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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Endowment Fund

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.34M (2024)

Expenses
$443k (2024)

Total Assets
$10.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 April
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,343,600
Expenses
$443,233
Net Income
$900,367
Net Assets
$10,259,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000,000
74.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $346,152
25.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,552
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,259,902
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,259,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo Presiden) $0 $625,032 $15,895
Thayer Tutt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sobral (Vice Chair T) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Rivera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Winegar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tia Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,066,694
Expenses
$395,803
Net Income
$670,891
Net Assets
$8,528,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $814,819
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $237,090
22.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,785
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,528,343
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,528,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo Presiden) $0 $341,753 $15,158
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sobral (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Winegar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Mueh (Director, Th) $0 $0 $0
Tia Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vic Andrews (Director, Th) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,584,112
Expenses
$353,930
Net Income
$1,230,182
Net Assets
$8,054,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009,850
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $441,674
27.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $132,588
8.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,054,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,054,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sobral (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hans Mueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vic Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $330,166 $14,521

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,901
Expenses
$297,907
Net Income
$213,994
Net Assets
$8,069,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,554
63.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,472
18.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $92,875
18.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,069,893
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,069,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Smith (Vice President Through July 2020) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sobral (Vice President From July 2020) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hans Mueh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vic Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $316,656 $14,147

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,805
Expenses
$267,153
Net Income
$897,652
Net Assets
$5,895,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $900,710
77.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107,150
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $156,945
13.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,895,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,895,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Woodford (Secretary Through July 2019) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Secretary From Aug 2019) $0 $0 $0
Sally Veitch (Director Through July 2019) $0 $0 $0
Hans Mueh (Director From Aug 2019) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Director Through July 2019) $0 $0 $0
Vic Andrews (Director From Aug 2019) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $310,466 $13,943

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,718
Expenses
$251,471
Net Income
$207,247
Net Assets
$5,423,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,423
8.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,338
20.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $326,957
71.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,423,832
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,423,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Woodford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Veitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $279,450 $13,807

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,950
Expenses
$221,125
Net Income
$224,825
Net Assets
$5,258,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,000
15.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $300,303
67.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $75,647
17.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,258,376
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,258,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Woodford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Veitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $224,312 $12,803

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,361
Expenses
$191,054
Net Income
$54,307
Net Assets
$4,906,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,548
27.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $176,727
72.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,086
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,906,001
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,906,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Woodford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sobral (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $215,288 $12,355

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,068
Expenses
$168,172
Net Income
$781,896
Net Assets
$4,495,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,423
71.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $272,230
28.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,585
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,495,248
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,495,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Woodford (President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sobral (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $207,849 $11,887

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,244
Expenses
$140,978
Net Income
$352,266
Net Assets
$3,835,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,275
44.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $257,446
52.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,523
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,835,376
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,835,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Woodford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vic Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Glover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $204,686 $12,014

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,321
Expenses
$99,113
Net Income
$279,208
Net Assets
$3,646,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,770
54.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60,256
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $113,295
29.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,646,791
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,646,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thayer Tutt (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Woodford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vic Andrews (Zoo Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sobral (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Chastain Iii (Zoo President & Ceo) $0 $157,196 $10,839

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,116,665
Expenses
$62,647
Net Income
$1,054,018
Net Assets
$2,948,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,939
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,684
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,958
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,948,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,948,203

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$759,538
Expenses
$41,459
Net Income
$718,079
Net Assets
$1,685,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,046
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,532
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,040
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,685,152
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,685,152

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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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