0
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
Joe Huff (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Tamela Carr (Director) $0 $0
David Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,131
Expenses
$54,279
Net Income
-$18,148
Net Assets
$14,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,131
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,854
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $17,054 $0
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
Micah Ray (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Tamela Carr (Director) $0 $0
David Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,698
Expenses
$49,421
Net Income
$15,277
Net Assets
$33,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,698
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $18,605 $0
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
Micah Ray (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Tamela Carr (Director) $0 $0
David Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,814
Expenses
$54,102
Net Income
-$1,288
Net Assets
$17,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,814
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,725
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $13,178 $0
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
Micah Ray (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Tamela Carr (Director) $0 $0
David Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,825
Expenses
$66,572
Net Income
-$11,747
Net Assets
$19,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,729
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,904
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,073
Total Liabilities $60
Net Assets $19,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $18,605 $2,276
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
John Kornegay (Director) $0 $0
Micah Ray (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Mark Twisdale (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,535
Expenses
$139,737
Net Income
-$52,202
Net Assets
$30,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,223
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,312
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,760
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $18,605 $0
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
John Kornegay (Director) $0 $0
Micah Ray (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Mark Twisdale (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,519
Expenses
$108,644
Net Income
$41,875
Net Assets
$82,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,886
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,633
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,465
Total Liabilities $503
Net Assets $82,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $17,054 $0
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
John Kornegay (Director) $0 $0
Joe Wright (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Mark Twisdale (Director) $0 $0
Micah Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,371
Expenses
$119,927
Net Income
-$5,556
Net Assets
$41,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,373
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,998
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,691
Total Liabilities $604
Net Assets $41,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $17,050 $0
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
John Kornegay (Director) $0 $0
Joe Wright (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Mark Twisdale (Director) $0 $0
Micah Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,751
Expenses
$56,145
Net Income
$34,606
Net Assets
$46,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,938
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,813
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
Gene Parker (Chairman) $0 $0
Tom Lancaster (Director) $0 $0
John Kornegay (Director) $0 $0
Joe Wright (Director) $0 $0
Traci Huff (Director) $0 $0
Mark Twisdale (Director) $0 $0
Micah Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,476
Expenses
$15,880
Net Income
$3,596
Net Assets
$7,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,032
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,556
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,697
Total Liabilities $26
Net Assets $7,671

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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