PROPUBLICA Fearless Reporting for an Informed Society — Join Us.
DONATE
Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

Friends Of Sunset Zoo Inc

  • Manhattan, KS
  • Tax-exempt since May 1979
  • EIN: 48-0855669

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$209k (2023)

Expenses
$116k (2023)

Total Assets
$319k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$209,276
Expenses
$115,612
Net Income
$93,664
Net Assets
$318,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,313
5.4%
Program Services $130,885
62.5%
Investment Income $2,008
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,165
29.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,905
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,968
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $318,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn White (President) $0 $0 $0
Michi Tobler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hancock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Logan Winter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Bieker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blankenau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kori Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Culwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Holloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ochs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Paz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kami Poell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2024

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

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,084
Expenses
$97,997
Net Income
$92,087
Net Assets
$225,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,193
8.5%
Program Services $114,646
60.3%
Investment Income $471
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,912
29.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,862
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $225,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn White (President) $0 $0 $0
Michi Tobler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hancock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Logan Winter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Bieker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blankenau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kori Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Culwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Holloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ochs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Paz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kami Poell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on July 11, 2023

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,296
Expenses
$139,553
Net Income
-$257
Net Assets
$133,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,304
9.6%
Program Services $78
0.1%
Investment Income $264
0.2%
Net Fundraising $38,910
27.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Guelker (President) $0 $0
Michi Tobler (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Zeb T Elliott Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kori Bryant (Secretary) $0 $0
Angela Blankenau (Director) $0 $0
Tamara Burton (Director) $0 $0
Kami Poell (Director) $0 $0
Laura Wallace (Director) $0 $0
Heather Culwell (Director) $0 $0
Kellie Wilson (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Hancock (Director) $0 $0
Samantha Holloway (Director) $0 $0
Erin Olson (Director) $0 $0
Shawn White (Director) $0 $0
Logan Winter (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,852
Expenses
$93,131
Net Income
-$33,279
Net Assets
$133,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,944
18.3%
Program Services $1,730
2.9%
Investment Income $354
0.6%
Net Fundraising $1,500
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Zeb T Elliott Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Blankenau (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Brinkman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Tamara Burton (Director) $0 $0
Matt Guelker (President) $0 $0
Steve Hall (Director) $0 $0
Kristin Holt (Secretary) $0 $0
Kehoulani Krimbill (Director) $0 $0
Kami Poell (Director) $0 $0
Luke Sims (Director) $0 $0
Michi Tobler (Director) $0 $0
Laura Wallace (Director) $0 $0
Karla Wilcox (Director) $0 $0
Kellie Wilson (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

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

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,171
Expenses
$97,368
Net Income
$20,803
Net Assets
$166,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,410
25.7%
Program Services $5,191
4.4%
Investment Income $602
0.5%
Net Fundraising $10,344
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,753
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Zeb T Elliott Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Blankenau (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Brinkman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Tamara Burton (Director) $0 $0
Matt Guelker (President) $0 $0
Steve Hall (Director) $0 $0
Kristin Holt (Secretary) $0 $0
Kehoulani Krimbill (Director) $0 $0
Kami Poell (Director) $0 $0
Luke Sims (Director) $0 $0
Michi Tobler (Director) $0 $0
Laura Wallace (Director) $0 $0
Karla Wilcox (Director) $0 $0
Kellie Wilson (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 1, 2020

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,308
Expenses
$78,608
Net Income
$34,700
Net Assets
$145,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,365
28.6%
Program Services $2,941
2.6%
Investment Income $519
0.5%
Net Fundraising $9,909
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Zeb T Elliott Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Blankenau (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Brinkman (Director) $0 $0
Tamara Burton (Director) $0 $0
Dave Carter (Director) $0 $0
Matt Guelker (President) $0 $0
Steve Hall (Director) $0 $0
Kristin Holt (Secretary) $0 $0
Kehoulani Krimbill (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Lacerte (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sackrider (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Laura Wallace (Director) $0 $0
Kiley Moody (Director) $0 $0
Luke Simms (Director) $0 $0
Kellie Wilson (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,178
Expenses
$161,500
Net Income
-$53,322
Net Assets
$110,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,608
24.6%
Program Services $5,448
5.0%
Investment Income $957
0.9%
Net Fundraising $12,361
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,812
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $110,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Zeb T Elliott Cpa (Director) $0 $0
Melanie Apel (Director) $0 $0
Angela Blankenau (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Brinkman (Director) $0 $0
Tamara Burton (Director) $0 $0
David Carter (Director) $0 $0
Todd Chyba (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrew Ellis (President) $0 $0
Matt Guelker (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Steve Hall (Director) $0 $0
Kristin Holt (Secretary) $0 $0
Kehoulani Krimbill (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Lacerte (Director) $0 $0
Laura Wallace (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Young (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,794
Expenses
$77,349
Net Income
$30,445
Net Assets
$164,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,295
19.8%
Program Services $821
0.8%
Investment Income $682
0.6%
Net Fundraising $14,215
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,423
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Mores (President) $0 $0
Andy Ellis (Vice President) $0 $0
Kristin Holt (Secretary) $0 $0
Todd Chyba (Treasurer) $0 $0
Aaron Apel (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Brinkman (Director) $0 $0
Tamara Burton (Director) $0 $0
David Carter (Director) $0 $0
Zeb Elliott (Director) $0 $0
Bev Fulton (Director) $0 $0
Rick Fulton (Director) $0 $0
Matt Guelker (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2017

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,838
Expenses
$82,366
Net Income
$32,472
Net Assets
$133,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,663
25.0%
Program Services $1,050
0.9%
Investment Income $494
0.4%
Net Fundraising $22,093
19.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $943
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,739
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Ellner (Director) $0 $0
Todd Chyba (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Mores (President) $0 $0
Bev Fulton (Director) $0 $0
Rick Fulton (Director) $0 $0
John Ball (Director) $0 $0
Judy Ball (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Brinkman (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Young (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Apel (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Lacerte (Director) $0 $0
David Carter (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2016

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,168
Expenses
$141,831
Net Income
-$45,663
Net Assets
$101,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,286
3.4%
Program Services $532
0.6%
Investment Income $561
0.6%
Net Fundraising $17,673
18.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,525
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,267
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Ellner (President) $0 $0
Todd Chyba (Treasuer) $0 $0
Mike Mores (Vice President) $0 $0
Bev Fulton (Director) $0 $0
Rick Fulton (Director) $0 $0
John Ball (Director) $0 $0
Judy Ball (Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Smith (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Young (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Apel (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Lacerte (Director) $0 $0
Dene Mosier (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2015

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,219
Expenses
$75,051
Net Income
$71,168
Net Assets
$146,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,869
4.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,470
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,981
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,930
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Ellner (President) $0 $0
Todd Chyba (Treasuer) $0 $0
Lowell Bliss (Director) $0 $0
Mike Mores (Vice President) $0 $0
Matthew Schindler (Director) $0 $0
Bev Fulton (Director) $0 $0
Rick Fulton (Director) $0 $0
John Ball (Director) $0 $0
Judy Ball (Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Smith (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Young (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Apel (Director) $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2014

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,962
Expenses
$125,868
Net Income
-$15,906
Net Assets
$75,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,191
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $380
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,234
Total Liabilities $472
Net Assets $75,762

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,179
Expenses
$67,209
Net Income
$30,970
Net Assets
$91,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,337
17.7%
Program Services $70
0.1%
Investment Income $672
0.7%
Net Fundraising $6,465
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $344
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,668
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,668

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »

Byline

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford and Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Brandon Roberts, Special to ProPublica.
Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

Updated