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Colorado Zoological Trust 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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.08M (2023)

Expenses
$1.84M (2023)

Total Assets
$31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.07M (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
$3,084,380
Expenses
$1,844,394
Net Income
$1,239,986
Net Assets
$28,933,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,225,630
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $325,565
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$466,815
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 $31,001,466
Total Liabilities $2,068,016
Net Assets $28,933,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bert Vescolani (Ceo) $0 $541,345 $38,112
Charlie Wright (Treasurer/Cf) $0 $298,572 $29,344
Pat Moredock (Secretary) $0 $97,519 $13,450
Benjamin Valore Caplan (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shane Delavan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Marvez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Patmore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Steele (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Stern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Trujillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,834
Expenses
$1,601,359
Net Income
-$765,525
Net Assets
$23,141,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $675,275
80.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125,424
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,135
4.2%
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 $23,631,307
Total Liabilities $489,690
Net Assets $23,141,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bert Vescolani (Ceo) $0 $521,212 $35,435
Charlie Wright (Treasurer/Cf) $0 $258,029 $26,630
Pat Moredock (Secretary) $0 $86,908 $12,251
Dave Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Marvez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Trujillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Valore Caplan (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,844
Expenses
$385,577
Net Income
$406,267
Net Assets
$31,723,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,236
80.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111,067
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,541
5.4%
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 $32,229,849
Total Liabilities $506,454
Net Assets $31,723,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Valore Caplan (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Trujillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Marvez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bert Vescolani (Ceo) $0 $477,144 $48,009
Charlie Wright (Cfo) $0 $286,954 $38,556
Patricia Moredock (Secretary) $0 $76,912 $25,357

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,030
Expenses
$1,151,217
Net Income
-$890,187
Net Assets
$28,946,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,551
17.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $206,414
79.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,065
3.9%
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 $29,398,329
Total Liabilities $451,837
Net Assets $28,946,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Valore Caplan (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoyt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Marvez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bert Vescolani (Executive Director) $0 $472,777 $33,709
Charlie Wright (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $258,929 $26,075
Pat Moredock (Secretary) $0 $74,576 $11,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,387,864
Expenses
$1,001,384
Net Income
$386,480
Net Assets
$25,797,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $930,648
67.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $453,033
32.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,183
0.3%
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 $26,261,033
Total Liabilities $463,614
Net Assets $25,797,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Valore Caplan (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoyt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Marvez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bert Vescolani (Executive Director) $0 $393,407 $27,868
Charlie Wright (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $230,730 $29,324
Pat Moredock (Secretary) $0 $69,803 $11,991

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,461,576
Expenses
$914,998
Net Income
$546,578
Net Assets
$21,183,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,254,031
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $224,447
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,902
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 $21,670,717
Total Liabilities $487,299
Net Assets $21,183,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger H Bohart (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoyt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Clinton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Valore Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis O'malley End 092018 (Interim Executive Director) $0 $286,539 $346
Charles Wright (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $239,496 $28,528
Patricia Moredock (Secretary) $0 $68,687 $11,158
Bert Vescolani Beg 092018 (Executive Director) $0 $136,328 $4,696

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,798,970
Expenses
$977,673
Net Income
$821,297
Net Assets
$23,144,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,460,972
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190,787
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $147,211
8.2%
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 $23,655,946
Total Liabilities $511,783
Net Assets $23,144,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger H Bohart (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoyt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerome C Philpott (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lou Clinton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Pearce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Valore Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis O'malley Beg 062017 (Interim Executive Director) $0 $153,462 $0
Charles Wright (Cfo) $0 $241,020 $26,646
Patricia Moredock (Assistant Secretary) $0 $68,875 $10,815
Shannon Block End 062017 (Executive Director) $0 $288,727 $14,554

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,645
Expenses
$922,036
Net Income
-$570,391
Net Assets
$18,968,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,181
17.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $148,176
42.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $143,288
40.7%
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 $20,431,131
Total Liabilities $1,463,074
Net Assets $18,968,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger H Bohart (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoyt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerome C Philpott (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Valore Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meyer M Saltzman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bei Lee Gold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Block (Executive Director) $0 $407,332 $22,109
Charlie Wright (Cfo) $0 $211,457 $19,558
Pat Moredock (Assistant Secretary) $0 $71,893 $10,331

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,249
Expenses
$886,601
Net Income
-$363,352
Net Assets
$18,602,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,259
15.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $315,909
60.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $128,081
24.5%
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 $19,325,932
Total Liabilities $723,298
Net Assets $18,602,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger H Bohart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerome C Philpott (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Schor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoyt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meyer M Saltzman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bei Lee Gold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Block (Executive Director) $0 $357,997 $97,852
Charlie Wright (Cfo) $0 $168,795 $35,163
Pat Moredock (Assistant Secretary) $0 $69,210 $19,616

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,952
Expenses
$848,318
Net Income
-$119,366
Net Assets
$19,492,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,038
39.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $218,656
30.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $219,258
30.1%
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 $20,191,828
Total Liabilities $699,262
Net Assets $19,492,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger H Bohart (President) $0 $0 $0
Bei Lee Gold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome C Philpott (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Schor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoyt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meyer M Saltzman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Driscoll (Assistant Treas./Cfo (Thru July 2014)) $0 $146,913 $8,056
Pat Moredock (Assistant Secretary) $0 $62,053 $19,006
Shannon Block (Exec. Director (As Of February 2014)) $0 $254,015 $51,605
Janis Diamond (Controller) $0 $81,405 $12,392
Craig Piper (Exec. Director(thru June 2013)) $0 $130,642 $1,332

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,606,534
Expenses
$741,451
Net Income
$865,083
Net Assets
$18,830,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,369,793
85.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $149,672
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87,069
5.4%
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 $19,456,371
Total Liabilities $625,470
Net Assets $18,830,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger H Bohart (President) $0 $0 $0
Bei Lee Gold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome C Philpott (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Schor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hoyt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meyer M Saltzman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Piper (Exec. Director(through June 1, 2013)) $0 $289,294 $10,789
Donna Driscoll (Asst. Treas./Cfo) $0 $131,594 $11,759
Pat Moredock (Asst. Secretary) $0 $59,329 $8,933

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,082
Expenses
$886,821
Net Income
-$77,739
Net Assets
$14,845,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,600
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105,378
13.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,104
5.1%
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 $15,526,819
Total Liabilities $681,379
Net Assets $14,845,440

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,850
Expenses
$632,532
Net Income
-$359,682
Net Assets
$13,214,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,897
67.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91,643
33.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,690
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 $13,922,754
Total Liabilities $707,848
Net Assets $13,214,906

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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.
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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