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Potawatomi Zoological Society Inc

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: Animal-Related / Zoo, Zoological Society (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.66M (2023)

Expenses
$7.28M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$728k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,657,261
Expenses
$7,277,086
Net Income
$380,175
Net Assets
$4,786,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,247,410
29.4%
Program Services $4,273,478
55.8%
Investment Income $212,384
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $442,328
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $481,627
6.3%
Other Revenue $34
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,101
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,094,890
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,514,343
Total Liabilities $728,064
Net Assets $4,786,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Sisk (Executive Di) $128,101 $0 $0
Myles Busby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Cotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criniti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fielding (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Horn (President Em) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Levon Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Knip (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mona Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Mcclendon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mertes (President Em) $0 $0 $0
Hodge Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Pulford (President) $0 $0 $0
Christi Risk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schultz (President) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Shaw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Stalvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Turnwald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,129,735
Expenses
$5,469,796
Net Income
$1,659,939
Net Assets
$4,450,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,873,123
40.3%
Program Services $3,111,157
43.6%
Investment Income -$82,504
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $383,000
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $844,809
11.8%
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,176
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,037,258
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,034,664
Total Liabilities $584,160
Net Assets $4,450,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Sisk (Executive Di) $128,176 $0 $0
Myles Busby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Cotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Criniti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fielding (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Horn (President Em) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Knip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mona Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mertes (President Em) $0 $0 $0
David Nufer (Mayoral Appo) $0 $0 $0
Hodge Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Pulford (President) $0 $0 $0
Christi Risk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schultz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Stalvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Turnwald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,262,352
Expenses
$8,182,376
Net Income
-$1,920,024
Net Assets
$2,790,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,296,932
36.7%
Program Services $2,728,937
43.6%
Investment Income $77,487
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $439,815
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $719,029
11.5%
Other Revenue $152
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,760
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,808,735
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,636,728
Total Liabilities $846,163
Net Assets $2,790,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Sisk (Executive Di) $103,760 $0 $0
Myles Busby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Cotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fielding (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Horn (President Em) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kinnucan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Knip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Nufer (Mayoral Appo) $0 $0 $0
Amber Pulford (President) $0 $0 $0
Christi Risk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schultz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Stalvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Turnwald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director At) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,195,369
Expenses
$4,632,457
Net Income
$1,562,912
Net Assets
$4,793,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,563,666
57.5%
Program Services $1,579,504
25.5%
Investment Income $91,732
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $169,442
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $320,495
5.2%
Other Revenue $470,530
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,331
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,609,565
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,459,757
Total Liabilities $666,150
Net Assets $4,793,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Sisk (Executive Di) $93,971 $0 $0
Jennifer Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashlie Collier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Cotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fielding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Guzik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Horn (President Em) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Infalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kinnucan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mertes (President) $0 $0 $0
Juliane Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Nufer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Pulford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christi Risk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Turnwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,230,131
Expenses
$4,194,295
Net Income
$35,836
Net Assets
$3,230,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,719,280
40.6%
Program Services $1,938,838
45.8%
Investment Income $101,622
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $108,298
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $361,903
8.6%
Other Revenue $190
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,744
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,665,238
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,843,838
Total Liabilities $613,143
Net Assets $3,230,695

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,142,840
Expenses
$3,579,260
Net Income
$563,580
Net Assets
$3,149,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,824,720
44.0%
Program Services $1,988,158
48.0%
Investment Income -$37,496
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,053
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $315,166
7.6%
Other Revenue $239
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,173
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,526,752
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,570,288
Total Liabilities $420,429
Net Assets $3,149,859

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,713,203
Expenses
$3,417,068
Net Income
$296,135
Net Assets
$2,586,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,107,283
29.8%
Program Services $2,165,047
58.3%
Investment Income $108,855
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,750
3.0%
Sales of Assets -$67,223
Net Inventory Sales $287,234
7.7%
Other Revenue $257
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,425
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,462,190
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,059,709
Total Liabilities $473,430
Net Assets $2,586,279

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,288,569
Expenses
$2,938,366
Net Income
$350,203
Net Assets
$2,290,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,373
22.8%
Program Services $2,168,066
65.9%
Investment Income $31,489
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,262
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $249,115
7.6%
Other Revenue $264
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,323
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,335,238
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,740,991
Total Liabilities $450,843
Net Assets $2,290,148

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,003,938
Expenses
$2,615,736
Net Income
$388,202
Net Assets
$1,939,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $692,877
23.1%
Program Services $1,992,710
66.3%
Investment Income $16,268
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,005
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $220,857
7.4%
Other Revenue $221
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,865
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,291,210
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,462,659
Total Liabilities $522,707
Net Assets $1,939,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,862,289
Expenses
$2,770,590
Net Income
$91,699
Net Assets
$1,551,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,778
23.7%
Program Services $1,869,395
65.3%
Investment Income $21,775
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,033
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $227,218
7.9%
Other Revenue $90
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,935
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,224,197
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,914,420
Total Liabilities $362,672
Net Assets $1,551,748

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$891,388
Expenses
$534,779
Net Income
$356,609
Net Assets
$1,460,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,247
82.5%
Program Services $65,684
7.4%
Investment Income $19,419
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,754
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $284
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,236
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,247
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,654,190
Total Liabilities $194,140
Net Assets $1,460,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcy Dean (Executive Director) $66,236 $0 $0
Myndi Aven (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Martindale (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cullers (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Anella (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Nufer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Julian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Zielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Guzike (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Infalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Szymanski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Gasper (Director & Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Horn (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Jo Mccoy (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mertes (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,561
Expenses
$499,810
Net Income
$146,751
Net Assets
$1,066,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,114
75.0%
Program Services $72,685
11.2%
Investment Income $18,970
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,556
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,145
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,316
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,239,138
Total Liabilities $172,574
Net Assets $1,066,564

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,241
Expenses
$451,927
Net Income
$172,314
Net Assets
$885,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,543
80.3%
Program Services $67,738
10.9%
Investment Income $20,877
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,605
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,478
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,100
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,424
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,084,547
Total Liabilities $198,899
Net Assets $885,648

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

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